Linde Statistics
Total Valuation
Linde has a market cap or net worth of $228.05 billion. The enterprise value is $244.62 billion.
| Market Cap | 228.05B |
| Enterprise Value | 244.62B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, October 31, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 31, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 4, 2024 |
Share Statistics
Linde has 477.50 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.02% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 477.50M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.02% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.50% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.20% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 83.84% |
| Float | 475.87M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 36.38 and the forward PE ratio is 29.31. Linde's PEG ratio is 2.75.
| PE Ratio | 36.38 |
| Forward PE | 29.31 |
| PS Ratio | 6.98 |
| Forward PS | 6.47 |
| PB Ratio | 5.93 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 46.67 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.75 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.73, with an EV/FCF ratio of 50.44.
| EV / Earnings | 38.23 |
| EV / Sales | 7.45 |
| EV / EBITDA | 19.73 |
| EV / EBIT | 28.50 |
| EV / FCF | 50.44 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.95, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.54.
| Current Ratio | 0.95 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.54 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.70 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.44 |
| Interest Coverage | 16.35 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 16.19% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.96%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.19% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.75% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 8.96% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $494,911 |
| Profits Per Employee | $96,467 |
| Employee Count | 66,323 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.41 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.25 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Linde has paid $1.92 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 1.92B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.66% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +26.38% 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 | +26.38% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 465.84 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 444.34 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.68 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,466,620 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.99 million, so 1.04% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.99M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.11M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.04% |
| Short % of Float | 1.05% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.08 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Linde had revenue of $32.82 billion and earned $6.40 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $13.13.
| Revenue | 32.82B |
| Gross Profit | 15.61B |
| Operating Income | 8.58B |
| Pretax Income | 8.32B |
| Net Income | 6.40B |
| EBITDA | 12.40B |
| EBIT | 8.58B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $13.13 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $4.63 billion in cash and $21.52 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$16.89 billion or -$35.38 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.63B |
| Total Debt | 21.52B |
| Net Cash | -16.89B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$35.38 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 39.55B |
| Book Value Per Share | 79.96 |
| Working Capital | -661.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $9.13 billion and capital expenditures -$4.28 billion, giving a free cash flow of $4.85 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.13B |
| Capital Expenditures | -4.28B |
| Free Cash Flow | 4.85B |
| FCF Per Share | $10.16 |
Margins
Gross margin is 47.56%, with operating and profit margins of 26.15% and 19.49%.
| Gross Margin | 47.56% |
| Operating Margin | 26.15% |
| Pretax Margin | 25.77% |
| Profit Margin | 19.49% |
| EBITDA Margin | 37.77% |
| EBIT Margin | 26.15% |
| FCF Margin | 14.78% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.16%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.16% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 9.01% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 32 |
| Payout Ratio | 42.35% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.02% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.18% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.83% |
| FCF Yield | 2.14% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Linde is $487.10, which is 1.99% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $487.10 |
| Price Target Difference | 1.99% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.53% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 12.23% |
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 3.88 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.88 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |