Does the media refer more to APD or LIN?

In the previous week, Linde had 20 more articles in the media than Air Products and Chemicals. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for Linde and 14 mentions for Air Products and Chemicals. Linde's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Air Products and Chemicals' score of 1.03 indicating that Linde is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Air Products and Chemicals 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Linde 27 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor ALB or APD?

In the previous week, Air Products and Chemicals had 9 more articles in the media than Albemarle. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Air Products and Chemicals and 5 mentions for Albemarle. Air Products and Chemicals' average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Albemarle's score of 0.77 indicating that Air Products and Chemicals is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Albemarle 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Air Products and Chemicals 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to APD or ATI?

In the previous week, Air Products and Chemicals had 2 more articles in the media than ATI. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Air Products and Chemicals and 12 mentions for ATI. ATI's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Air Products and Chemicals' score of 1.03 indicating that ATI is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Air Products and Chemicals 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ATI 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to CBT or APD?

In the previous week, Air Products and Chemicals had 13 more articles in the media than Cabot. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Air Products and Chemicals and 1 mentions for Cabot. Air Products and Chemicals' average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Cabot's score of 0.84 indicating that Air Products and Chemicals is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cabot 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Air Products and Chemicals 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to CRS or APD?

In the previous week, Carpenter Technology had 17 more articles in the media than Air Products and Chemicals. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Carpenter Technology and 14 mentions for Air Products and Chemicals. Carpenter Technology's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Air Products and Chemicals' score of 1.03 indicating that Carpenter Technology is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Carpenter Technology 18 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Air Products and Chemicals 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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APD vs. LIN, ALB, ATI, CBT, and CRS

Should you buy Air Products and Chemicals stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Air Products and Chemicals with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Air Products and Chemicals include Linde (LIN), Albemarle (ALB), ATI (ATI), Cabot (CBT), and Carpenter Technology (CRS). These companies are all part of the "basic materials" sector.

How does Air Products and Chemicals compare to Linde?

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) and Linde (NASDAQ:LIN) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.

81.7% of Air Products and Chemicals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.8% of Linde shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Air Products and Chemicals shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Linde shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Linde has a net margin of 20.44% compared to Air Products and Chemicals' net margin of 16.91%. Linde's return on equity of 19.80% beat Air Products and Chemicals' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Air Products and Chemicals	16.91%	16.11%	6.92%
Linde	20.44%	19.80%	9.17%

Air Products and Chemicals pays an annual dividend of $7.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Linde pays an annual dividend of $6.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Air Products and Chemicals pays out 76.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Linde pays out 42.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Air Products and Chemicals has raised its dividend for 43 consecutive years and Linde has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Air Products and Chemicals is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Air Products and Chemicals presently has a consensus target price of $323.12, indicating a potential upside of 15.30%. Linde has a consensus target price of $541.91, indicating a potential upside of 4.58%. Given Air Products and Chemicals' higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Air Products and Chemicals is more favorable than Linde.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Air Products and Chemicals	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Linde	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Linde has higher revenue and earnings than Air Products and Chemicals. Air Products and Chemicals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Linde, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Air Products and Chemicals	$12.04B	5.18	-$394.50M	$9.45	29.66
Linde	$34.66B	6.91	$6.90B	$15.06	34.41

In the previous week, Linde had 20 more articles in the media than Air Products and Chemicals. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for Linde and 14 mentions for Air Products and Chemicals. Linde's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Air Products and Chemicals' score of 1.03 indicating that Linde is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Air Products and Chemicals	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Linde	27 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Air Products and Chemicals has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Linde has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Linde beats Air Products and Chemicals on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Air Products and Chemicals compare to Albemarle?

Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) and Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Albemarle has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Air Products and Chemicals has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

Air Products and Chemicals has a net margin of 16.91% compared to Albemarle's net margin of -5.00%. Air Products and Chemicals' return on equity of 16.11% beat Albemarle's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Albemarle	-5.00%	5.22%	2.51%
Air Products and Chemicals	16.91%	16.11%	6.92%

92.9% of Albemarle shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.7% of Air Products and Chemicals shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Albemarle shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Air Products and Chemicals shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Albemarle presently has a consensus price target of $203.04, suggesting a potential upside of 22.13%. Air Products and Chemicals has a consensus price target of $323.12, suggesting a potential upside of 15.30%. Given Albemarle's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Albemarle is more favorable than Air Products and Chemicals.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Albemarle	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
Air Products and Chemicals	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

