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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+ 1.8%MLM− 19.8%SHW− 4.2%APD+ 3.4%Tap or hover the chart for values along the way

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LINLinde PLC
6M Return+ 1.84%
Today0.00%
MLMMartin Marietta Materials, Inc.
6M Return− 19.83%
Today− 0.01%
SHWSherwin-Williams Co
6M Return− 4.17%
Today− 1.71%
APDAir Products and Chemicals, Inc.
6M Return+ 3.37%
Today+ 0.18%

Metrics Table

Metric	LINLinde PLC	MLMMartin Marietta Materials, Inc.	SHWSherwin-Williams Co	APDAir Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Return
Last Price	507.56	503.88	329.43	306.26
Daily Change	0.00%	− 0.01%	− 1.71%	+ 0.18%
Period ReturnPast 6 Months	+ 1.84%	− 19.83%	− 4.17%	+ 3.37%
Valuation
Market Cap	$234 B	$35.8 B	$80.0 B	$68.2 B
P/E Ratio	32.76	12.39	30.37	–
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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