FCX vs APD
By Alex · Tickerpine
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. vs Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | FCX | APD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $65.18 | $307.15 |
| Market cap | $93.60B | $68.40B |
| P/E ratio | 32.1 | — |
| ROE | 14.75% | 0.02% |
| Profit margin | 11.39% | -0.38% |
| Revenue growth | -7.30% | 4.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.92% | 2.36% |
| Beta | 1.39 | 0.76 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
FCX vs APD in plain English
- FCX is the bigger company — about 1.4× the market cap of APD.
- FCX earns a higher return on equity (15% vs 0%).
- APD is growing revenue faster (5% vs -7%).
- APD has the higher dividend yield (2.36% vs 0.92%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
FCX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Freeport-McMoRan Inc. would be worth today.
APD return calculator
See what $1,000 in Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.