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 +35% against +8.3% for APD. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts APD ahead, 5/10 against 4/10.
| Figure | APD | IFF |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $307 | $87.11 |
| Market cap | $62B | $20B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | n/a | 26.2 |
| Dividend yield | 2.3% | 1.8% |
| 1-year return | +8.3% | +35% |
| 5-year return | +19% | -34% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 5/10 | 4/10 |
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.
International Flavors & Fragrances
Revenue of $2.7B in Q1 2026, net income $169M. Its largest reported line is Food Ingredients, 31% of the disclosed total.
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