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 | $316.53 | $513.61 |
| Market cap | $70.49B | $36.53B |
| P/E ratio | 132.4 | 38.3 |
| ROE | 3.19% | 6.02% |
| Profit margin | 4.10% | 31.88% |
| Revenue growth | 12.30% | 28.30% |
| Dividend yield | 2.29% | 0.65% |
| Beta | 0.67 | 1.03 |
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 1.9× the market cap of MLM.
- MLM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 38.3 vs 132.4).
- MLM earns a higher return on equity (6% vs 3%).
- MLM is growing revenue faster (28% vs 12%).
- APD has the higher dividend yield (2.29% vs 0.65%).
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.