Comparison of Air Products and Chemicals and Quaker Houghton Business Metrics

A comparison was made between Air Products and Chemicals and Quaker Houghton, two materials companies. The analysis reviewed metrics including earnings strength, profitability, dividend payouts, and risk. Air Products and Chemicals pays an annual dividend of $7.24 per share with a 2.4% yield, while Quaker Houghton pays $2.03 per share with a 1.3% yield. Air Products and Chemicals has raised its dividend for 43 consecutive years, compared to 17 years for Quaker Houghton.

The comparison highlights differences in financial stability and risk profiles. Air Products and Chemicals has a beta of 0.76, indicating lower volatility than the S&P 500, while Quaker Houghton has a beta of 1.4. The report also noted that both companies have healthy payout ratios, though Air Products and Chemicals reported a payout of -3,290.9% of its earnings.