APD vs DOW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. vs Dow Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | APD | DOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $316.53 | $33.04 |
| Market cap | $70.49B | $23.92B |
| P/E ratio | 132.4 | — |
| ROE | 3.19% | -3.24% |
| Profit margin | 4.10% | -2.10% |
| Revenue growth | 12.30% | 13.00% |
| Dividend yield | 2.29% | 4.24% |
| Beta | 0.67 | 0.39 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
APD vs DOW in plain English
- APD is the bigger company — about 2.9× the market cap of DOW.
- APD earns a higher return on equity (3% vs -3%).
- DOW is growing revenue faster (13% vs 12%).
- DOW has the higher dividend yield (4.24% vs 2.29%).
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.
DOW return calculator
See what $1,000 in Dow Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.