APD vs LIN
Air Products and Linde plc, both Basic Materials
Linde plc is the larger company at $237B against $62B. Over the past year APD returned +8.3% against +5.4% for LIN. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts LIN ahead, 6/10 against 5/10.
| Figure | APD | LIN |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $307 | $490 |
| Market cap | $62B | $237B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | n/a | 31.7 |
| Dividend yield | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| 1-year return | +8.3% | +5.4% |
| 5-year return | +19% | +71% |
| 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.
Linde plc
Revenue of $9.3B in Q2 2026, net income $1.9B. Its largest reported line is Americas, 46% of the disclosed total.
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