TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
Air Products and Chemicals vs The Sherwin-Williams
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/S is 5.5x for Air Products and Chemicals vs 3.4x for The Sherwin-Williams; revenue growth is 4.5% for Air Products and Chemicals vs 7.0% for The Sherwin-Williams; net margin is -0.4% for Air Products and Chemicals vs 10.7% for The Sherwin-Williams; one-year return is +20.1% for Air Products and Chemicals vs +3.0% for The Sherwin-Williams.
What stands out
- Air Products and Chemicals's shares did better over the past year: +20.1% vs +3.0% for The Sherwin-Williams.
- The Sherwin-Williams scores higher on TickerHum's ratings: 54/100 vs 39/100 for Air Products and Chemicals.
Key metrics
| Metric | APD | SHW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $314.02 | $354.99 |
| Market cap | $69.93B | $85.76B |
| P/E | — | 32.7x (#1) |
| P/S | 5.5x (#2) | 3.4x (#1) |
| Revenue growth | 4.5% (#2) | 7.0% (#1) |
| Operating margin | -4.7% (#1) | — |
| Net margin | -0.4% (#2) | 10.7% (#1) |
| Debt / equity | — | 2.00 (#1) |
| 1-year return | +20.1% (#1) | +3.0% (#2) |
| Research score | 39/100 (#2) | 54/100 (#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
- The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) — Specialty Chemicals