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 | $281.76 | $109.73 |
| Market cap | $62.74B | $12.95B |
| P/E ratio | — | 406.4 |
| ROE | 0.02% | 2.65% |
| Profit margin | -0.38% | 3.79% |
| Revenue growth | 4.60% | 31.10% |
| Dividend yield | 2.57% | 1.49% |
| Beta | 0.75 | 1.33 |
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 4.8× the market cap of ALB.
- ALB earns a higher return on equity (3% vs 0%).
- ALB is growing revenue faster (31% vs 5%).
- APD has the higher dividend yield (2.57% vs 1.49%).
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.