Does the media prefer LIN or APD?

In the previous week, Linde had 3 more articles in the media than Air Products and Chemicals. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Linde and 23 mentions for Air Products and Chemicals. Linde's average media sentiment score of 1.66 beat Air Products and Chemicals' score of 1.00 indicating that Linde is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Linde 24 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Air Products and Chemicals 15 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to ALB or APD?

In the previous week, Air Products and Chemicals had 14 more articles in the media than Albemarle. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Air Products and Chemicals and 9 mentions for Albemarle. Albemarle's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Air Products and Chemicals' score of 1.00 indicating that Albemarle is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Albemarle 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Air Products and Chemicals 15 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor ATI or APD?

In the previous week, Air Products and Chemicals had 13 more articles in the media than ATI. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Air Products and Chemicals and 10 mentions for ATI. ATI's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Air Products and Chemicals' score of 1.00 indicating that ATI is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ATI 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Air Products and Chemicals 15 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor APD or CBT?

In the previous week, Air Products and Chemicals had 21 more articles in the media than Cabot. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Air Products and Chemicals and 2 mentions for Cabot. Air Products and Chemicals' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Cabot's score of 0.77 indicating that Air Products and Chemicals is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Air Products and Chemicals 15 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cabot 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor APD or CRS?

In the previous week, Air Products and Chemicals had 6 more articles in the media than Carpenter Technology. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Air Products and Chemicals and 17 mentions for Carpenter Technology. Carpenter Technology's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Air Products and Chemicals' score of 1.00 indicating that Carpenter Technology is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Air Products and Chemicals 15 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Carpenter Technology 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 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?

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

82.8% of Linde shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.7% of Air Products and Chemicals shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Linde 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Linde pays an annual dividend of $6.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Air Products and Chemicals pays an annual dividend of $7.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Linde pays out 42.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Air Products and Chemicals pays out 76.2% 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 has raised its dividend for 5 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.

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
Linde	$34.66B	6.64	$6.90B	$15.06	33.03
Air Products and Chemicals	$12.46B	4.98	-$394.50M	$9.45	29.51

Linde presently has a consensus price target of $540.00, suggesting a potential upside of 8.56%. Air Products and Chemicals has a consensus price target of $323.12, suggesting a potential upside of 15.85%. Given Air Products and Chemicals' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Air Products and Chemicals is more favorable than Linde.

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

In the previous week, Linde had 3 more articles in the media than Air Products and Chemicals. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Linde and 23 mentions for Air Products and Chemicals. Linde's average media sentiment score of 1.66 beat Air Products and Chemicals' score of 1.00 indicating that Linde is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Linde	24 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Air Products and Chemicals	15 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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
Linde	20.44%	19.80%	9.17%
Air Products and Chemicals	16.91%	16.11%	6.92%

Linde has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Air Products and Chemicals has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its stock price is 23% 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 companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

Albemarle currently has a consensus target price of $201.42, suggesting a potential upside of 17.20%. Air Products and Chemicals has a consensus target price of $323.12, suggesting a potential upside of 15.85%. Given Albemarle's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly 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 has a beta of 1.31, indicating that its share price is 31% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Air Products and Chemicals has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

Albemarle pays an annual dividend of $1.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Air Products and Chemicals pays an annual dividend of $7.20 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 76.2% 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.

In the previous week, Air Products and Chemicals had 14 more articles in the media than Albemarle. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Air Products and Chemicals and 9 mentions for Albemarle. Albemarle's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Air Products and Chemicals' score of 1.00 indicating that Albemarle is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Albemarle	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Air Products and Chemicals	15 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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 insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Air Products and Chemicals shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term 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	3.94	-$510.63M	-$3.41	N/A
Air Products and Chemicals	$12.46B	4.98	-$394.50M	$9.45	29.51

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%

Summary

Air Products and Chemicals beats Albemarle on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Air Products and Chemicals compare to ATI?

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

ATI 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 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
ATI	$4.59B	5.32	$404.30M	$3.02	59.22
Air Products and Chemicals	$12.46B	4.98	-$394.50M	$9.45	29.51

In the previous week, Air Products and Chemicals had 13 more articles in the media than ATI. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Air Products and Chemicals and 10 mentions for ATI. ATI's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Air Products and Chemicals' score of 1.00 indicating that ATI is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ATI	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Air Products and Chemicals	15 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

81.7% of Air Products and Chemicals shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of ATI shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Air Products and Chemicals shares are owned 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.

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
ATI	9.26%	26.44%	9.72%
Air Products and Chemicals	16.91%	16.11%	6.92%

ATI currently has a consensus target price of $164.38, indicating a potential downside of 8.09%. Air Products and Chemicals has a consensus target price of $323.12, indicating a potential upside of 15.85%. Given Air Products and Chemicals' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Air Products and Chemicals is more favorable than ATI.

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

ATI has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Air Products and Chemicals has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

How does Air Products and Chemicals compare to Cabot?

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

Air Products and Chemicals pays an annual dividend of $7.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Cabot pays an annual dividend of $1.89 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Air Products and Chemicals pays out 76.2% 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 pays out 35.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Air Products and Chemicals has raised its dividend for 43 consecutive years and Cabot has raised its dividend for 14 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, suggesting a potential upside of 15.85%. Cabot has a consensus target price of $80.25, suggesting a potential downside of 7.54%. Given Air Products and Chemicals' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Air Products and Chemicals is more favorable than Cabot.

