APD vs IP
By Alex · Tickerpine
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. vs International Paper Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | APD | IP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $316.53 | $34.43 |
| Market cap | $70.49B | $18.23B |
| P/E ratio | 132.4 | — |
| ROE | 3.19% | -22.30% |
| Profit margin | 4.10% | -14.32% |
| Revenue growth | 12.30% | -0.40% |
| Dividend yield | 2.29% | 5.37% |
| Beta | 0.67 | 0.94 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
APD vs IP in plain English
- APD is the bigger company — about 3.9× the market cap of IP.
- APD earns a higher return on equity (3% vs -22%).
- APD is growing revenue faster (12% vs -0%).
- IP has the higher dividend yield (5.37% 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.
IP return calculator
See what $1,000 in International Paper Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.