Linde Statistics
Total Valuation
Linde has a market cap or net worth of $206.75 billion. The enterprise value is $222.22 billion.
| Market Cap | 206.75B |
| Enterprise Value | 222.22B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, July 25, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 25, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 4, 2024 |
Share Statistics
Linde has 480.72 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.03% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 480.72M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.03% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.36% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.20% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 87.67% |
| Float | 478.99M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 33.39 and the forward PE ratio is 27.60. Linde's PEG ratio is 2.65.
| PE Ratio | 33.39 |
| Forward PE | 27.60 |
| PS Ratio | 6.31 |
| Forward PS | 5.78 |
| PB Ratio | 5.32 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 38.68 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.65 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.21, with an EV/FCF ratio of 41.58.
| EV / Earnings | 35.22 |
| EV / Sales | 6.78 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.21 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.50 |
| EV / FCF | 41.58 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.91, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.52.
| Current Ratio | 0.91 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.69 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.52 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.67 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.80 |
| Interest Coverage | 36.78 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 16.00% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.68%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.00% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.90% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 10.68% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $493,961 |
| Profits Per Employee | $95,140 |
| Employee Count | 66,323 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.41 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.32 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Linde has paid $1.85 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 1.85B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.64% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +13.73% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.96, so Linde's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.96 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +13.73% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 435.38 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 419.95 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.61 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,831,194 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.17 million, so 1.07% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.17M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.13M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.07% |
| Short % of Float | 1.08% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.11 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Linde had revenue of $32.76 billion and earned $6.31 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $12.88.
| Revenue | 32.76B |
| Gross Profit | 15.48B |
| Operating Income | 8.16B |
| Pretax Income | 8.16B |
| Net Income | 6.31B |
| EBITDA | 12.20B |
| EBIT | 8.39B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $12.88 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $4.85 billion in cash and $20.32 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$15.47 billion or -$32.18 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.85B |
| Total Debt | 20.32B |
| Net Cash | -15.47B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$32.18 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 38.83B |
| Book Value Per Share | 80.77 |
| Working Capital | -1.29B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $9.35 billion and capital expenditures -$4.01 billion, giving a free cash flow of $5.35 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.35B |
| Capital Expenditures | -4.01B |
| Free Cash Flow | 5.35B |
| FCF Per Share | $11.09 |
Margins
Gross margin is 47.26%, with operating and profit margins of 24.92% and 19.26%.
| Gross Margin | 47.26% |
| Operating Margin | 24.92% |
| Pretax Margin | 24.90% |
| Profit Margin | 19.26% |
| EBITDA Margin | 37.25% |
| EBIT Margin | 25.59% |
| FCF Margin | 16.32% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.29%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.29% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 9.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 27 |
| Payout Ratio | 43.17% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.03% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.33% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.05% |
| FCF Yield | 2.59% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Linde is $475.10, which is 10.47% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $475.10 |
| Price Target Difference | 10.47% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.73% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.94% |
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 3.99 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.99 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |