Produces atmospheric gases like oxygen, nitrogen, and argon. Manufactures process gases such as hydrogen, helium, and carbon dioxide. Now — the numbers.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
At this burn rate the cash pile isn’t the pressing question — for now, time is on the company’s side.
This company is not turning a profit, so the market is pricing its sales instead: 5.6× for every dollar of annual revenue.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 58% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 14% above today's price.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 10% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 59 buys and 13 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $7.16 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $394.5M against $12.0B in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 11/100.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 20/100.
On our five-subject report card, APD sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: APD has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.