Albemarle pays an annual dividend of $1.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Air Products and Chemicals pays an annual dividend of $7.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Albemarle pays out -47.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Air Products and Chemicals pays out 76.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Albemarle has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years and Air Products and Chemicals has increased its dividend for 43 consecutive years. Air Products and Chemicals is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Air Products and Chemicals has higher revenue and earnings than Albemarle. Albemarle is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Air Products and Chemicals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Albemarle	$5.14B	3.81	-$510.63M	-$3.41	N/A
Air Products and Chemicals	$12.04B	5.18	-$394.50M	$9.45	29.66

In the previous week, Air Products and Chemicals had 9 more articles in the media than Albemarle. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Air Products and Chemicals and 5 mentions for Albemarle. Air Products and Chemicals' average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Albemarle's score of 0.77 indicating that Air Products and Chemicals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Albemarle	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Air Products and Chemicals	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Air Products and Chemicals beats Albemarle on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Air Products and Chemicals compare to ATI?

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) and ATI (NYSE:ATI) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Air Products and Chemicals has a net margin of 16.91% compared to ATI's net margin of 9.26%. ATI's return on equity of 26.44% beat Air Products and Chemicals' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Air Products and Chemicals	16.91%	16.11%	6.92%
ATI	9.26%	26.44%	9.72%

Air Products and Chemicals has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ATI has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

81.7% of Air Products and Chemicals shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Air Products and Chemicals shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of ATI shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

ATI has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Air Products and Chemicals. Air Products and Chemicals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ATI, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Air Products and Chemicals	$12.04B	5.18	-$394.50M	$9.45	29.66
ATI	$4.59B	5.83	$404.30M	$3.02	64.84

In the previous week, Air Products and Chemicals had 2 more articles in the media than ATI. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Air Products and Chemicals and 12 mentions for ATI. ATI's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Air Products and Chemicals' score of 1.03 indicating that ATI is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Air Products and Chemicals	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ATI	9 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Air Products and Chemicals presently has a consensus price target of $323.12, suggesting a potential upside of 15.30%. ATI has a consensus price target of $164.38, suggesting a potential downside of 16.06%. Given Air Products and Chemicals' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Air Products and Chemicals is more favorable than ATI.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Air Products and Chemicals	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
ATI	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Summary

Air Products and Chemicals and ATI tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Air Products and Chemicals compare to Cabot?

Cabot (NYSE:CBT) and Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Air Products and Chemicals has a net margin of 16.91% compared to Cabot's net margin of 7.97%. Cabot's return on equity of 21.33% beat Air Products and Chemicals' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cabot	7.97%	21.33%	9.48%
Air Products and Chemicals	16.91%	16.11%	6.92%

Cabot has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Air Products and Chemicals. Cabot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Air Products and Chemicals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cabot	$3.71B	1.23	$331M	$5.29	16.67
Air Products and Chemicals	$12.04B	5.18	-$394.50M	$9.45	29.66

Cabot pays an annual dividend of $1.89 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Air Products and Chemicals pays an annual dividend of $7.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Cabot pays out 35.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Air Products and Chemicals pays out 76.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Cabot has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Air Products and Chemicals has raised its dividend for 43 consecutive years. Air Products and Chemicals is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Air Products and Chemicals had 13 more articles in the media than Cabot. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Air Products and Chemicals and 1 mentions for Cabot. Air Products and Chemicals' average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Cabot's score of 0.84 indicating that Air Products and Chemicals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cabot	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Air Products and Chemicals	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Cabot currently has a consensus target price of $83.80, suggesting a potential downside of 4.97%. Air Products and Chemicals has a consensus target price of $323.12, suggesting a potential upside of 15.30%. Given Air Products and Chemicals' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Air Products and Chemicals is more favorable than Cabot.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cabot	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
Air Products and Chemicals	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

93.2% of Cabot shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.7% of Air Products and Chemicals shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of Cabot shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Air Products and Chemicals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Cabot has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Air Products and Chemicals has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Air Products and Chemicals beats Cabot on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Air Products and Chemicals compare to Carpenter Technology?

