APD vs AVY
By Alex · Tickerpine
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. vs Avery Dennison Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | APD | AVY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $316.53 | $188.03 |
| Market cap | $70.49B | $14.20B |
| P/E ratio | 132.4 | 20.3 |
| ROE | 3.19% | 30.80% |
| Profit margin | 4.10% | 7.56% |
| Revenue growth | 12.30% | 5.20% |
| Dividend yield | 2.29% | 2.13% |
| Beta | 0.67 | 0.78 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
APD vs AVY in plain English
- APD is the bigger company — about 5.0× the market cap of AVY.
- AVY is cheaper on earnings (P/E 20.3 vs 132.4).
- AVY earns a higher return on equity (31% vs 3%).
- APD is growing revenue faster (12% vs 5%).
- APD has the higher dividend yield (2.29% vs 2.13%).
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.
AVY return calculator
See what $1,000 in Avery Dennison Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.