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

COMMON STOCK | Chemicals | NYE

Last Closing Price

USD 294.85

Change

+0.47 (+0.16)%

Market Cap

USD 65.17B

Volume

0.75M

Avg Analyst Target

USD 326.92 (+10.88%)

Avg User Target

USD
Average Analyst Rating

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Fundamental Analysis

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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. has a strategic collaboration with Baker Hughes Company to develop hydrogen compression systems. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

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 : 0.78

52 Week High : 320.99

Short Ratio : 2.28

52 Week Low : 241.77

Shorted Shares : 2,551,991

200 Day Moving Average : 284.15

Shorted Shares Previous Month : 2,291,017

50 Day Moving Average : 270.96

Shares Held By Insiders : 0.29%

Short Percentage : 1.00%

Shares Held by Institutions : 83.86%

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ETFs Containing APD

Symbol Name Weight Mer Price(Change) Market Cap
DEF Invesco Defensive Equity .. 0.00 % 0.53 %

-0.64 (-0.92%)

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XDWM:F Xtrackers (IE) Public Lim.. 0.00 % 0.25 %

-0.31 (-0.65%)

 USD0.39B
IMSU:LSE iShares V Public Limited .. 0.00 % 0.15 %

-3.51 (-0.54%)

 USD0.12B
IUMS:LSE iShares S&P 500 Materials.. 0.00 % 0.15 %

-0.05 (-0.51%)

 USD0.12B
SXLB:LSE SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II .. 0.00 % 0.15 %

-0.39 (-0.98%)

 USD0.06B
VLIQ:LSE Vanguard Global Liquidity.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

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WMAT:LSE SPDR® MSCI World Materia.. 0.00 % 0.30 %

-0.25 (-0.43%)

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XDWM:LSE Xtrackers (IE) Public Lim.. 0.00 % 0.25 %

-0.32 (-0.58%)

 USD0.43B
ZPDM:F SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II .. 0.00 % 0.15 %

-0.20 (-0.58%)

 USD0.06B
FCUL:CA Fidelity U.S. Low Volatil.. 0.00 % 0.39 %

-0.30 (-0.82%)

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2B7B:XETRA iShares V Public Limited .. 0.00 % 0.15 %

-0.08 (-0.98%)

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XDWM:XETRA Xtrackers (IE) Public Lim.. 0.00 % 0.25 %

-0.31 (-0.65%)

 USD0.39B
ZPDM:XETRA SSgA SPDR ETFs Europe II .. 0.00 % 0.15 %

-0.34 (-0.97%)

 USD0.06B
HTMW:XETRA L&G Hydrogen Economy UCIT.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

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HJEN Direxion Shares ETF Trust.. 0.00 % 0.45 %

+0.05 (+0.20%)

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HVAL ALPS Hillman Active Value.. 0.00 % 0.55 %

-0.23 (-0.93%)

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HDGB:LSE VanEck Vectors Hydrogen E.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+0.07%)

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

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HRES:CA Harvest Global Resource L.. 0.00 % 0.75 %

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FMAT Fidelity MSCI Materials I.. 0.00 % 0.08 %

-0.83 (-1.73%)

 USD0.57B
PYZ Invesco DWA Basic Materia.. 0.00 % 0.60 %

-2.90 (-3.16%)

 USD0.22B
FVD First Trust Value Line Di.. 0.00 % 0.70 %

-0.41 (-0.99%)

 USD11.81B
HAZ:CA Horizons Active Global Di.. 0.00 % 0.78 %

-0.06 (-0.22%)

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IYM iShares U.S. Basic Materi.. 0.00 % 0.43 %

-3.62 (-2.66%)

 USD1.18B
JHMA John Hancock Exchange-Tra.. 0.00 % 0.40 %

-0.96 (-2.00%)

 USD0.03B
JPGE JPMorgan Diversified Retu.. 0.00 % 0.29 %

N/A

 USD0.07B
MXI iShares Global Materials .. 0.00 % 0.43 %

-0.86 (-0.96%)

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RDVY First Trust Rising Divide.. 0.00 % 0.50 %

-0.80 (-1.58%)

 USD4.74B
HAU:CA Horizons Active US Divide.. 0.00 % 0.55 %

N/A

 USD8.04M
RTM Invesco S&P 500 Equal Wei.. 0.00 % 0.40 %

-3.22 (-1.87%)

 USD0.60B
SBM ProShares Short Basic Mat.. 0.00 % 0.95 %

+0.20 (+2.00%)

 USD1.56M
SDYL UBS ETRACS Monthly Pay 2x.. 0.00 % 0.30 %

N/A

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SMN ProShares Trust - ProShar.. 0.00 % 0.95 %

+0.47 (+3.71%)

 USD3.34M
UYM ProShares Ultra Basic Mat.. 0.00 % 0.95 %

-3.88 (-3.84%)

 USD0.08B
VAW Vanguard Materials Index .. 0.00 % 0.10 %

-3.09 (-1.65%)

 USD4.69B
XLB Materials Select Sector S.. 0.00 % 0.12 %

-1.23 (-1.43%)

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HDRO:LSE VanEck Vectors Hydrogen E.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.05 (-0.27%)

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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 7.92% 24% F 47% F
Dividend Return 1.65% 45% F 40% F
Total Return 9.56% 29% F 45% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 8.01% 12% F 29% F
Dividend Return 2.14% 36% F 36% F
Total Return 10.15% 12% F 27% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 120.35% 82% B- 82% B-
Dividend Return 17.61% 57% F 62% D-
Total Return 137.96% 82% B- 83% B
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 19.19% 71% C- 79% C+
Dividend Return 2.55% 43% F 57% F
Total Return 21.74% 76% C 80% B-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 16.04% 100% A+ 69% D+
Risk Adjusted Return 135.53% 100% A+ 97% A+
Market Capitalization 65.17B 100% A+ 96% A
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 87%-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 33.14 29% F 22% F
Price/Book Ratio 4.93 18% F 21% F
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 19.96 18% F 24% F
EV/EBITDA 17.20 18% F 35% F
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 15.46% 59% F 65% D
Return on Invested Capital 9.84% 88% B+ 76% C
Return on Assets 5.61% 71% C- 77% C+
Debt to Equity Ratio 59.71% 75% C 56% F
Technical Ratios  
Short Ratio 2.25 41% F 50% F
Short Percent 0.92% 82% B- 80% B-
Beta 0.78 94% A 71% 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%

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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 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.

Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

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.

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.