APD vs MLM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. vs Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | APD | MLM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $281.76 | $484.30 |
| Market cap | $62.74B | $34.39B |
| P/E ratio | — | 31.4 |
| ROE | 0.02% | 8.89% |
| Profit margin | -0.38% | 36.74% |
| Revenue growth | 4.60% | 21.00% |
| Dividend yield | 2.57% | 0.69% |
| Beta | 0.75 | 1.10 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
APD vs MLM in plain English
- APD is the bigger company — about 1.8× the market cap of MLM.
- MLM earns a higher return on equity (9% vs 0%).
- MLM is growing revenue faster (21% vs 5%).
- APD has the higher dividend yield (2.57% vs 0.69%).
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.
MLM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.