APD vs PPG
Air Products and PPG Industries, both Basic Materials
Air Products is the larger company at $62B against $26B. Over the past year APD returned -1.9% against -2.7% for PPG. The RyuScore puts PPG ahead, 70 against 38 out of 100.
| Figure | APD | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $281 | $104 |
| Market cap | $62B | $26B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | n/a | 14.8 |
| Dividend yield | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| 1-year return | -1.9% | -2.7% |
| 5-year return | +18% | -25% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 38/100 | 70/100 |
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.
PPG Industries
Revenue of $3.9B in Q1 2026, net income $382M. Its largest reported line is North America, 46% of the disclosed total.
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