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APD AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INCORPORATED StockScouter® Report
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StockScouter® Score
AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INCORPORATED, a large cap growth company in the basic industries sector, is expected to slightly outperform the market over the next six months with average risk
10 is the best possible rating. Learn more.
Summary
Positives
- Shares are under accumulation by financial institutions. Marginally positive for large companies like APD
- The most recent quarterly earnings report was approximately equal to or higher than analysts’ consensus forecast, but is not suggestive of future returns. Neutral
Concerns
- Earnings growth in the past year has decelerated rapidly compared to earnings growth in the past three years. Negative
- The ratio of APD’s forward price-to-earnings multiple to its estimated growth rate is well above the average of comparably-sized companies in the StockScouter universe. Negative
Short-term Outlook
Over the next 1-2 months, StockScouter forecasts that large cap stocks will be in favor, growth stocks will be in favor, and basic industries stocks will be in favor.
Expected Risk/Return
Core Model Grades
C
C
D
D