BSAC vs PKX 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.

POSCO Holdings Inc is a holding company operating through its subsidiaries. Its business is divided into segments, with the Steel segment generating the majority of revenue from the manufacture and sale of steel products. The Infrastructure segment includes trading, construction, and logistics and system integration activities. The Rechargeable Battery Materials segment focuses on EV battery materials such as lithium, nickel, and cathode and anode materials. The Others segment includes the controlling company and investment business. Geographically, the Group generates majority of its revenue from Asia (excluding China and Japan).