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 | $281.76 | $170.34 |
| Market cap | $62.74B | $12.91B |
| P/E ratio | — | 18.6 |
| ROE | 0.02% | 31.16% |
| Profit margin | -0.38% | 7.62% |
| Revenue growth | 4.60% | 10.90% |
| Dividend yield | 2.57% | 2.35% |
| Beta | 0.75 | 0.81 |
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 4.9× the market cap of AVY.
- AVY earns a higher return on equity (31% vs 0%).
- AVY is growing revenue faster (11% vs 5%).
- APD has the higher dividend yield (2.57% vs 2.35%).
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.