APD vs LYB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. vs LyondellBasell Industries N.V., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | APD | LYB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $281.76 | $58.14 |
| Market cap | $62.74B | $18.78B |
| P/E ratio | — | — |
| ROE | 0.02% | -2.27% |
| Profit margin | -0.38% | -1.13% |
| Revenue growth | 4.60% | 19.80% |
| Dividend yield | 2.57% | 4.75% |
| Beta | 0.75 | 0.35 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
APD vs LYB in plain English
- APD is the bigger company — about 3.3× the market cap of LYB.
- APD earns a higher return on equity (0% vs -2%).
- LYB is growing revenue faster (20% vs 5%).
- LYB has the higher dividend yield (4.75% vs 2.57%).
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.
LYB return calculator
See what $1,000 in LyondellBasell Industries N.V. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.