Air Products & Chemicals (APD) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Air Products & Chemicals (APD) reported Free Cash Flow of $1.1 billion for Q1 2026, up 170.6% on a YoY basis from $407.9 million in Q1 2025, and up 22.54% sequentially from $900.7 million in Q4 2025.
Air Products & Chemicals (APD) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Air Products & Chemicals (APD) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $1.1 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 170.6% year-over-year to $1.1 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.1 billion (up 115.49% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$3.8 billion, down 19.55% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow grew to $1.1 billion in Q1 2026, from $900.7 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $4.8 billion in Q2 2025 to a low of -$5.7 billion in Q3 2025.
- A 5-year average of -$33.6 million and a median of $701.7 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow surged 897.29% in 2023 and plunged 643.16% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Tracing APD's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $719.3 million in 2022, then sank by 213.85% to -$818.9 million in 2023, then slumped by 59.47% to -$1.3 billion in 2024, then soared by 168.97% to $900.7 million in 2025, then grew by 22.54% to $1.1 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows APD's Free Cash Flow at $1.1 billion in Q1 2026, $900.7 million in Q4 2025, and -$5.7 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 898.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 800,000.00 |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 758.00 Mn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 1.10 Bn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -19.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -538.00 Mn |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 160.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 130.00 Mn |
| 10 | Rpm International | 13.63 Bn | 13.32 Bn | 950.03 Mn | 368.07 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.10 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.10 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 900.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 900.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -5.71 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -5.71 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.81 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.81 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.56 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.56 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.31 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.31 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -5.44 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -5.44 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.16 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.16 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 701.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 701.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -818.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -818.90 Mn |