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 | $316.53 | $65.47 |
| Market cap | $70.49B | $17.04B |
| P/E ratio | 132.4 | 32.9 |
| ROE | 3.19% | 9.49% |
| Profit margin | 4.10% | 3.52% |
| Revenue growth | 12.30% | 23.90% |
| Dividend yield | 2.29% | 1.22% |
| Beta | 0.67 | 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 4.1× the market cap of BALL.
- BALL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 32.9 vs 132.4).
- BALL earns a higher return on equity (9% vs 3%).
- BALL is growing revenue faster (24% vs 12%).
- APD has the higher dividend yield (2.29% vs 1.22%).
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.