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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) PB Ratio: 3.94

Is Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.’s P/B ratio high or low?

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.'s P/B ratio of 3.94 is in line with its 5-year average of 4.26, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.23–5.51).

The P/B ratio for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) is 3.94. It is below its 12-month average by 2.41% (4.04).

APD PB Ratio Chart

APD PB Ratio
3.94-7.73% 1Y
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APD Average PB Ratio Chart

APD Current vs Average PB Ratio Chart

APD PB Ratio Metrics

PB RATIO

3.94

PB RATIO AVG TTM

4.04

PB RATIO AVG 3Y

4.10

PB RATIO AVG 5Y

4.26

PB RATIO AVG 10Y

4.21

PB RATIO AVG 15Y

3.88

PB RATIO AVG 20Y

3.67

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-2.41%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-3.97%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-7.40%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-6.43%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+1.49%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+7.49%

APD Competitors' PB Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPB RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)3.944.044.104.26
Nucor Corporation (NUE)$57.05B2.681.851.842.05
Ecolab Inc. (ECL)$72.33B7.298.107.927.74
The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)$74.96B17.0119.2020.7923.01
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)$35.38B4.264.494.354.05
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)$89.24B4.603.993.703.81
Newmont Corporation (NEM)$99.04B2.893.112.162.11
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)$18.47B1.320.890.670.63
Alcoa Corporation (AA)$17.30B2.552.001.621.81
United States Steel Corporation (X)$12.42B0.770.800.750.83

P/B vs. its own history

At 3.94, P/B is in its normal range — richer than 64% of its 20-year range.

20-year low

1.51

median

3.58

20-year high

5.96

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Book Value Analysis

P/B Ratio

3.94

Market Price / Book Value per Share

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. PB Ratio Formula & Definition

PB Ratio = Market Cap / Total Shareholders' Equity

The price-to-book ratio compares market capitalization to book value (shareholders' equity). Lower values can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to net assets.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. PB Ratio FAQ

What is the P/B ratio for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)?
The P/B ratio for APD stock is 3.94.
Is Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.'s P/B ratio high or low?
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.'s P/B ratio of 3.94 is in line with its 5-year average of 4.26, around the middle of its 5-year range (3.23–5.51).
What is the TTM average P/B ratio for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)?
The TTM average P/B ratio for APD stock is 4.04.
What is the 3Y average P/B ratio for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)?
The 3Y average P/B ratio for APD stock is 4.10.
What is the 5Y average P/B ratio for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)?
The 5Y average P/B ratio for APD stock is 4.26.
What is the 10Y average P/B ratio for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)?
The 10Y average P/B ratio for APD stock is 4.21.
What is the 15Y average P/B ratio for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)?
The 15Y average P/B ratio for APD stock is 3.88.
What is the 20Y average P/B ratio for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)?
The 20Y average P/B ratio for APD stock is 3.67.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. PB Ratio History

