APD vs PKG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. vs Packaging Corporation of America, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | APD | PKG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $281.76 | $237.18 |
| Market cap | $62.74B | $21.13B |
| P/E ratio | — | 30.8 |
| ROE | 0.02% | 14.89% |
| Profit margin | -0.38% | 7.26% |
| Revenue growth | 4.60% | 14.70% |
| Dividend yield | 2.57% | 2.53% |
| Beta | 0.75 | 0.80 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
APD vs PKG in plain English
- APD is the bigger company — about 3.0× the market cap of PKG.
- PKG earns a higher return on equity (15% vs 0%).
- PKG is growing revenue faster (15% vs 5%).
- APD has the higher dividend yield (2.57% vs 2.53%).
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.
PKG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Packaging Corporation of America would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.