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, manufacturing, electronics, energy production, medical, food, 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. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Market Valuation | Analyst price targets for APD range from $307 to $365, reflecting mixed views on the company's ability to overcome challenges and deliver value |
Hydrogen Horizons | Learn about APD's positioning in the emerging hydrogen market and its potential to capitalize on growing demand for clean energy solutions |
Project Challenges | Delve into APD's recent project cancellations and their impact on the company's financial outlook and long-term growth prospects |
Strategic Pivot | Explore Air Products & Chemicals' refocused strategy under new leadership, aiming to address recent setbacks and drive future growth in the industrial gas secto |
Metrics to compare | APD | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Basic Materials sector companies | Relationship RelationshipAPDPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | 42.0x | 33.9x | 2.1x | |
PEG Ratio | −1.11 | 0.04 | 0.00 | |
Price / Book | 4.4x | 1.2x | 1.6x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 5.4x | 0.7x | 1.3x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 8.8% | 5.0% | 20.9% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | −2.6% | 1.9% | Unlock |