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Air Products and Chemicals has a Cash Ratio of 0.27. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Air Products and Chemicals's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
APD'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14 Med: 1.12 Max: 2.63
Current: 0.27
During the past 13 years, Air Products and Chemicals's highest Cash Ratio was 2.63. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 1.12.
APD's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 67.89% of 1582
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.5
vs APD: 0.27
Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:APD) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Air Products and Chemicals Cash Ratio Related Terms
Air Products and Chemicals Cash Ratio Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Air Products and Chemicals's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Air Products and Chemicals Cash Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Air Products and Chemicals's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Air Products and Chemicals's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Air Products and Chemicals (APD) has a Cash Ratio of 0.27 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Air Products and Chemicals and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 1.12. Over the past decade, Air Products and Chemicals' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 2.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Air Products and Chemicals ranks #1074 out of 1582 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 67.9%.
Is Air Products and Chemicals' Cash Ratio too high?
Air Products and Chemicals' current Cash Ratio of 0.27 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 1.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 2.63. The Chemicals industry median Cash Ratio is 0.50. Air Products and Chemicals' value of 0.27 is 46% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Air Products and Chemicals ranks #1074 out of 1582 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Air Products and Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Products and Chemicals' Cash Ratio compare to ECL and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Air Products and Chemicals ranks #1074 out of 1582 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Air Products and Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.50. Air Products and Chemicals' value of 0.27 is 46% below this benchmark. Historically, Air Products and Chemicals' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 2.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.12 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Air Products and Chemicals has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Cash Ratio among Chemicals companies is 0.50, based on 1,582 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Air Products and Chemicals's current Cash Ratio of 0.27 is 46% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Air Products and Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air Products and Chemicals's current Cash Ratio is 0.27, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 1.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Products and Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Products and Chemicals (APD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $284.21, compared to a current price of $296.20 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.27, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 1.12 and 46% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.50. Air Products and Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Air Products and Chemicals (APD), the current Cash Ratio is 0.27 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Air Products and Chemicals (APD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Products and Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $296.20 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $284.21.
GuruFocus considers Air Products and Chemicals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for APD:
Cash Ratio: 0.27 (76% below median its 10-year median of 1.12)
GF Value™: $284.21 vs. price of $296.20 (4.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46% below the Chemicals median (#1074 of 1582)
No single metric tells the full story. See the APD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Since its founding in 1940, Air Products has become one of the leading industrial gas suppliers globally, with operations in 50 countries and 19,000 employees. The company is the world's largest supplier of hydrogen and helium. It has a unique portfolio serving customers across industries, including chemicals, energy, healthcare, metals, and electronics. Air Products generated roughly $12 billion in revenue in fiscal 2025.
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