Carpenter Technology (NYSE:CRS) and Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

92.0% of Carpenter Technology shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.7% of Air Products and Chemicals shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Carpenter Technology shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Air Products and Chemicals shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Carpenter Technology has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Air Products and Chemicals has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

Air Products and Chemicals has a net margin of 16.91% compared to Carpenter Technology's net margin of 15.82%. Carpenter Technology's return on equity of 25.02% beat Air Products and Chemicals' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Carpenter Technology	15.82%	25.02%	13.96%
Air Products and Chemicals	16.91%	16.11%	6.92%

Carpenter Technology has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Air Products and Chemicals. Air Products and Chemicals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carpenter Technology, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Carpenter Technology	$3.03B	9.21	$376M	$9.50	59.07
Air Products and Chemicals	$12.04B	5.18	-$394.50M	$9.45	29.66

In the previous week, Carpenter Technology had 17 more articles in the media than Air Products and Chemicals. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Carpenter Technology and 14 mentions for Air Products and Chemicals. Carpenter Technology's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Air Products and Chemicals' score of 1.03 indicating that Carpenter Technology is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Carpenter Technology	18 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Air Products and Chemicals	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Carpenter Technology currently has a consensus price target of $458.63, indicating a potential downside of 18.27%. Air Products and Chemicals has a consensus price target of $323.12, indicating a potential upside of 15.30%. Given Air Products and Chemicals' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Air Products and Chemicals is more favorable than Carpenter Technology.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Carpenter Technology	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Air Products and Chemicals	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

Carpenter Technology pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Air Products and Chemicals pays an annual dividend of $7.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Carpenter Technology pays out 8.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Air Products and Chemicals pays out 76.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Air Products and Chemicals has raised its dividend for 43 consecutive years. Air Products and Chemicals is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Carpenter Technology beats Air Products and Chemicals on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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APD vs. The Competition

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Metric	Air Products and Chemicals	CHEM Industry	Materials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$63.01B	$13.30B	$4.93B	$23.37B
Dividend Yield	2.56%	2.37%	4.98%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	29.66	37.69	23.84	31.33
Price / Sales	5.18	2.02	5,927.75	20.42
Price / Cash	14.84	12.33	27.04	24.42
Price / Book	3.59	1.96	9.39	4.68
Net Income	-$394.50M	$162.65M	$156.77M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	1.30%	1.70%	5.44%	1.82%
1 Month Performance	-5.05%	-0.51%	-2.00%	3.19%
1 Year Performance	1.10%	36.25%	58.33%	23.54%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
APD Air Products and Chemicals	4.7593 of 5 stars	$280.24 -1.0%	$323.12 +15.3%	-0.1%	$63.01B	$12.04B	29.66	21,300	Positive News
LIN Linde	4.6323 of 5 stars	$515.44 +1.2%	$541.91 +5.1%	+11.1%	$238.31B	$34.66B	34.23	65,177	Positive News
ALB Albemarle	4.27 of 5 stars	$158.89 +7.9%	$203.04 +27.8%	+172.8%	$18.74B	$5.49B	N/A	7,800
ATI ATI	3.1723 of 5 stars	$198.84 +8.4%	$164.38 -17.3%	+129.9%	$27.14B	$4.59B	65.84	7,600	Positive News
CBT Cabot	3.5275 of 5 stars	$85.47 +2.9%	$83.80 -2.0%	+18.4%	$4.41B	$3.58B	16.16	4,100	Analyst Upgrade

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Air Products and Chemicals (APD) Competitors

APD vs. LIN, ALB, ATI, CBT, and CRS

How does Air Products and Chemicals compare to Linde?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in APD or LIN?

Is APD or LIN more profitable?

Is APD or LIN a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate APD or LIN?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, APD or LIN?

Does the media refer more to APD or LIN?

Which has more volatility and risk, APD or LIN?

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How does Air Products and Chemicals compare to Albemarle?

Which has more risk and volatility, ALB or APD?

Is ALB or APD more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in ALB or APD?

Do analysts recommend ALB or APD?

Is ALB or APD a better dividend stock?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, ALB or APD?

Does the media favor ALB or APD?

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How does Air Products and Chemicals compare to ATI?

Is APD or ATI more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, APD or ATI?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in APD or ATI?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, APD or ATI?

Does the media refer more to APD or ATI?

Do analysts rate APD or ATI?

Summary

How does Air Products and Chemicals compare to Cabot?

Is CBT or APD more profitable?

Which has better earnings and valuation, CBT or APD?

Is CBT or APD a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to CBT or APD?

Do analysts prefer CBT or APD?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of CBT or APD?

Which has more volatility & risk, CBT or APD?

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How does Air Products and Chemicals compare to Carpenter Technology?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in CRS or APD?

Which has more risk and volatility, CRS or APD?

Is CRS or APD more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CRS or APD?

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Is CRS or APD a better dividend stock?

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