APD vs SW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. vs Smurfit Westrock Plc, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | APD | SW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $316.53 | $42.35 |
| Market cap | $70.49B | $22.21B |
| P/E ratio | 132.4 | 47.1 |
| ROE | 3.19% | 2.57% |
| Profit margin | 4.10% | 1.50% |
| Revenue growth | 12.30% | 2.00% |
| Dividend yield | 2.29% | 4.27% |
| Beta | 0.67 | 0.94 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
APD vs SW in plain English
- APD is the bigger company — about 3.2× the market cap of SW.
- SW is cheaper on earnings (P/E 47.1 vs 132.4).
- APD earns a higher return on equity (3% vs 3%).
- APD is growing revenue faster (12% vs 2%).
- SW has the higher dividend yield (4.27% 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.
SW return calculator
See what $1,000 in Smurfit Westrock Plc would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.