APD vs ECL
Air Products and Ecolab, both Basic Materials
Ecolab is the larger company at $76B against $62B. Over the past year ECL returned +9.3% against +8.3% for APD. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts ECL ahead, 6/10 against 5/10.
| Figure | APD | ECL |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $307 | $291 |
| Market cap | $62B | $76B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | n/a | 39.0 |
| Dividend yield | 2.3% | 0.9% |
| 1-year return | +8.3% | +9.3% |
| 5-year return | +19% | +39% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 5/10 | 6/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Air Products
Revenue of $3.2B in Q3 2026, net income null. Its largest reported line is Americas, 47% of the disclosed total.
Ecolab
Revenue of $4.4B in Q2 2026, net income $539M. Its largest reported line is United States, 43% of the disclosed total.
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