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
Cabot	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Air Products and Chemicals has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cabot has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Air Products and Chemicals had 21 more articles in the media than Cabot. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Air Products and Chemicals and 2 mentions for Cabot. Air Products and Chemicals' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Cabot's score of 0.77 indicating that Air Products and Chemicals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Air Products and Chemicals	15 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cabot	1 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 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
Air Products and Chemicals	16.91%	16.11%	6.92%
Cabot	7.97%	21.33%	9.48%

81.7% of Air Products and Chemicals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.2% of Cabot shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Air Products and Chemicals shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Cabot shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Cabot has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Air Products and Chemicals	$12.46B	4.98	-$394.50M	$9.45	29.51
Cabot	$3.71B	1.21	$331M	$5.29	16.41

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?

Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) and Carpenter Technology (NYSE:CRS) 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 valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

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
Air Products and Chemicals	16.91%	16.11%	6.92%
Carpenter Technology	15.82%	25.02%	13.96%

Air Products and Chemicals pays an annual dividend of $7.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Carpenter Technology pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Air Products and Chemicals pays out 76.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Carpenter Technology pays out 8.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 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.

Air Products and Chemicals has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Carpenter Technology has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

Air Products and Chemicals currently has a consensus target price of $323.12, suggesting a potential upside of 15.85%. Carpenter Technology has a consensus target price of $441.00, suggesting a potential downside of 9.51%. Given Air Products and Chemicals' higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Air Products and Chemicals is more favorable than Carpenter Technology.

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
Carpenter Technology	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82

Carpenter Technology 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 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
Air Products and Chemicals	$12.46B	4.98	-$394.50M	$9.45	29.51
Carpenter Technology	$3.03B	7.99	$376M	$9.50	51.30

In the previous week, Air Products and Chemicals had 6 more articles in the media than Carpenter Technology. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Air Products and Chemicals and 17 mentions for Carpenter Technology. Carpenter Technology's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Air Products and Chemicals' score of 1.00 indicating that Carpenter Technology is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Air Products and Chemicals	15 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Carpenter Technology	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

81.7% of Air Products and Chemicals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.0% of Carpenter Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Air Products and Chemicals shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Carpenter Technology shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Carpenter Technology beats Air Products and Chemicals on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Metric	Air Products and Chemicals	CHEM Industry	Materials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$62.04B	$13.75B	$4.92B	$23.20B
Dividend Yield	2.55%	2.18%	4.95%	4.08%
P/E Ratio	29.51	39.28	23.49	30.90
Price / Sales	4.98	2.24	7,476.72	25.40
Price / Cash	14.61	12.53	24.41	19.43
Price / Book	3.58	2.04	9.53	4.72
Net Income	-$394.50M	$162.94M	$156.62M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-3.66%	2.48%	0.76%	0.57%
1 Month Performance	-7.37%	5.10%	1.83%	1.37%
1 Year Performance	0.15%	43.99%	73.16%	27.58%

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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	4.8096 of 5 stars	$278.92 +0.1%	$323.12 +15.8%	0.0%	$62.04B	$12.46B	29.51	21,300	Positive News
LIN Linde	4.4294 of 5 stars	$501.98 -1.2%	$540.00 +7.6%	+7.1%	$232.09B	$33.99B	33.33	65,177	Positive News
ALB Albemarle	4.2476 of 5 stars	$176.35 -0.6%	$201.42 +14.2%	+208.2%	$20.80B	$5.14B	N/A	7,800	Positive News
ATI ATI	3.3932 of 5 stars	$170.29 +0.3%	$164.38 -3.5%	+124.5%	$23.24B	$4.59B	56.39	7,600	Positive News
CBT Cabot	3.187 of 5 stars	$87.86 +2.0%	$80.25 -8.7%	+16.2%	$4.54B	$3.71B	16.61	4,100

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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 have more ownership in LIN or APD?

Is LIN or APD a better dividend stock?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, LIN or APD?

Do analysts rate LIN or APD?

Does the media prefer LIN or APD?

Is LIN or APD more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, LIN or APD?

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How does Air Products and Chemicals compare to Albemarle?

Do analysts rate ALB or APD?

Which has more risk & volatility, ALB or APD?

Is ALB or APD a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to ALB or APD?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in ALB or APD?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, ALB or APD?

Is ALB or APD more profitable?

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How does Air Products and Chemicals compare to ATI?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, ATI or APD?

Does the media favor ATI or APD?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ATI or APD?

Is ATI or APD more profitable?

Do analysts rate ATI or APD?

Which has more risk & volatility, ATI or APD?

Summary

How does Air Products and Chemicals compare to Cabot?

Is APD or CBT a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend APD or CBT?

Which has more volatility and risk, APD or CBT?

Does the media favor APD or CBT?

Is APD or CBT more profitable?

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

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, APD or CBT?

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How does Air Products and Chemicals compare to Carpenter Technology?

Is APD or CRS more profitable?

Is APD or CRS a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, APD or CRS?

Do analysts rate APD or CRS?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, APD or CRS?

Does the media favor APD or CRS?

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

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