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Each series is converted to a percentage of its own starting point, so all of them begin at zero. What is compared is the return over the period, not price levels.

LIN+ 59.4%MLM+ 28.2%SHW+ 3.0%APD+ 2.4%Tap or hover the chart for values along the way

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LINLinde PLC
5Y Return+ 59.35%
Today+ 0.19%
MLMMartin Marietta Materials, Inc.
5Y Return+ 28.22%
Today− 0.05%
SHWSherwin-Williams Co
5Y Return+ 2.97%
Today− 2.73%
APDAir Products and Chemicals, Inc.
5Y Return+ 2.43%
Today+ 0.16%

Metrics Table

Metric	LINLinde PLC	MLMMartin Marietta Materials, Inc.	SHWSherwin-Williams Co	APDAir Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Return
Last Price	508.50	503.69	326.01	306.22
Daily Change	+ 0.19%	− 0.05%	− 2.73%	+ 0.16%
Period ReturnPast 5 Years	+ 59.35%	+ 28.22%	+ 2.97%	+ 2.43%
Valuation
Market Cap	$234 B	$35.8 B	$79.1 B	$68.2 B
P/E Ratio	32.83	12.38	30.06	–
Dividend Yield	1.23%	0.64%	0.88%	2.55%
Net MarginTrailing 12M	20.4%	36.7%	11.0%	0.4%
Risk
Beta	0.69	1.05	1.06	0.69
52-Week Range	388548	465711	290378	229315
Company
Sector	Materials	Materials	Materials	Materials
Industry	Chemicals	Construction	Chemicals	Chemicals

Company

LINMaterials · Chemicals
MLMMaterials · Construction
SHWMaterials · Chemicals
APDMaterials · Chemicals

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