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 | $316.53 | $251.02 |
| Market cap | $70.49B | $22.36B |
| P/E ratio | 132.4 | 31.0 |
| ROE | 3.19% | 15.21% |
| Profit margin | 4.10% | 7.40% |
| Revenue growth | 12.30% | 12.50% |
| Dividend yield | 2.29% | 2.39% |
| Beta | 0.67 | 0.77 |
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 3.2× the market cap of PKG.
- PKG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 31.0 vs 132.4).
- PKG earns a higher return on equity (15% vs 3%).
- PKG is growing revenue faster (12% vs 12%).
- PKG has the higher dividend yield (2.39% 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.
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.