Linde Statistics
Total Valuation
Linde has a market cap or net worth of $224.60 billion. The enterprise value is $247.23 billion.
| Market Cap | 224.60B |
| Enterprise Value | 247.23B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, February 5, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 3, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Linde has 466.95 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.05% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 466.95M |
| Shares Outstanding | 466.95M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.05% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.60% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.20% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 83.12% |
| Float | 465.27M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 32.92 and the forward PE ratio is 26.99. Linde's PEG ratio is 3.06.
| PE Ratio | 32.92 |
| Forward PE | 26.99 |
| PS Ratio | 6.53 |
| Forward PS | 6.27 |
| PB Ratio | 5.76 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 44.27 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 21.77 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.06 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.70, with an EV/FCF ratio of 48.58.
| EV / Earnings | 35.84 |
| EV / Sales | 7.27 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.70 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.13 |
| EV / FCF | 48.58 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.88, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.68.
| Current Ratio | 0.88 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.68 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.04 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.30 |
| Interest Coverage | 37.10 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 17.82% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.98%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.82% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.08% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.98% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.21% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.04% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $520,547 |
| Profits Per Employee | $105,653 |
| Employee Count | 65,289 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.41 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.69 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Linde has paid $1.99 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 1.99B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.99% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +4.89% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.85, so Linde's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.85 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +4.89% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 435.89 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 452.90 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 69.72 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,798,663 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.51 million, so 1.39% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.51M |
| Short Previous Month | 7.44M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.39% |
| Short % of Float | 1.40% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.83 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Linde had revenue of $33.99 billion and earned $6.90 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $14.61.
| Revenue | 33.99B |
| Gross Profit | 16.60B |
| Operating Income | 9.46B |
| Pretax Income | 9.05B |
| Net Income | 6.90B |
| EBITDA | 13.22B |
| EBIT | 9.46B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $14.61 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $5.06 billion in cash and $26.99 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$21.93 billion or -$46.97 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 5.06B |
| Total Debt | 26.99B |
| Net Cash | -21.93B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$46.97 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 39.74B |
| Book Value Per Share | 82.03 |
| Working Capital | -1.87B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $10.35 billion and capital expenditures -$5.26 billion, giving a free cash flow of $5.09 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 10.35B |
| Capital Expenditures | -5.26B |
| Free Cash Flow | 5.09B |
| FCF Per Share | $10.90 |
Margins
Gross margin is 48.83%, with operating and profit margins of 27.83% and 20.30%.
| Gross Margin | 48.83% |
| Operating Margin | 27.83% |
| Pretax Margin | 26.62% |
| Profit Margin | 20.30% |
| EBITDA Margin | 38.91% |
| EBIT Margin | 27.83% |
| FCF Margin | 14.97% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.25%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.25% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.91% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 34 |
| Payout Ratio | 41.07% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.05% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.29% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.06% |
| FCF Yield | 2.26% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Linde is $509.40, which is 5.90% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $509.40 |
| Price Target Difference | 5.90% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.58% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 11.61% |
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 3.71 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.71 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |