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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc (APD) Fair Value & Analysis

Basic Materials · US · Market cap $66.7B

AP Air Products and Chemicals, Inc logo Air Products and Chemicals, Inc APD · US
Price$299.92
Fair Value$253.26
Upside-15.6%
Quality46/100
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Expensive Growth
Solidly profitable · 16.9% net margin
Moderate debt · negative free cash flow
2.38% dividend yield
Mixed vs. peers (7/14)
Moderate moat 56/100
Evidence: Low Range $138.10 – $412.86 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 15, 2026

From 3 valuation models · updated 23 days ago

Fair value updated Jul 15, 2026, revised from $126.09 to $253.26 (+100.9%) since Jul 14, 2026. Share price −1.7% over the past month.

Below-average quality, and screening another 16% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

  • The model range is unusually wide ($138.10 to $412.86). The outcome hinges heavily on assumptions, so read the point estimate with caution.
  • Solid but not exceptional quality (46/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
  • Evidence is limited here (fewer models, shorter history), so the fair value is a rougher estimate than usual.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

$325.22 $194.54 Fair Value $253.26 May 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 15, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $194.54 – $325.22 · fair‑value band $138.10 – $412.86 · the $299.92 price screens above the $253.26 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 15, 2026.

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Analysis

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc (APD) currently trades at $299.92, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $253.26, implying the stock looks roughly 15.6% overvalued today. We read business quality at 46/100 (below-average quality), in the Basic Materials sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: low).

Over the trailing twelve months, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc generated revenue of $12.5B at a net margin of 16.9%. Revenue grew 8.8% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 12.4%. Net debt stands at $16.6B. Fundamentals as of Jul 15, 2026

Our scenario range runs from $138.10 (bear case) to $412.86 (bull case); at $299.92, the current price sits within that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 3% below its 52-week high and 33% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at -58% fair-value upside, at -16%, APD screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model BearBaseBull Evidence
Highest evidence
Gordon GGM $65.32 $114.95 $177.39 70
DDM Multi-Stage $65.32 $97.32 $132.47 61
NCAV (Graham) $33.74 $45.21 $67.47 50
All 3 models by family
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM $65.32 $114.95 $177.39 70
DDM Multi-Stage $65.32 $97.32 $132.47 61
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $33.74 $45.21 $67.47 50

Widest divergence: Dividend Discount ($97.32) versus Asset-Based ($45.21). Highest evidence: Gordon GGM (70).

Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) $12.5B
Revenue growth (YoY) +8.8%
Net margin 16.9%
Return on equity 12.4%
Free cash flow −$3.8B FY2025
P/E ratio 31.6
More key figures
Operating margin 23.6%
EPS (TTM) $9.48
Dividend yield 2.4%
EPS growth (YoY) +9.7%
Net debt $16.6B FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 15, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 46/100

Of which business quality 35 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 62

Profitability 11
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 20
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 31
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 45
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 35
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 78
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 50
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 64
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 81
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. provides atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, equipment, and related services in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, India, and internationally.

Full company description

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. provides atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, equipment, and related services in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, India, and internationally. The company produces atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, and argon; process gases, such as hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and syngas; and specialty gases for customers in various industries, including refining, chemical, metals, manufacturing, electronics, energy production, medical, food, chemical and petrochemical manufacturing, oil and gas recovery and processing, and steel and primary metals processing. It also designs and manufactures equipment for air separation, hydrocarbon recovery and purification, natural gas liquefaction, and liquid helium and liquid hydrogen transport and storage. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc reported revenue of $12.0B in FY2025 versus $10.3B in FY2021, a compound +3.9%/yr. Reported net income was −$395M in FY2025.

Growth Quality 38/100
The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
$12.0B
Latest YoY
−0.5%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y)
−1.8%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y)
+6.3%
Avg. growth/yr (40Y)
+4.8%
Revenue +3.9%/yr
FY21 $10.3B
FY22 $12.7B
FY23 $12.6B
FY24 $12.1B
FY25 $12.0B
Net income
FY21 $2.1B
FY22 $2.3B
FY23 $2.3B
FY24 $3.8B
FY25 −$395M

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Peer Group

Specialty Chemicals · 680 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 46 · Below median
Fair Value upside −16% · Above median
Return on equity (TTM) 12% · Top 25%
Return on assets 4% · Above median
Net margin (TTM) 17% · Top 25%
Operating margin (TTM) 24% · Top 25%
Revenue growth 9% · Above median
Dividend yield (TTM) 2.4% · Above median
Debt / equity 1.13× · Higher than 75% of peers

Valuation Multiples vs Specialty Chemicals median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 31.6× · Pricier than median
P/B 4.44× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/S (TTM) 5.35× · Pricier than 75% of peers
EV/EBITDA 21.1× · Pricier than 75% of peers
PEG 2.24× · Pricier than 75% of peers

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 13 · sector 0
FUTURE 44 · sector 19
PAST 49 · sector 23
HEALTH 44 · sector 95
DIVIDEND 48 · sector 24

Insider activity: 46/100

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Air Products and Chemicals, Inc (APD) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 15, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $253.26 versus a price of $299.92, about −16% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of APD?
Our model-based fair value for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc is $253.26 (as of Jul 15, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is $299.92.
What is the quality score of APD?
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc has a Quality Score of 46/100. It combines two groups: business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength) and market factors (price momentum, distance to the 52-week high, volatility). Both subtotals are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc (APD)?
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $12.5B (latest available figure, as of Jul 15, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of APD?
The net profit margin of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc is about 16.9%, meaning it keeps roughly 16.9% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Air Products and Chemicals, Inc pay a dividend?
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc currently shows a dividend yield of about 2.54% relative to its recent price (as of Jul 15, 2026).

How we calculate Fair Value

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