Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) has returned 18.46% so far this year and 1.12% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, APD has returned 9.76% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% 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 +1.20%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% 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 5.88%, beta of 0.93, and R² of 0.37 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 1987.

• This stock captured 117.09% of S&P 500 Index gains and 103.00% 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 39 for risk / return — below 39% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. provided a 2.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.16 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 11.78%.

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 Chemicals industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.