Linde Statistics
Total Valuation
Linde has a market cap or net worth of $201.41 billion. The enterprise value is $218.48 billion.
| Market Cap | 201.41B |
| Enterprise Value | 218.48B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, February 4, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 4, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 3, 2024 |
Share Statistics
Linde has 476.16 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.06% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 476.16M |
| Shares Outstanding | 476.16M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.06% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.47% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.20% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 84.18% |
| Float | 474.58M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 32.10 and the forward PE ratio is 25.65. Linde's PEG ratio is 2.43.
| PE Ratio | 32.10 |
| Forward PE | 25.65 |
| PS Ratio | 6.16 |
| Forward PS | 5.81 |
| PB Ratio | 5.14 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 40.75 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 21.56 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.43 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.42, with an EV/FCF ratio of 44.20.
| EV / Earnings | 34.23 |
| EV / Sales | 6.62 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.42 |
| EV / EBIT | 25.03 |
| EV / FCF | 44.20 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.96, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.55.
| Current Ratio | 0.96 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.55 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.74 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.50 |
| Interest Coverage | 19.53 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 16.19% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.01%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.19% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.80% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 9.01% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $497,942 |
| Profits Per Employee | $96,241 |
| Employee Count | 66,323 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.41 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.29 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Linde has paid $1.93 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 1.93B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.76% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +3.18% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.94, so Linde's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.94 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +3.18% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 453.06 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 451.96 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 31.43 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,402,676 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.77 million, so 1.21% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.77M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.47M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.21% |
| Short % of Float | 1.22% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.75 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Linde had revenue of $33.03 billion and earned $6.38 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $13.18.
| Revenue | 33.03B |
| Gross Profit | 15.77B |
| Operating Income | 8.73B |
| Pretax Income | 8.32B |
| Net Income | 6.38B |
| EBITDA | 12.55B |
| EBIT | 8.73B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $13.18 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $5.19 billion in cash and $22.26 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$17.08 billion or -$35.86 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 5.19B |
| Total Debt | 22.26B |
| Net Cash | -17.08B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$35.86 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 40.60B |
| Book Value Per Share | 82.27 |
| Working Capital | -589.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $9.34 billion and capital expenditures -$4.40 billion, giving a free cash flow of $4.94 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.34B |
| Capital Expenditures | -4.40B |
| Free Cash Flow | 4.94B |
| FCF Per Share | $10.38 |
Margins
Gross margin is 47.75%, with operating and profit margins of 26.43% and 19.33%.
| Gross Margin | 47.75% |
| Operating Margin | 26.43% |
| Pretax Margin | 25.65% |
| Profit Margin | 19.33% |
| EBITDA Margin | 37.99% |
| EBIT Margin | 26.43% |
| FCF Margin | 14.97% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.31%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.31% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 9.02% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 32 |
| Payout Ratio | 42.19% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.06% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.38% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.17% |
| FCF Yield | 2.45% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Linde is $491.90, which is 16.29% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $491.90 |
| Price Target Difference | 16.29% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.27% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.88% |
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 3.91 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.91 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |