APD:NYE-Air Products and Chemicals, Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Chemicals | NYE

Last Closing Price

USD 279.02

Change

-4.58 (-1.61)%

Market Cap

USD 62.69B

Volume

1.09M

Average Target Price

USD 320.58 (+14.90%)
Average Analyst Rating

Verdict

Fundamental Analysis

Verdict

About

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. provides atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, equipment, and services worldwide. The company produces atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases; process gases, such as hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, syngas, and specialty gases; and equipment for the production or processing of gases comprising air separation units and non-cryogenic generators for customers in various industries, including refining, chemical, gasification, metals, manufacturing, food and beverage, electronics, magnetic resonance imaging, energy production and refining, and metals. It also designs and manufactures equipment for air separation, hydrocarbon recovery and purification, natural gas liquefaction, and liquid helium and liquid hydrogen transport and storage. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Address: 7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, PA, United States, 18195-1501

Company Website : http://www.airproducts.com

Address : 7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, PA, United States, 18195-1501

Employees : 19,000

Fiscal Year End : September

Currency: USD

Country : USA

Technical Indicators

Beta : 0.79

52 Week High : 326.27

Short Ratio : 1.00

52 Week Low : 163.84

Shorted Shares : 1,165,975

200 Day Moving Average : 285.69

Shorted Shares Previous Month : 1,808,681

50 Day Moving Average : 275.36

Shares Held By Insiders : 2.82%

Short Percentage : 1.00%

Shares Held by Institutions : 88.09999999999999%

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Adjusted Closing Price

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Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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Relative Returns (From:    To: 2021-01-25 )

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ETFs Containing APD

Symbol Name Weight Mer Price(Change) Market Cap
FMAT Fidelity MSCI Materials I.. 0.00 % 0.08 %

-0.26 (-0.63%)

 USD0.25B
IUMS:LSE iShares S&P 500 Mater.. 0.00 % 0.15 %

-0.16 (-2.05%)

 USD0.17B
BDIV:CA Brompton Global Dividend .. 0.00 % 0.75 %

-0.12 (-0.59%)

 USD0.06B
PQLC PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha .. 0.00 % 0.17 %

-0.02 (-0.03%)

 USD0.01B
FCLH:CA Fidelity U.S. Low Volatil.. 0.00 % 0.43 %

N/A

 USD0.02B
FCUL:CA Fidelity U.S. Low Volatil.. 0.00 % 0.40 %

+0.31 (+0.95%)

 USD0.05B
HAU-U:CA Horizons Active US Divide.. 0.00 % 0.79 %

N/A

 N/A
IMSU:LSE iShares S&P 500 Materials.. 0.00 % 0.15 %

-10.88 (-1.95%)

 USD4.85M
SXLB:LSE SPDR S&P U.S. Materials S.. 0.00 % 0.15 %

-0.70 (-2.05%)

 USD0.03B
JMIN JPMorgan U.S. Minimum Vol.. 0.00 % 0.12 %

+0.10 (+0.31%)

 USD0.02B
WMAT:LSE SPDR MSCI World Materials.. 0.00 % 0.30 %

-0.78 (-1.46%)

 USD0.08B
XDWM:LSE Xtrackers MSCI World Mate.. 0.00 % 0.30 %

-0.66 (-1.29%)

 USD0.28B
XDWM:F Xtrackers MSCI World Mate.. 0.00 % 0.30 %

-0.32 (-0.76%)

 USD0.28B
ZPDM:F SPDR S&P U.S. Materials S.. 0.00 % 0.15 %

-0.29 (-1.04%)

 USD0.03B
2B7B:XETRA iShares S&P 500 Materials.. 0.00 % 0.15 %

-0.10 (-1.60%)

 USD0.17B
XDWM:XETRA Xtrackers MSCI World Mate.. 0.00 % 0.30 %

-0.36 (-0.85%)

 USD0.28B
HRES:CA Harvest Global Resource L.. 0.00 % 0.75 %

N/A

 USD1.69M
CCOR Core Alternative ETF 0.00 % 1.23 %

+0.15 (+0.54%)

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IYM iShares U.S. Basic Materi.. 0.00 % 0.42 %

-0.70 (-0.60%)

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RTM Invesco S&P 500 Equal Wei.. 0.00 % 0.40 %

-1.29 (-0.88%)

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JHMA John Hancock Multifactor .. 0.00 % 0.40 %

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JPGE JPMorgan Diversified Retu.. 0.00 % 0.29 %

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MXI iShares Global Materials .. 0.00 % 0.46 %

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PYZ Invesco DWA Basic Materia.. 0.00 % 0.60 %

-0.80 (-1.07%)

 USD0.08B
RDVY First Trust Rising Divide.. 0.00 % 0.50 %

-0.07 (-0.18%)

 USD1.88B
SBM ProShares Short Basic Mat.. 0.00 % 0.95 %

+0.09 (+0.72%)

 USD1.24M
DXG:CA Dynamic Active Global Div.. 0.00 % 0.75 %

-0.21 (-0.42%)

 USD1.14B
SMN ProShares UltraShort Basi.. 0.00 % 0.95 %

+0.10 (+1.06%)

 USD2.26M
UYM ProShares Ultra Basic Mat.. 0.00 % 0.95 %

-0.91 (-1.17%)

 USD0.04B
VAW Vanguard Materials Index .. 0.00 % 0.10 %

-0.81 (-0.50%)

 USD2.98B
VMO:CA Vanguard Global Momentum .. 0.00 % 0.38 %

+0.05 (+0.11%)

 USD0.03B
XLB Materials Select Sector S.. 0.00 % 0.13 %

-0.39 (-0.52%)

 USD5.19B
HAU:CA Horizons Active US Divide.. 0.00 % 0.55 %

N/A

 USD8.12M
ZPDM:XETRA SPDR S&P U.S. Materials S.. 0.00 % 0.15 %

-0.45 (-1.60%)

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs.
Industry/Classification (Chemicals)		 Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 2.12% 27% F 46% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 2.12% 27% F 45% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 19.51% 52% F 73% C
Dividend Return 2.30% 36% F 45% F
Total Return 21.81% 57% F 74% C
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 136.32% 83% B 82% B-
Dividend Return 18.33% 31% F 56% F
Total Return 154.65% 83% B 83% B
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 16.98% 90% A- 87% B+
Dividend Return 2.60% 38% F 62% D-
Total Return 19.58% 90% A- 88% B+
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 15.86% 81% B- 52% F
Risk Adjusted Return 123.51% 100% A+ 95% A
Market Capitalization 62.69B 90% A- 96% A
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 97%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification
(Chemicals)		 Ratio vs. Market
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 33.42 32% F 23% F
Price/Book Ratio 5.19 16% F 19% F
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 19.20 29% F 20% F
EV/EBITDA 17.39 32% F 38% F
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 16.33% 80% B- 84% B
Return on Invested Capital 10.24% 81% B- 74% C
Return on Assets 6.37% 90% A- 87% B+
Debt to Equity Ratio 61.51% 70% C- 55% F
Technical Ratios  
Short Ratio 1.00 81% B- 67% D+
Short Percent 0.53% 88% B+ 89% B+
Beta 0.79 95% A 70% C-
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 97%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

Annual Financials (USD)

Quarterly Financials (USD)

Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

Fundamental Analysis Breakdown

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low volatility

The stock’s annual returns have been stable and consistent compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. Although stability is good, also keep in mind it can limit returns.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters then its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.