Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)

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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) is up 16.2% since the beginning of the year. At $283 per share, APD is trading 8.1% below its 52-week high of $308. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of APD shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,103.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) has returned 16.17% so far this year and 7.47% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, APD has returned 9.95% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1987, APD's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.19%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 1999 with a return of +37.2%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -30.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, APD closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +14.7%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -21.5%.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 5.48%, beta of 0.93, and R2 of 0.37 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1987.

• This stock captured 114.35% of S&P 500 Index gains and 102.63% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.37 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

APD ranks 49 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. provided a 2.54% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.18 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. was 60.30%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 660 trading sessions.

The current Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. drawdown is 13.49%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.