APD vs NUE
By Alex · Tickerpine
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. vs Nucor Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | APD | NUE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $316.53 | $251.73 |
| Market cap | $70.49B | $56.63B |
| P/E ratio | 132.4 | 16.0 |
| ROE | 3.19% | 17.58% |
| Profit margin | 4.10% | 9.26% |
| Revenue growth | 12.30% | 32.00% |
| Dividend yield | 2.29% | 0.89% |
| Beta | 0.67 | 1.81 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
APD vs NUE in plain English
- APD is the bigger company — about 1.2× the market cap of NUE.
- NUE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.0 vs 132.4).
- NUE earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 3%).
- NUE is growing revenue faster (32% vs 12%).
- APD has the higher dividend yield (2.29% vs 0.89%).
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.
NUE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Nucor Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.