Air Products & Chemicals Profit Margin

Air Products & Chemicals posts a profit margin of 16.91% as of March 2026. That compares with 9.48% in the prior-year period — up 78.3% year over year. That is above the Materials sector average of 16.45%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Air Products & Chemicals's profit margin was 9.48%. The latest reading is 16.91% — a 78.3% year-over-year increase (period ending March 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Materials stocks, a profit margin near 16.45% is typical. Air Products & Chemicals's 16.91% is higher that level. That is roughly 2.8% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Air Products & Chemicals's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 16.91% as of March 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for APD's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 16.45%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Air Products & Chemicals's other metric pages and overview cover the third.