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.
Strategic Crossroads | Air Products faces a pivotal moment as it balances core business focus with ambitious clean energy initiatives amid activist pressure and market challenges |
Hydrogen Horizon | Explore APD's bold ventures into large-scale hydrogen projects, positioning the company at the forefront of the clean energy transition despite execution risks |
Financial Forecast | Analysts project long-term EPS growth of 8-10%, with price targets ranging from $295 to $366, reflecting mixed views on APD's strategy and growth potential |
Competitive Edge | Delve into APD's efforts to leverage its industrial gas expertise and early-mover advantage in hydrogen to secure a dominant position in emerging clean energy markets |
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 | 40.7x | 23.6x | 1.6x | |
PEG Ratio | −1.07 | 0.03 | 0.00 | |
Price/Book | 4.3x | 1.2x | 1.6x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 5.2x | 0.6x | 1.2x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 13.4% | 5.2% | 23.3% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 4.8% | 3.2% | Unlock |