Linde Statistics
Total Valuation
Linde has a market cap or net worth of $221.90 billion. The enterprise value is $243.04 billion.
| Market Cap | 221.90B |
| Enterprise Value | 243.04B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, August 1, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 4, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Linde has 468.91 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.03% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 468.91M |
| Shares Outstanding | 468.91M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.03% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.56% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.20% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 84.92% |
| Float | 467.22M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 33.64 and the forward PE ratio is 27.50. Linde's PEG ratio is 3.34.
| PE Ratio | 33.64 |
| Forward PE | 27.50 |
| PS Ratio | 6.75 |
| Forward PS | 6.31 |
| PB Ratio | 5.76 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 43.78 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 22.39 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.34 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.74, with an EV/FCF ratio of 47.95.
| EV / Earnings | 36.20 |
| EV / Sales | 7.31 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.74 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.29 |
| EV / FCF | 47.95 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.93, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.65.
| Current Ratio | 0.93 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.70 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.65 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.95 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.11 |
| Interest Coverage | 24.92 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 17.31% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.10%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.31% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.95% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.10% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.95% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $509,198 |
| Profits Per Employee | $102,835 |
| Employee Count | 65,289 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.40 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.13 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Linde has paid $2.12 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.12B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.50% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +5.86% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.93, so Linde's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.93 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +5.86% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 467.98 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 454.67 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.05 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,486,354 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.90 million, so 1.04% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.90M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.14M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.04% |
| Short % of Float | 1.05% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.15 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Linde had revenue of $33.25 billion and earned $6.71 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $14.07.
| Revenue | 33.25B |
| Gross Profit | 16.11B |
| Operating Income | 9.24B |
| Pretax Income | n/a |
| Net Income | 6.71B |
| EBITDA | 12.97B |
| EBIT | 9.24B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $14.07 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $4.79 billion in cash and $25.92 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$21.13 billion or -$45.07 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.79B |
| Total Debt | 25.92B |
| Net Cash | -21.13B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$45.07 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 39.99B |
| Book Value Per Share | 82.14 |
| Working Capital | -1.09B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $9.91 billion and capital expenditures -$4.84 billion, giving a free cash flow of $5.07 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.91B |
| Capital Expenditures | -4.84B |
| Free Cash Flow | 5.07B |
| FCF Per Share | $10.81 |
Margins
Gross margin is 48.45%, with operating and profit margins of 27.81% and 20.20%.
| Gross Margin | 48.45% |
| Operating Margin | 27.81% |
| Pretax Margin | 27.07% |
| Profit Margin | 20.20% |
| EBITDA Margin | 39.01% |
| EBIT Margin | 27.81% |
| FCF Margin | 15.25% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.27%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.27% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 8.17% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 33 |
| Payout Ratio | 41.87% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.03% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.30% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.03% |
| FCF Yield | 2.28% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Linde is $514.18, which is 8.65% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $514.18 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.65% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.16% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.42% |
Fair Value
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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 3.78 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.78 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |