AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC (AP3.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:AP3 • US0091581068
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249.7 EUR
-0.2 (-0.08%)
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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
- AP3 had positive earnings in the past year.
- AP3 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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 has a Return On Assets of -0.81%. This is in the lower half of the industry: AP3 underperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of -2.17%, AP3 is not doing good in the industry: 60.87% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- AP3 has a Return On Invested Capital (6.25%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AP3 is in line with the industry average of 7.13%.
| 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
- AP3 has a better Operating Margin (24.09%) than 94.20% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AP3 has remained more or less at the same level.
- With a Gross Margin value of 31.63%, AP3 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.48% of the companies in the same 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AP3 is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AP3 has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 5 years ago, AP3 has more shares outstanding
- AP3 has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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.
- AP3 has a Altman-Z score of 2.70. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AP3 outperforms 57.97% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.13 is on the high side and indicates that AP3 has dependencies on debt 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/WACC0.5
WACC12.54%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.46 indicates that AP3 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- AP3's Current ratio of 1.46 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AP3 is outperformed by 60.87% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.23 indicates that AP3 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- AP3 has a better Quick ratio (1.23) than 60.87% of its industry peers.
| 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%.
- AP3 shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.07% yearly.
- AP3 shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.44%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.33% on average over the past years.
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
- AP3 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.04% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, AP3 will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.57% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.74%
EPS Next 2Y8.69%
EPS Next 3Y8.66%
EPS Next 5Y9.04%
Revenue Next Year4.87%
Revenue Next 2Y5.45%
Revenue Next 3Y5.53%
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
- AP3 is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.85.
- AP3's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- AP3's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.38.
- AP3 is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.70.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as AP3.
- AP3 is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AP3 is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.17 |
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)3.37
EPS Next 2Y8.69%
EPS Next 3Y8.66%
5. AP3.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.43%, AP3 has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.31, 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 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.43% |
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.
- The dividend of AP3 is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-476.15%
EPS Next 2Y8.69%
EPS Next 3Y8.66%
AP3.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:AP3 (4/15/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
249.7
-0.2 (-0.08%)
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 Owners93.82%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.88%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap55.60B
Revenue(TTM)12.21B
Net Income(TTM)-333.70M
Analysts75.86
Price Target264.85 (6.07%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.43% |
Yearly Dividend6.08
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)1.34%
PT rev (3m)2.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.91%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.7 | ||
| P/S | 5.36 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 19.58 | ||
| P/B | 4.25 | ||
| P/tB | 4.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.17 |
EPS(TTM)10.47
EY4.19%
EPS(NY)12.06
Fwd EY4.83%
FCF(TTM)-10.71
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)12.76
OCFY5.11%
SpS46.54
BVpS58.76
TBVpS53.93
PEG (NY)2.45
PEG (5Y)3.37
Graham Number117.65 (-52.88%)
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
WACC12.54%
ROIC/WACC0.5
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 Y9.74%
EPS Next 2Y8.69%
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 Year4.87%
Revenue Next 2Y5.45%
Revenue Next 3Y5.53%
Revenue Next 5Y6.57%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.19%
EBIT growth 3Y5.8%
EBIT growth 5Y5.33%
EBIT Next Year87.63%
EBIT Next 3Y28.81%
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.
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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.
What is the valuation of AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC (AP3.DE) is 23.85 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.25.
Can you provide the financial health for AP3 stock?
The financial health rating of AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC (AP3.DE) is 2 / 10.