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SelectedToday6M Return

LINLinde PLC− 0.80%− 3.89%
SHWSherwin-Williams Co+ 0.34%− 7.52%
APDAir Products and Chemicals Inc− 1.09%+ 9.29%

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LIN− 3.9%SHW− 7.5%APD+ 9.3%Tap or hover the chart for values along the way

Metric	LINLinde PLC	SHWSherwin-Williams Co	APDAir Products and Chemicals Inc
Return
Last Price	478.33	333.38	300.89
Daily Change	− 0.80%	+ 0.34%	− 1.09%
Period ReturnPast 6 Months	− 3.89%	− 7.52%	+ 9.29%
Valuation
Market Cap	$221 B	$80.9 B	$67.0 B
P/E Ratio	—	30.74	—
Dividend Yield	—	0.88%	—
Net MarginTrailing 12M	—	11.0%	—
Risk
Beta	—	1.06	—
52-Week Range	—	289.86 — $377.77	—
Company
Sector	Materials	Materials	Materials
Industry	Chemicals	Chemicals	Chemicals

Company

LINMaterials · Chemicals
SHWMaterials · Chemicals
APDMaterials · Chemicals

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