Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) — Stock Score Summary

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 50/100 based on Quality (48/100), Value (31/100), and Momentum (57/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Air Products and Chemicals benefits from the localization of manufacturing (semiconductors, chemicals) in the US and Europe, which requires massive, on-site industrial gas infrastructure. However, near-term capital expenditure intensity and activist pressure create execution uncertainty.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. is a leading global supplier of industrial gases and related equipment, including atmospheric and process gases like hydrogen and helium. The company's competitive moat is built on its extensive global production and pipeline infrastructure, long-term customer contracts, and proprietary gas technologies. Air Products serves as a critical, reliable supplier across a diverse range of essential industries worldwide.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$282.98
Market Cap$64.5B
P/E (TTM)29.77
P/E (Forward)19.87
Price/Book4.02
Return on Equity12.4%
Return on Invested Capital-0.6%
Debt/Equity101.61
Gross Margin32.0%
Operating Margin23.6%
Revenue Growth8.8%
Dividend Yield2.6%
Free Cash Flow$-3.5B

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.’s (APD) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) is 50/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (48), Value (31), and Momentum (57) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. have an economic moat?
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) has a Quality factor score of 48/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 50/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. in?
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (United States).
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