AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC (AP3.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:AP3 • US0091581068
Current stock price
253.9 EUR
+4.7 (+1.89%)
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This AP3.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AP3.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AP3 was profitable.
- In the past year AP3 had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years AP3 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years AP3 had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- AP3's Return On Assets of -0.81% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AP3 is outperformed by 62.32% of its industry peers.
- AP3 has a Return On Equity of -2.17%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AP3 underperforms 63.77% of its industry peers.
- AP3's Return On Invested Capital of 6.25% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AP3 outperforms 59.42% of its industry peers.
- AP3 had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.89%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.17%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.81% | ||
| ROE | -2.17% | ||
| ROIC | 6.25% |
ROA(3y)5.3%
ROA(5y)6.4%
ROE(3y)11.97%
ROE(5y)13.72%
ROIC(3y)6.89%
ROIC(5y)7.28%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 24.09%, AP3 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- AP3's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- AP3 has a Gross Margin (31.63%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- AP3's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 31.63% |
OM growth 3Y7.7%
OM growth 5Y-0.94%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.89%
GM growth 5Y-1.48%
2. AP3.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AP3 is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for AP3 remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- AP3 has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for AP3 is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.70 indicates that AP3 is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.70, AP3 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- AP3 has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.13. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.13, AP3 is not doing good in the industry: 84.06% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.7 |
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC12.72%
2.3 Liquidity
- AP3 has a Current Ratio of 1.46. This is a normal value and indicates that AP3 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- AP3 has a Current ratio (1.46) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.23 indicates that AP3 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.23, AP3 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 |
3. AP3.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- AP3 shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -1.12%.
- Measured over the past 5 years, AP3 shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.07% on average per year.
- AP3 shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.44%.
- AP3 shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.33% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.12%
EPS 3Y4.94%
EPS 5Y7.07%
EPS Q2Q%10.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.44%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.77%
Revenue growth 5Y6.33%
Sales Q2Q%5.83%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, AP3 will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.04% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.57% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.68%
EPS Next 2Y8.66%
EPS Next 3Y8.66%
EPS Next 5Y9.04%
Revenue Next Year4.83%
Revenue Next 2Y5.43%
Revenue Next 3Y5.52%
Revenue Next 5Y6.57%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. AP3.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.71, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AP3.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AP3 is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AP3 to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.89), we can say AP3 is valued inline with the index average.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.59 indicates a rather expensive valuation of AP3.
- AP3's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- AP3 is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.59 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 63.77% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AP3, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.09 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates AP3 does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)2.45
PEG (5Y)3.35
EPS Next 2Y8.66%
EPS Next 3Y8.66%
5. AP3.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AP3 has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.47%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.35, AP3 pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- AP3's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.47% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of AP3 grows each year by 7.30%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.3%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- AP3 has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
- AP3's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-476.15%
EPS Next 2Y8.66%
EPS Next 3Y8.66%
AP3.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:AP3 (3/26/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
253.9
+4.7 (+1.89%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)01-30 2026-01-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/bmo
Inst Owners94.28%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.88%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap56.53B
Revenue(TTM)12.21B
Net Income(TTM)-333.70M
Analysts74.48
Price Target261.35 (2.93%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.47% |
Yearly Dividend6.18
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.3%
DP-476.15%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.95%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.83%
Max EPS beat(2)2.73%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.81%
Max EPS beat(4)2.73%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.02%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)0.41%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)0.31%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.31%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.67%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.33%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.31%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.67%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.47%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.46%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.4%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.87%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.59 | ||
| P/S | 5.33 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 19.46 | ||
| P/B | 4.22 | ||
| P/tB | 4.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.09 |
EPS(TTM)10.71
EY4.22%
EPS(NY)12.33
Fwd EY4.86%
FCF(TTM)-10.96
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)13.05
OCFY5.14%
SpS47.61
BVpS60.1
TBVpS55.16
PEG (NY)2.45
PEG (5Y)3.35
Graham Number120.34
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.81% | ||
| ROE | -2.17% | ||
| ROCE | 7.79% | ||
| ROIC | 6.25% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.43% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.66% | ||
| OM | 24.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 31.63% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)5.3%
ROA(5y)6.4%
ROE(3y)11.97%
ROE(5y)13.72%
ROIC(3y)6.89%
ROIC(5y)7.28%
ROICexc(3y)7.39%
ROICexc(5y)8.33%
ROICexgc(3y)7.7%
ROICexgc(5y)8.79%
ROCE(3y)8.6%
ROCE(5y)9.08%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-12.25%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-10.36%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.59%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.49%
OM growth 3Y7.7%
OM growth 5Y-0.94%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.89%
GM growth 5Y-1.48%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.3
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.85 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 392.59% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 50.43% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.21% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.7 |
F-Score3
WACC12.72%
ROIC/WACC0.49
Cap/Depr(3y)419.31%
Cap/Depr(5y)332.63%
Cap/Sales(3y)50.41%
Cap/Sales(5y)39.63%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.12%
EPS 3Y4.94%
EPS 5Y7.07%
EPS Q2Q%10.49%
EPS Next Y9.68%
EPS Next 2Y8.66%
EPS Next 3Y8.66%
EPS Next 5Y9.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.44%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.77%
Revenue growth 5Y6.33%
Sales Q2Q%5.83%
Revenue Next Year4.83%
Revenue Next 2Y5.43%
Revenue Next 3Y5.52%
Revenue Next 5Y6.57%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.19%
EBIT growth 3Y5.8%
EBIT growth 5Y5.33%
EBIT Next Year87.56%
EBIT Next 3Y28.59%
EBIT Next 5Y21.12%
FCF growth 1Y-32.31%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y7.46%
OCF growth 3Y0.27%
OCF growth 5Y-0.05%
AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC / AP3.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC (AP3.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to AP3.DE.
What is the valuation status for AP3 stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC (AP3.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC (AP3.DE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for AP3 stock?
The financial health rating of AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC (AP3.DE) is 3 / 10.
Is the dividend of AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC (AP3.DE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -476.15%.