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 | $304.07 | $30.57 |
| Market cap | $67.71B | $22.08B |
| P/E ratio | — | — |
| ROE | 0.02% | -5.54% |
| Profit margin | -0.38% | -3.13% |
| Revenue growth | 4.60% | 19.70% |
| Dividend yield | 2.34% | 4.48% |
| Beta | 0.75 | 0.42 |
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 3.1× the market cap of DOW.
- APD earns a higher return on equity (0% vs -6%).
- DOW is growing revenue faster (20% vs 5%).
- DOW has the higher dividend yield (4.48% vs 2.34%).
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.