Linde Statistics
Total Valuation
Linde has a market cap or net worth of $218.60 billion. The enterprise value is $236.36 billion.
| Market Cap | 218.60B |
| Enterprise Value | 236.36B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, February 6, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 6, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 13, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Linde has 472.91 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.07% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 472.91M |
| Shares Outstanding | 472.91M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.07% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.42% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.17% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 84.66% |
| Float | 471.35M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 33.94 and the forward PE ratio is 27.99. Linde's PEG ratio is 3.37.
| PE Ratio | 33.94 |
| Forward PE | 27.99 |
| PS Ratio | 6.71 |
| Forward PS | 6.40 |
| PB Ratio | 5.74 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 264.97 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 44.38 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 23.20 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.37 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.66, with an EV/FCF ratio of 47.98.
| EV / Earnings | 36.00 |
| EV / Sales | 7.16 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.66 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.59 |
| EV / FCF | 47.98 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.89, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.57.
| Current Ratio | 0.89 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.57 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.74 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.59 |
| Interest Coverage | 18.25 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 16.72% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.00%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.72% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.90% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.00% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.55% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $505,522 |
| Profits Per Employee | $100,553 |
| Employee Count | 65,289 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.41 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.44 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Linde has paid $2.00 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.00B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.91% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +2.90% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.95, so Linde's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.95 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +2.90% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 440.71 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 450.54 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.85 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,126,069 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.97 million, so 1.05% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.97M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.16M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.05% |
| Short % of Float | 1.05% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.25 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Linde had revenue of $33.01 billion and earned $6.57 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $13.62.
| Revenue | 33.01B |
| Gross Profit | 15.86B |
| Operating Income | 8.89B |
| Pretax Income | 8.32B |
| Net Income | 6.57B |
| EBITDA | 12.67B |
| EBIT | 8.89B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $13.62 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $4.85 billion in cash and $22.61 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$17.76 billion or -$37.55 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.85B |
| Total Debt | 22.61B |
| Net Cash | -17.76B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$37.55 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 39.49B |
| Book Value Per Share | 80.49 |
| Working Capital | -1.60B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $9.42 billion and capital expenditures -$4.50 billion, giving a free cash flow of $4.93 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.42B |
| Capital Expenditures | -4.50B |
| Free Cash Flow | 4.93B |
| FCF Per Share | $10.42 |
Margins
Gross margin is 48.06%, with operating and profit margins of 26.93% and 19.89%.
| Gross Margin | 48.06% |
| Operating Margin | 26.93% |
| Pretax Margin | 26.48% |
| Profit Margin | 19.89% |
| EBITDA Margin | 38.39% |
| EBIT Margin | 26.93% |
| FCF Margin | 14.93% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.30%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.30% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 8.72% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Payout Ratio | 44.05% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.07% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.37% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.00% |
| FCF Yield | 2.25% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Linde is $500.50, which is 8.28% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $500.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.28% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.36% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.63% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on December 16, 2003. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Dec 16, 2003 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
Linde has an Altman Z-Score of 4.14 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.14 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |