BSAC vs BLD Comparison

Founded in 1978, Banco Santander Chile is part of Santander Group and majority-controlled by Santander Spain. It is the largest bank in Chile by loans and the second largest by deposits. The bank generates most of its net interest income (roughly 65% of total revenue) from its mortgages, unsecured consumer credit lines, and commercial loans. Banco Santander's commercial loan business is more focused on small- to medium-size companies, with firms generating more than CLP 10,000 million in revenue only making up around 5% of outstanding loans. Outside of lending, Banco Santander is the largest card issuer in the country with around 25% of the market and benefits from a long-term strategic partnership with the largest airline in the country, LATAM.

TopBuild Corp is an installer and distributor of insulation products. Its operating segments are: Installation Services and Specialty Distribution. The Installation Services segment, which generates maximum revenue, installs insulation, commercial roofing, and other building products like glass and windows, rain gutters, doors, etc, mainly in the residential new construction market. The Specialty Distribution segment distributes building and mechanical insulation, insulation accessories, and other building product materials for the residential, commercial, and industrial markets. In addition to insulation and accessories, it distributes rain gutters, closet shelving, roofing materials, and other items. Geographically, the firm mainly operates in the U.S. and, to a lesser extent, in Canada.