APD vs BALL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. vs Ball Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | APD | BALL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $281.76 | $56.83 |
| Market cap | $62.74B | $15.04B |
| P/E ratio | — | 16.3 |
| ROE | 0.02% | 17.15% |
| Profit margin | -0.38% | 6.61% |
| Revenue growth | 4.60% | 19.70% |
| Dividend yield | 2.57% | 1.41% |
| Beta | 0.75 | 0.95 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
APD vs BALL in plain English
- APD is the bigger company — about 4.2× the market cap of BALL.
- BALL earns a higher return on equity (17% vs 0%).
- BALL is growing revenue faster (20% vs 5%).
- APD has the higher dividend yield (2.57% vs 1.41%).
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.
BALL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ball Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.