Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. APD NYSE

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) has shown declining revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $12.7B to $12.0B (average -1.8%/yr). The company reported a net loss of $395M in its most recent fiscal year, with earnings trending at -14%/yr. The net profit margin is -3.3%, which is negative. the company was profitable in 3 out of the last 4 years tracked. The gross margin is 31.4% (moderate), with a +4.9pp trend over the period. With a $66B market cap and MOAT composite score of 70/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (15/100, Fail) — revenue or earnings are not growing
• PAST (75/100, Partial) — profitability has been inconsistent. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 40 of 41 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (10/100, Fail) — the company is currently operating at a loss
• MOAT (70/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 39/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.