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Air Products and Chemicals Inc(APD) Stock Analysis | Basic Materials

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Reward27Low
Risk52Moderate
75%Data
Thin -0% profit margin · 2.4% dividend yield
Capital Destroyer
Market Cap:67.94Bn
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Reward Rating
27
Low
Reward Assessment
75% data coverage
Bottom 1% of stocksView factors
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Risk Rating
52
Moderate
Risk Assessment
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Earnings Ex-dividend

Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: $343.63.

What is Air Products and Chemicals Inc?

provides atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, equipment, and related services in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, India, and internationally.

APD · Verdict

Limited reward · elevated risk

APD's standout is volatility; valuation and profitability weigh on the picture.

Based on 88% data coverage

APD · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 1

  • Volatility65/100

    Above average

Watchouts 5

  • Valuation0/100

    P/E 21.3× · PEG 2.20

  • Profitability13/100

    -3% net margin · 0% ROE

  • Balance sheet16/100

    Net debt/EBITDA 12.4×

  • Growth29/100

    Revenue -1.8% CAGR

  • Cash flow42/100

    -31% free-cash-flow margin

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is Air Products and Chemicals Inc?

provides atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, equipment, and related services in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, India, and internationally. The company produces atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, and argon; process gases, such as hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and syngas; and specialty gases for customers in various industries, including refining, chemical, metals, manufacturing, electronics, energy production, medical, food, chemical and petrochemical manufacturing, oil and gas recovery and processing, and steel and primary metals processing. The company is listed on the NYSE in USA, operating in the Basic Materials sector, with a market capitalisation of 67.94B.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

Growth
Moderate growth momentum — positive trajectory without breakout acceleration.
Profitability
Thin or inconsistent margins weigh on earnings quality.
Risk
Risk profile appears balanced versus broad market conditions.
Valuation
Valuation is less clear with a negative earnings base.

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Reward: Low (27)

The scoring profile indicates weak reward characteristics across most factors, including momentum and size. Risk indicators are elevated — volatility and macro sensitivity warrant consideration.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

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Company Information
SectorBasic Materials
IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
Market Cap67.94B
P/E RatioN/A
Dividend Yield2.40%
Beta0.75
Insider Activity
12M windowQuiet
Fewer than three real open-market insider trades in the last 12 months. Mechanical activity (option exercises, RSU vests) is excluded from the signal.
16 disclosures without share count
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