DATEPB RATIO
2026-06-103.94
2026-06-094.03
2026-06-083.94
2026-06-054.02
2026-06-044.03
2026-06-034.02
2026-06-023.98
2026-06-013.97
2026-05-293.97
2026-05-284.04
2026-05-274.07
2026-05-264.12
2026-05-224.12
2026-05-214.13
2026-05-204.12
2026-05-194.16
2026-05-184.18
2026-05-154.21
2026-05-144.27
2026-05-134.36
2026-05-124.32
2026-05-114.34
2026-05-084.21
2026-05-074.20
2026-05-064.28
2026-05-054.33
2026-05-044.25
2026-05-014.29
2026-04-304.27
2026-04-294.38
2026-04-284.39
2026-04-274.37
2026-04-244.36
2026-04-234.39
2026-04-224.29
2026-04-214.26
2026-04-204.28
2026-04-174.22
2026-04-164.30
2026-04-154.27
2026-04-144.29
2026-04-134.32
2026-04-104.32
2026-04-094.31
2026-04-084.29
2026-04-074.23
2026-04-064.25
2026-04-024.25
2026-04-014.19
2026-03-314.20
2026-03-304.22
2026-03-274.23
2026-03-264.24
2026-03-254.20
2026-03-244.14
2026-03-234.03
2026-03-204.06
2026-03-194.11
2026-03-184.07
2026-03-174.14
2026-03-164.18
2026-03-134.17
2026-03-124.20
2026-03-114.02
2026-03-103.98
2026-03-093.97
2026-03-063.94
2026-03-054.00
2026-03-043.97
2026-03-033.95
2026-03-024.00
2026-02-273.99
2026-02-264.00
2026-02-254.05
2026-02-244.04
2026-02-234.10
2026-02-204.07
2026-02-194.06
2026-02-184.08
2026-02-174.02
2026-02-134.05
2026-02-124.22
2026-02-114.24
2026-02-104.21
2026-02-094.14
2026-02-064.09
2026-02-054.10
2026-02-044.15
2026-02-034.02
2026-02-023.92
2026-01-303.94
2026-01-293.80
2026-01-283.80
2026-01-273.84
2026-01-263.90
2026-01-233.88
2026-01-223.92
2026-01-213.90
2026-01-203.83
2026-01-163.97
2026-01-153.95
2026-01-143.96
2026-01-133.95
2026-01-123.96
2026-01-093.91
2026-01-083.88
2026-01-073.88
2026-01-063.83
2026-01-053.77
2026-01-023.72
2025-12-313.66
2025-12-303.69
2025-12-293.68
2025-12-263.67
2025-12-243.65
2025-12-233.63
2025-12-223.63
2025-12-193.56
2025-12-183.62
2025-12-173.66
2025-12-163.59
2025-12-153.63
2025-12-123.60
2025-12-113.62
2025-12-103.51
2025-12-093.42
2025-12-083.50
2025-12-053.87
2025-12-043.88
2025-12-033.86
2025-12-023.81
2025-12-013.87
2025-11-283.87
2025-11-263.84
2025-11-253.84
2025-11-243.81
2025-11-213.82
2025-11-203.73
2025-11-193.63
2025-11-183.62
2025-11-173.63
2025-11-143.72
2025-11-133.77
2025-11-123.75
2025-11-113.76
2025-11-103.71
2025-11-073.73
2025-11-063.71
2025-11-053.41
2025-11-043.45
2025-11-033.43
2025-10-313.48
2025-10-303.51
2025-10-293.56
2025-10-283.65
2025-10-273.67
2025-10-243.66
2025-10-233.66
2025-10-223.63
2025-10-213.65
2025-10-203.65
2025-10-173.63
2025-10-163.63
2025-10-153.69
2025-10-143.76
2025-10-133.74
2025-10-103.69
2025-10-093.77
2025-10-083.85
2025-10-073.89
2025-10-063.89
2025-10-033.89
2025-10-023.88
2025-10-013.85
2025-09-303.91
2025-09-293.88
2025-09-263.83
2025-09-253.81
2025-09-243.91
2025-09-233.97
2025-09-224.12
2025-09-194.16
2025-09-184.20
2025-09-174.17
2025-09-164.09
2025-09-154.15
2025-09-124.20
2025-09-114.23
2025-09-104.12
2025-09-094.12
2025-09-084.14
2025-09-054.16
2025-09-044.16
2025-09-034.18
2025-09-024.19
2025-08-294.22
2025-08-284.23
2025-08-274.23
2025-08-264.22
2025-08-254.22
2025-08-224.29
2025-08-214.21
2025-08-204.19
2025-08-194.16
2025-08-184.13
2025-08-154.17
2025-08-144.19
2025-08-134.22
2025-08-124.15
2025-08-114.07
2025-08-084.14
2025-08-074.14
2025-08-064.15
2025-08-054.20
2025-08-044.12
2025-08-014.04
2025-07-314.13
2025-07-304.39
2025-07-294.47
2025-07-284.48
2025-07-254.53
2025-07-244.50
2025-07-234.51
2025-07-224.52
2025-07-214.45
2025-07-184.47
2025-07-174.45
2025-07-164.38
2025-07-154.34
2025-07-144.40
2025-07-114.42
2025-07-104.45
2025-07-094.46
2025-07-084.43
2025-07-074.38
2025-07-034.42
2025-07-024.40
2025-07-014.32
2025-06-304.27
2025-06-274.28
2025-06-264.29
2025-06-254.27
2025-06-244.26
2025-06-234.14
2025-06-204.10
2025-06-184.17
2025-06-174.20
2025-06-164.25
2025-06-134.25
2025-06-124.29
2025-06-114.27
2025-06-104.27
2025-06-094.24
2025-06-064.24
2025-06-054.18
2025-06-044.24
2025-06-034.29
2025-06-024.22
2025-05-304.22
2025-05-294.14

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About Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Operating globally, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) is a prominent supplier of industrial gases, specialized equipment, and associated services. The company's diverse product range includes atmospheric gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, and argon, as well as various process gases like hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and syngas. They also provide a selection of specialty gases. APD is involved in the fabrication of crucial machinery for gas production and handling, including air separation units and non-cryogenic generators. These products and services cater to a broad spectrum of industries, including but not limited to refining, chemical processing, gasification, metals production, general manufacturing, food and beverage, electronics, medical imaging, and energy generation. Moreover, the company's capabilities extend to designing and manufacturing advanced systems for air separation, hydrocarbon recovery and purification, the liquefaction of natural gas, and the secure transportation and storage of liquid helium and hydrogen. APD also engages in a strategic partnership with Baker Hughes Company to further innovate hydrogen compression systems. The firm was established in 1940 and is based in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Allentown, PA
21,850 employees
Basic Materials / Chemicals - Specialty
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
CEO
Eduardo F. Menezes