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 | $316.53 | $64.43 |
| Market cap | $70.49B | $20.83B |
| P/E ratio | 132.4 | 15.6 |
| ROE | 3.19% | 12.18% |
| Profit margin | 4.10% | 4.05% |
| Revenue growth | 12.30% | 10.00% |
| Dividend yield | 2.29% | 4.28% |
| Beta | 0.67 | 0.32 |
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 3.4× the market cap of LYB.
- LYB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.6 vs 132.4).
- LYB earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 3%).
- APD is growing revenue faster (12% vs 10%).
- LYB has the higher dividend yield (4.28% 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.
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.