APD vs IFF
By Alex · Tickerpine
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. vs International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | APD | IFF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $281.76 | $85.69 |
| Market cap | $62.74B | $21.86B |
| P/E ratio | — | — |
| ROE | 0.02% | -5.55% |
| Profit margin | -0.38% | 2.57% |
| Revenue growth | 4.60% | 1.80% |
| Dividend yield | 2.57% | 1.87% |
| 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 IFF in plain English
- APD is the bigger company — about 2.9× the market cap of IFF.
- APD earns a higher return on equity (0% vs -6%).
- APD is growing revenue faster (5% vs 2%).
- APD has the higher dividend yield (2.57% vs 1.87%).
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.
IFF return calculator
See what $1,000 in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.