Linde Statistics
Total Valuation
Linde has a market cap or net worth of $197.55 billion. The enterprise value is $219.37 billion.
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Friday, October 31, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 3, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Linde has 468.91 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.00% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 468.91M |
| Shares Outstanding | 468.91M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.00% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.44% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.20% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 84.18% |
| Float | 467.22M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 28.20 and the forward PE ratio is 23.93.
| PE Ratio | 28.20 |
| Forward PE | 23.93 |
| PS Ratio | 6.13 |
| Forward PS | 5.64 |
| PB Ratio | 5.23 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 39.00 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 19.54 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.77, with an EV/FCF ratio of 43.22.
| EV / Earnings | 30.93 |
| EV / Sales | 6.55 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.77 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.45 |
| EV / FCF | 43.22 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.82, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.65.
| Current Ratio | 0.82 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.65 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.98 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.11 |
| Interest Coverage | 19.70 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 17.98% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.07%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.98% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.94% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.07% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.40% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $513,165 |
| Profits Per Employee | $108,640 |
| Employee Count | 65,289 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.40 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.14 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Linde has paid $2.04 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.04B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.96% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -10.90% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.86, so Linde's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.86 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -10.90% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 465.53 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 461.24 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 19.94 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,977,786 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.39 million, so 1.15% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.39M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.57M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.15% |
| Short % of Float | 1.15% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.18 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Linde had revenue of $33.50 billion and earned $7.09 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $14.94.
| Revenue | 33.50B |
| Gross Profit | 16.34B |
| Operating Income | 9.36B |
| Pretax Income | 9.30B |
| Net Income | 7.09B |
| EBITDA | 13.08B |
| EBIT | 9.36B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $14.94 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $4.51 billion in cash and $25.93 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$21.42 billion or -$45.67 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.51B |
| Total Debt | 25.93B |
| Net Cash | -21.42B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$45.67 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 40.09B |
| Book Value Per Share | 82.37 |
| Working Capital | -2.86B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $10.13 billion and capital expenditures -$5.05 billion, giving a free cash flow of $5.08 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 10.13B |
| Capital Expenditures | -5.05B |
| Free Cash Flow | 5.08B |
| FCF Per Share | $10.83 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 48.78%, with operating and profit margins of 27.93% and 21.17%.
| Gross Margin | 48.78% |
| Operating Margin | 27.93% |
| Pretax Margin | 27.74% |
| Profit Margin | 21.17% |
| EBITDA Margin | 39.05% |
| EBIT Margin | 27.93% |
| FCF Margin | 15.15% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.42%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.42% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.91% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 33 |
| Payout Ratio | 42.65% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.00% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.42% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.58% |
| FCF Yield | 2.56% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Linde is $513.70, which is 21.94% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $513.70 |
| Price Target Difference | 21.94% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.15% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 11.37% |
Stock ForecastsFair 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
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |
