Air Products and Chemicals Inc PEG Ratio

Data as of August 04, 2026

How It's Calculated

What This Means

Air Products and Chemicals Inc's PEG ratio of 2.49 is above 2, suggesting the stock may be overvalued relative to its growth rate. Investors are paying a premium for each unit of earnings growth.

About Air Products and Chemicals Inc

Air Products and Chemicals Inc (APD) operates in the Chemicals sector, specifically in Chemicals. With a market capitalization of about $65.67B, it ranks as a large-cap stock — a major established company.

Shares recently traded near $292.94, within a 52-week range of $229.11 to $314.87 (-7.0% from the high, +27.9% from the low). Beta of 0.76 indicates relatively lower volatility versus the market.

Trailing profit margin is about -38.0%, signaling negative or breakeven profitability, which can affect valuation multiples.

Understanding This Metric

The PEG ratio adjusts the PE multiple for expected earnings growth, helping compare fast-growing and slow-growing names on a more equal footing. For Air Products and Chemicals Inc, a PEG near 1 is often described as fairly valued relative to growth, though the growth estimate itself can change quickly with guidance revisions.

Sector Comparison

Among Chemicals names on our S&P 100 coverage, Air Products and Chemicals Inc's PEG ratio of 2.49 can be compared with peers such as LIN (3.17), SHW (2.43), DOW (-0.55). Sector context helps interpretation, but each company's growth profile and balance sheet differ — use multiple metrics before drawing conclusions. View all Chemicals stocks.

Key Takeaways

• APD is grouped in the Chemicals sector for peer comparisons.
• Recent beta of 0.76 suggests lower-than-market price sensitivity.
• Trailing profit margin of -38.0% provides context for how much earnings support the headline multiple.

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