Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) Stock

About Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Operating globally, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) is a prominent supplier of industrial gases, specialized equipment, and associated services. The company's diverse product range includes atmospheric gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, and argon, as well as various process gases like hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and syngas. They also provide a selection of specialty gases. APD is involved in the fabrication of crucial machinery for gas production and handling, including air separation units and non-cryogenic generators. These products and services cater to a broad spectrum of industries, including but not limited to refining, chemical processing, gasification, metals production, general manufacturing, food and beverage, electronics, medical imaging, and energy generation. Moreover, the company's capabilities extend to designing and manufacturing advanced systems for air separation, hydrocarbon recovery and purification, the liquefaction of natural gas, and the secure transportation and storage of liquid helium and hydrogen. APD also engages in a strategic partnership with Baker Hughes Company to further innovate hydrogen compression systems. The firm was established in 1940 and is based in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. is led by CEO Eduardo F. Menezes, employs 21,850 people, headquartered in Allentown, US, publicly traded since 1980.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) stock trades at $294.27 with a market capitalization of $65.53B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 32.25, price-to-book of 4.36, price-to-sales of 5.47. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $229.11 and $314.19, and currently trades 6.3% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 2.35%.

On profitability, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. generates a return on equity (ROE) of 12.35%, above the typical market average, return on capital employed of -5.05%, an operating margin of -7.29%, a net profit margin of 16.91%.

In its most recent fiscal year, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. reported annual revenue of $12.0B, net profit of $-394.0M, revenue has compounded at 6.3% a year over the last five years.

The balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 1.43, total assets of $41.1B, $1.9B in cash and equivalents.

APD has an average daily trading volume of 1,306,027 shares, a beta of 0.75 (less volatile than the overall market).

Official website: www.airproducts.com