APD vs ALB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. vs Albemarle Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | APD | ALB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $316.53 | $93.53 |
| Market cap | $70.49B | $11.04B |
| P/E ratio | 132.4 | 22.5 |
| ROE | 3.19% | 7.05% |
| Profit margin | 4.10% | 11.08% |
| Revenue growth | 12.30% | 18.80% |
| Dividend yield | 2.29% | 1.75% |
| Beta | 0.67 | 1.36 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
APD vs ALB in plain English
- APD is the bigger company — about 6.4× the market cap of ALB.
- ALB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 22.5 vs 132.4).
- ALB earns a higher return on equity (7% vs 3%).
- ALB is growing revenue faster (19% vs 12%).
- APD has the higher dividend yield (2.29% vs 1.75%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
APD return calculator
See what $1,000 in Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. would be worth today.
ALB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Albemarle Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.