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 | $304.07 | $41.14 |
| Market cap | $67.71B | $21.79B |
| P/E ratio | — | — |
| ROE | 0.02% | -16.48% |
| Profit margin | -0.38% | -14.21% |
| Revenue growth | 4.60% | -2.20% |
| Dividend yield | 2.34% | 4.50% |
| Beta | 0.75 | 0.89 |
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 3.1× the market cap of IP.
- APD earns a higher return on equity (0% vs -16%).
- APD is growing revenue faster (5% vs -2%).
- IP has the higher dividend yield (4.50% 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.
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.