Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of 22.40% is 31% above its 5-year average of 17.11%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-59.34%–61.17%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 1189.85% above its 12-month average of 1.74%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
22.40%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
1.74%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
21.50%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
19.86%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
19.80%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
16.14%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
14.42%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1189.85%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+4.19%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+12.79%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+13.13%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+38.73%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+55.36%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
8.81%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+154.23%
vs the sector median at left
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Market Cap
$66.33B
Net Profit Margin
22.40%
TTM Avg
1.74%
3Y Avg
21.50%
5Y Avg
19.86%
Market Cap
$62.20B
Net Profit Margin
32.14%
TTM Avg
23.02%
3Y Avg
15.28%
5Y Avg
16.07%
Market Cap
$56.38B
Net Profit Margin
6.82%
TTM Avg
5.98%
3Y Avg
10.83%
5Y Avg
10.94%
Market Cap
$78.31B
Net Profit Margin
10.86%
TTM Avg
11.25%
3Y Avg
10.50%
5Y Avg
10.40%
Market Cap
$50.63B
Net Profit Margin
65.55%
TTM Avg
52.38%
3Y Avg
55.13%
5Y Avg
54.94%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | $66.33B | 22.40% | 1.74% | 21.50% | 19.86% |
| CRH plc (CRH)vs › | $66.73B | 9.04% | 10.02% | 10.69% | 9.27% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $63.07B | 7.06% | 11.33% | 21.16% | 23.03% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $62.20B | 32.14% | 23.02% | 15.28% | 16.07% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $59.69B | 6.50% | 5.83% | 5.62% | 6.42% |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL)vs › | $75.64B | 12.80% | 13.16% | 10.75% | 6.94% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $56.38B | 6.82% | 5.98% | 10.83% | 10.94% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $78.31B | 10.86% | 11.25% | 10.50% | 10.40% |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $50.63B | 65.55% | 52.38% | 55.13% | 54.94% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $90.02B | 23.54% | 7.98% | 9.72% | 10.40% |
Operating Margin
-7.3%
Net Profit Margin
22.4%
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 22.40% |
| 2025-12-31 | 21.86% |
| 2025-09-30 | 0.15% |
| 2025-06-30 | 23.61% |
| 2025-03-31 | -59.34% |
| 2024-12-31 | 21.06% |
| 2024-09-30 | 61.17% |
| 2024-06-30 | 23.33% |
| 2024-03-31 | 19.53% |
| 2023-12-31 | 20.33% |
| 2023-09-30 | 21.70% |
| 2023-06-30 | 19.63% |
| 2023-03-31 | 13.74% |
| 2022-12-31 | 18.02% |
| 2022-09-30 | 16.33% |
| 2022-06-30 | 18.25% |
| 2022-03-31 | 18.01% |
| 2021-12-31 | 18.72% |
| 2021-09-30 | 21.48% |
| 2021-06-30 | 20.49% |
| 2021-03-31 | 18.91% |
| 2020-12-31 | 20.29% |
| 2020-09-30 | 20.98% |
| 2020-06-30 | 21.62% |
| 2020-03-31 | 21.56% |
| 2019-12-31 | 21.09% |
| 2019-09-30 | 22.04% |
| 2019-06-30 | 21.94% |
| 2019-03-31 | 19.26% |
| 2018-12-31 | 15.63% |
| 2018-09-30 | 19.70% |
| 2018-06-30 | 20.98% |
| 2018-03-31 | 19.32% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.97% |
| 2017-09-30 | 21.27% |
| 2017-06-30 | 4.80% |
| 2017-03-31 | 107.57% |
| 2016-12-31 | 15.93% |
| 2016-09-30 | 16.00% |
| 2016-06-30 | 18.11% |
| 2016-03-31 | -26.63% |
| 2015-12-31 | 19.48% |
| 2015-09-30 | 14.06% |
| 2015-06-30 | 12.91% |
| 2015-03-31 | 12.01% |
| 2014-12-31 | 12.68% |
| 2014-09-30 | 3.88% |
| 2014-06-30 | 11.92% |
| 2014-03-31 | 10.98% |
| 2013-12-31 | 11.40% |
| 2013-09-30 | 5.30% |
| 2013-06-30 | 11.32% |
| 2013-03-31 | 11.69% |
| 2012-12-31 | 10.86% |
| 2012-09-30 | 5.32% |
| 2012-06-30 | 20.70% |
| 2012-03-31 | 12.63% |
| 2011-12-31 | 10.24% |
| 2011-09-30 | 12.44% |
| 2011-06-30 | 12.67% |
| 2011-03-31 | 12.66% |
| 2010-12-31 | 11.23% |
| 2010-09-30 | 11.57% |
| 2010-06-30 | 11.24% |
| 2010-03-31 | 11.20% |
| 2009-12-31 | 11.59% |
| 2009-09-30 | 11.45% |
| 2009-06-30 | 5.73% |
| 2009-03-31 | 10.51% |
| 2008-12-31 | 3.12% |
| 2008-09-30 | 10.35% |
| 2008-06-30 | 2.50% |
| 2008-03-31 | 12.06% |
| 2007-12-31 | 10.66% |
| 2007-09-30 | 11.54% |
| 2007-06-30 | 11.79% |
| 2007-03-31 | 9.20% |
| 2006-12-31 | 10.16% |
| 2006-09-30 | 6.07% |
| 2006-06-30 | 9.07% |
| 2006-03-31 | 8.80% |
| 2005-12-31 | 8.61% |
| 2005-09-30 | 8.64% |
| 2005-06-30 | 9.17% |
| 2005-03-31 | 8.75% |
| 2004-12-31 | 8.38% |
| 2004-09-30 | 8.50% |
| 2004-06-30 | 8.61% |
| 2004-03-31 | 7.61% |
| 2003-12-31 | 7.82% |
| 2003-09-30 | 7.99% |
| 2003-06-30 | 1.63% |
| 2003-03-31 | 7.20% |
| 2002-12-31 | 8.69% |
| 2002-09-30 | 10.32% |
| 2002-06-30 | 10.28% |
