Is APD a good stock to buy?
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$339.08 +7.1%
- ConsensusBuy · 24
- Trendbullish
- MAs4 of 4
- Earnings in77d
- P/E132.4x
- RSI64
- Support-2.4%
- Resistance+1.2%
- Off 52w high-2.3%
- Volume0.6x
- Bollingerupper half
- News1.00
- FCF yield+0.7%
- 52w range$229–$324
- ATR+1.8%
- Off ATH-7.2%
- InsidersNone in 90d
- P/E vs own+80.0%
- P/E vs sector+534.9%
- MACD-0.12
- Sector▼ -7.0%
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Is Air Products and Chemicals a good stock to buy?
Air Products and Chemicals is strong on 1 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on advantage and economics. The price is high: 132.4 times its earnings, above its 3-year median of 28.4 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand steady
- Advantage easy to copy
- Economics losing money
- Execution mixed
- Fragility sturdy
- Price expensive
APD sales growth revenue growth
+1%a year, for the last 3 yearsAir Products and Chemicals' sales grew 1% a year for 3 years, to $12.99B in fiscal 2026.
APD analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+4%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Air Products and Chemicals' sales to grow 4% to $13.49B in fiscal 2027 (16 analysts).
APD competitors
pretickt analysis+8%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Air Products and Chemicals' sales grew 8% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Sherwin-Williams (+7%) and LyondellBasell (-2%), slower than PPG Industries (+18%) and Ecolab (+9%).
APD sales by business revenue by segment
51%of its sales from On-siteOn-site brought Air Products and Chemicals 51% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Merchant 44%.
APD return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis0%earned before tax on the money invested in itAir Products and Chemicals earned 0% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Sherwin-Williams 23%, PPG Industries 16%, LyondellBasell 13% and Ecolab 13%.
APD margin on each sale gross margin
32%left after making the productAir Products and Chemicals kept 32% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 42%.
APD margin after costs profit margin
0%of sales left after running the businessAir Products and Chemicals' operating margin was 0% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 20% in fiscal 2023.
APD cash generated free cash flow
$477Mcash left after investing, last 12 monthsAir Products and Chemicals generated $477M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.
APD earnings vs estimates
5 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateAir Products and Chemicals beat the analysts' profit estimate in 5 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Nov 5, 2026.
APD insider selling
-$20.77Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsAir Products and Chemicals' executives and directors sold a net $20.77M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
APD number of employees
-7%fewer people in a yearAir Products and Chemicals had 21,300 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 7% fewer than a year before.
APD financial health Altman Z-score
2.1Altman Z-score, safe above 3Air Products and Chemicals' Altman Z-score is 2.1 (Nov 13, 2026), between 1.8 and 3, the grey zone.
APD quality checks Piotroski score
7 of 9checks passedAir Products and Chemicals passes 7 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on the current ratio and new shares.
APD biggest customers
under 10%of sales from any one customerNo customer made 10% of Air Products and Chemicals' sales in fiscal 2025.
APD in past recessions
pretickt analysis-21%its sales in the worst oneAir Products and Chemicals' sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 21% in fiscal 2009.
APD price vs profit P/E ratio
132.4×a year's earningsAir Products and Chemicals' P/E ratio is 132.4 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 28.4.
APD price vs competitors
pretickt analysis132.4×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 132.4 times Air Products and Chemicals' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Ecolab (42.1), Sherwin-Williams (32.2), PPG Industries (17.5) or LyondellBasell (16.1).
APD analysts' target price target
+7%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Air Products and Chemicals is $339, 7% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $316.53.
APD growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+34%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $316.53 a share, Air Products and Chemicals' free cash flow must grow about 34% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Air Products and Chemicals' P/E ratio?
Air Products and Chemicals' P/E ratio is 132.4 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 28.4. Investors pay 132.4 times Air Products and Chemicals' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Ecolab (42.1), Sherwin-Williams (32.2), PPG Industries (17.5) or LyondellBasell (16.1).
Who are Air Products and Chemicals' biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Air Products and Chemicals with Sherwin-Williams, Ecolab, PPG Industries and LyondellBasell. Air Products and Chemicals' sales grew 8% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Sherwin-Williams (+7%) and LyondellBasell (-2%), slower than PPG Industries (+18%) and Ecolab (+9%).
Is Air Products and Chemicals profitable?
Air Products and Chemicals' operating margin was 0% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 20% in fiscal 2023. Air Products and Chemicals generated $477M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, less than its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Air Products and Chemicals stock?
Air Products and Chemicals' executives and directors sold a net $20.77M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Air Products and Chemicals make money?
On-site brought Air Products and Chemicals 51% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Merchant 44%.
Who owns Air Products and Chemicals stock?
1,831 institutions hold 92% of Air Products and Chemicals' shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard and BlackRock added shares that quarter, Capital Group sold some.
How many employees does Air Products and Chemicals have?
Air Products and Chemicals had 21,300 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 7% fewer than a year before.
Who are Air Products and Chemicals' biggest customers?
No customer made 10% of Air Products and Chemicals' sales in fiscal 2025.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.