Price to Earnings (P/E)
since 2005
Calculation
Air Products & Chemicals Inc., P/E, long-term trends, calculation
| P/E | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Earnings per share1 (EPS) | EPS1 | = | Net income attributable to Air Products1 (in thousands) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2020 | 31.67 | = | 270.36 | ÷ | 8.54 | 8.54 | = | 1,886,700 | ÷ | 221,026,592 | |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 29.36 | = | 234.40 | ÷ | 7.98 | 7.98 | = | 1,760,000 | ÷ | 220,433,925 | |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 23.09 | = | 157.56 | ÷ | 6.82 | 6.82 | = | 1,497,800 | ÷ | 219,533,532 | |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 11.74 | = | 161.18 | ÷ | 13.72 | 13.72 | = | 3,000,400 | ÷ | 218,618,346 | |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 48.13 | = | 139.74 | ÷ | 2.90 | 2.90 | = | 631,100 | ÷ | 217,375,097 | |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 23.51 | = | 139.47 | ÷ | 5.93 | 5.93 | = | 1,277,900 | ÷ | 215,426,569 | |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 28.84 | = | 133.82 | ÷ | 4.64 | 4.64 | = | 991,700 | ÷ | 213,710,798 | |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 23.13 | = | 108.85 | ÷ | 4.71 | 4.71 | = | 994,200 | ÷ | 211,275,654 | |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 14.88 | = | 81.61 | ÷ | 5.48 | 5.48 | = | 1,167,300 | ÷ | 212,850,078 | |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 13.55 | = | 78.80 | ÷ | 5.82 | 5.82 | = | 1,224,200 | ÷ | 210,464,383 | |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 17.61 | = | 84.57 | ÷ | 4.80 | 4.80 | = | 1,029,100 | ÷ | 214,275,258 | |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 27.95 | = | 83.34 | ÷ | 2.98 | 2.98 | = | 631,300 | ÷ | 211,705,911 | |
| Sep 30, 2008 | 10.71 | = | 46.50 | ÷ | 4.34 | 4.34 | = | 909,700 | ÷ | 209,566,838 | |
| Sep 30, 2007 | 20.13 | = | 96.78 | ÷ | 4.81 | 4.81 | = | 1,035,600 | ÷ | 215,386,799 | |
| Sep 30, 2006 | 21.53 | = | 71.79 | ÷ | 3.33 | 3.33 | = | 723,400 | ÷ | 216,936,873 | |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 18.86 | = | 60.43 | ÷ | 3.20 | 3.20 | = | 711,700 | ÷ | 222,106,958 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-11-19), 10-K (filing date: 2019-11-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-16), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-21), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-24), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-24), 10-K (filing date: 2013-11-26), 10-K (filing date: 2012-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2011-11-22), 10-K (filing date: 2010-11-23), 10-K (filing date: 2009-11-25), 10-K (filing date: 2008-11-26), 10-K (filing date: 2007-11-28), 10-K (filing date: 2006-12-13), 10-K (filing date: 2005-11-22).
1 US$
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Air Products & Chemicals Inc.’s Annual Report.
Comparison to Competitors
Air Products & Chemicals Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Air Products & Chemicals Inc. | Ecolab Inc. | Linde plc | Sherwin-Williams Co. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2020 | 31.67 | — | 52.57 | 31.64 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 29.36 | 33.36 | 46.22 | 34.31 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 23.09 | 34.27 | 19.41 | 36.79 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 11.74 | 25.06 | 34.48 | 21.12 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 48.13 | 29.77 | 22.87 | 25.74 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 23.51 | 31.39 | 18.76 | 22.74 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 28.84 | 28.75 | 21.92 | 31.54 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 23.13 | 33.49 | 21.31 | 26.50 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 14.88 | 31.79 | 19.64 | 26.48 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 13.55 | 38.89 | 19.45 | 23.80 |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 17.61 | 21.16 | 24.62 | 19.17 |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 27.95 | 23.86 | 18.56 | 16.18 |
| Sep 30, 2008 | 10.71 | 16.75 | 15.03 | 11.36 |
| Sep 30, 2007 | 20.13 | 27.72 | 22.42 | 10.62 |
| Sep 30, 2006 | 21.53 | 28.76 | 20.00 | 15.53 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 18.86 | 28.68 | 24.39 | 12.72 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-11-19), 10-K (filing date: 2019-11-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-16), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-21), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-24), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-24), 10-K (filing date: 2013-11-26), 10-K (filing date: 2012-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2011-11-22), 10-K (filing date: 2010-11-23), 10-K (filing date: 2009-11-25), 10-K (filing date: 2008-11-26), 10-K (filing date: 2007-11-28), 10-K (filing date: 2006-12-13), 10-K (filing date: 2005-11-22).
Comparison to Sector (Chemicals)
Air Products & Chemicals Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to sector (chemicals)
| Air Products & Chemicals Inc. | Chemicals | |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2020 | 31.67 | 76.83 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 29.36 | 39.09 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 23.09 | 25.26 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 11.74 | 26.11 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 48.13 | 25.91 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 23.51 | 23.44 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 28.84 | 26.32 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 23.13 | 25.82 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 14.88 | 23.89 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 13.55 | 23.69 |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 17.61 | 22.63 |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 27.95 | 19.12 |
| Sep 30, 2008 | 10.71 | 14.57 |
| Sep 30, 2007 | 20.13 | 20.17 |
| Sep 30, 2006 | 21.53 | 20.34 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 18.86 | 21.71 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-11-19), 10-K (filing date: 2019-11-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-16), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-21), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-24), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-24), 10-K (filing date: 2013-11-26), 10-K (filing date: 2012-11-20), 10-K (filing date: 2011-11-22), 10-K (filing date: 2010-11-23), 10-K (filing date: 2009-11-25), 10-K (filing date: 2008-11-26), 10-K (filing date: 2007-11-28), 10-K (filing date: 2006-12-13), 10-K (filing date: 2005-11-22).