APD vs IFF
Air Products and International Flavors & Fragrances, both Basic Materials
Air Products is the larger company at $62B against $20B. Over the past year IFF returned +36% against -1.9% for APD. The RyuScore puts APD ahead, 38 against 27 out of 100.
| Figure | APD | IFF |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $281 | $84.56 |
| Market cap | $62B | $20B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | n/a | 74.2 |
| Dividend yield | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| 1-year return | -1.9% | +36% |
| 5-year return | +18% | -34% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 38/100 | 27/100 |
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.
International Flavors & Fragrances
Revenue of $2.0B in Q2 2026, net income $50M. Its largest reported line is Taste, 35% of the disclosed total.
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