Air Prods & Chems Inc: (NYSE: APD)

$92.36

0.77 (0.84%)

Volume 1,124,044

May 15 03:53 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 4-Sell

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		90.92 - 92.45
	
		52wk Low - High
		76.11 - 92.45
	
		Previous Close
		91.59
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,299,996
	
		Industry
		CHEM-DIVERSIFD
	
		Market Cap
		19.02 B
	
		Div - Yield
		2.84 - 3.10
	
		Beta
		1.17
	
		PE (Forward)
		16.63
	
		Current Year Est.
		5.51
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            16.63
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.65
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            5.51
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.36
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.36
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-23-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            5.50
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            10.10%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. has established an internationally recognized industrial gas and related industrial process equipment business, and developed strong positions as a producer of certain chemicals. The industrial gases business segment recovers and distributes industrial gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and hydrogen and a variety of medical and specialty gases. The chemicals business segment produces and markets polymer chemicals, performance chemicals, and chemical intermediates.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (09/2013)	Next Year (09/2014)
Average Estimate	1.36	1.47	5.51	6.10
Number of Estimates	12	11	13	13
Low Estimate	1.33	1.42	5.45	5.95
High Estimate	1.38	1.52	5.57	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.41	1.42	5.40	5.51
EPS Growth	-3.31%	3.71%	2.02%	10.67%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
AIR PRODS & CHE	APD	91.59
CELANESE CP-A	CE	48.41
METHANEX CORP	MEOH	44.88
SHIN-ETSU CHEM	SHECY	16.69
FMC CORP	FMC	62.90
LYONDELLBASEL-A	LYB	64.64
WD 40 CO	WDFC	56.82
ACETO CORP	ACET	11.10
ASAHI KASEI CP	AHKSY	14.05
AXIALL CORP	AXLL	49.80

Sector:Basic Materials>> Industry:CHEM-DIVERSIFD

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Success for Air Products' CO2 Capture Project

May 13, 2013

Air Products Seals First Major U.S. LNG Order

May 06, 2013

Reaffirming Air Products at Neutral

May 02, 2013

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Eastman Chemical, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., Celanese, Air Products and Chemicals and PPG Industries

May 01, 2013

Chemical Industry Stock Outlook - May 2013

Apr, 30 2013 00:00

Chemical Industry Stock Outlook - May 2013

Apr, 30 2013 00:00

Air Products to Showcase New Tech

Apr 29, 2013

Company News for April 24, 2013

Apr 24, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	5.50
Sales	9,612
Net Income	1,192
Price/Earnings	16.65
Price/Book	2.92
Price/Cash Flow	9.71
Price/Sales	1.90

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News

Air Products & Chemicals is Among the Companies in the Industrial Gases Industry With the Lowest P/E Ratio (APD, PX, ARG) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 15, 2013

Air Products to Feature Industrial Gas-Based Technologies for the Powder and Bulk Solids Market at PBE 2013 - M2

May 15, 2013

Airgas Ranks the Highest in Terms of Sales per Share in the Industrial Gases Industry (ARG, APD, PX) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 15, 2013

Analyzing the Market for Industrial Gases in US: 2013 Edition - M2

May 15, 2013

Industrial Gases Market (Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Argon, Helium, Acetylene) - Global and U.S. Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2012 - 2018 - M2

May 15, 2013

Shares of Air Products & Chemicals Have Risen Above Previous 52-Week High - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 15, 2013

Air Products to Feature Industrial Gas-Based Technologies for the Powder and Bulk Solids Market at PBE 2013 - Pr Newswire

May 14, 2013

Attractively valued dividend stocks to consider today - GuruFocus

May 14, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.25
ABR (Last Week)	2.25
# of recs in ABR	16
Average Target Price	94.91
Industry Rank by ABR	195 out of 265
Rank in Industry	26 out of 37

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Day Low - High	90.92 - 92.45
52wk Low - High	76.11 - 92.45
Previous Close	91.59
Avg. Volume	1,299,996
Industry	CHEM-DIVERSIFD
Market Cap	19.02 B
Div - Yield	2.84 - 3.10
Beta	1.17
PE (Forward)	16.63
Current Year Est.	5.51
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	16.63
PEG Ratio	1.65
Current Year Est.	5.51
Current Quarter Estimate	1.36
Most Accurate Estimate	1.36
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-23-2013
EPS Last Year	5.50
Expected Earnings Growth	10.10%

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Air Prods & Chems Inc: (NYSE: APD)

$92.36

0.77 (0.84%)

Volume 1,124,044

May 15 03:53 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Industry Analysis

Sector:Basic Materials>> Industry:CHEM-DIVERSIFD

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Financials

News

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