TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
Air Products and Chemicals vs Freeport-McMoRan
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/S is 5.5x for Air Products and Chemicals vs 3.4x for Freeport-McMoRan; revenue growth is 4.5% for Air Products and Chemicals vs 1.7% for Freeport-McMoRan; operating margin is -4.7% for Air Products and Chemicals vs 27.6% for Freeport-McMoRan; one-year return is +20.1% for Air Products and Chemicals vs +49.4% for Freeport-McMoRan.
What stands out
- Freeport-McMoRan keeps more of each sale as operating profit: 27.6% margin vs -4.7% for Air Products and Chemicals.
- Freeport-McMoRan's shares did better over the past year: +49.4% vs +20.1% for Air Products and Chemicals.
- Freeport-McMoRan scores higher on TickerHum's ratings: 52/100 vs 39/100 for Air Products and Chemicals.
Key metrics
| Metric | APD | FCX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $314.02 | $62.49 |
| Market cap | $69.93B | $89.66B |
| P/E | — | — |
| P/S | 5.5x (#2) | 3.4x (#1) |
| Revenue growth | 4.5% (#1) | 1.7% (#2) |
| Operating margin | -4.7% (#2) | 27.6% (#1) |
| Net margin | -0.4% (#1) | — |
| Debt / equity | — | 0.37 (#1) |
| 1-year return | +20.1% (#2) | +49.4% (#1) |
| Research score | 39/100 (#2) | 52/100 (#1) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) — Specialty Chemicals
- Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) — Copper