APDAir Products & Chemicals, Inc.(APD)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

46.4/100

Rank #1,827 of 2,961 stocks

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Revenue Growth

33.1/100

Profitability

20.7/100

Balance Sheet

28.7/100

Earnings Quality

96.4/100

Free Cash Flow

19.9/100

Institutional Flow

66.5/100

Revenue Scale

88.5/100

Dilution Risk

69.5/100
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APD Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores APD at 46.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,827 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. APD scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (96.4), revenue scale (88.5). Areas of concern include free cash flow (19.9) and profitability (20.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $3.2B, net income of $-1.4B, free cash flow of $309.5M. Top institutional holders of APD by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, based on the most recent SEC filings. APD trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 2969. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate APD daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 38 and 65 since 2021, currently 46.4 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind APD — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. industrial gases company · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Pennsylvania.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue around $12 billion, with operating margins that make most manufacturers jealous — because once you own the pipeline infrastructure, the gas just flows.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 1940 in Detroit, it pioneered selling industrial gases on-site at customer facilities rather than in cylinders — a model that turned clients into captive buyers for decades.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It is one of the world's largest producers of hydrogen, quietly supplying refineries and factories long before hydrogen became a clean-energy buzzword.
  • 5
    The Lore
    In 2017 it spun off its performance materials division to laser-focus on gases, and it has since committed over $15 billion to green hydrogen megaprojects around the globe.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    It supplies the oxygen, nitrogen, and argon that keep steel mills, chip fabs, and hospitals running — and its ticker has traded on Wall Street under three letters that start with A, P, and D.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$3.2B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$-1.4B

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$309.5M

ROIC

Q2 2026

-56.8%

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-0.5% YoY
$12.04BFY 2025
FY22 $12.70BFY23 $12.60BFY24 $12.10BFY25 $12.04B

Net Income

-110.3% YoY
$-394.5MFY 2025
FY22 $2.26BFY23 $2.30BFY24 $3.83BFY25 $-394.5M

Operating Income

-119.6% YoY
$-877.0MFY 2025
FY22 $2.34BFY23 $2.49BFY24 $4.47BFY25 $-877.0M

EPS (Diluted)

-110.3% YoY
$-1.77FY 2025
FY22 $10.14FY23 $10.33FY24 $17.18FY25 $-1.77

Total Assets

+3.8% YoY
$41.06BFY 2025
FY22 $27.19BFY23 $32.00BFY24 $39.57BFY25 $41.06B

Total Debt

+8.1% YoY
$751.0MFY 2025
FY22 $6.99BFY23 $874.5MFY24 $694.9MFY25 $751.0M

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Is APD a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Materials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for APD are available on the APD stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. APD is classified as a large company.

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