Linde Statistics
Total Valuation
Linde has a market cap or net worth of $236.54 billion. The enterprise value is $259.30 billion.
| Market Cap | 236.54B |
| Enterprise Value | 259.30B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 29, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 3, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Linde has 459.08 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.99% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 459.08M |
| Shares Outstanding | 459.08M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.99% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.43% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.20% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 88.51% |
| Float | 457.59M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 34.23 and the forward PE ratio is 26.97. Linde's PEG ratio is 3.09.
| PE Ratio | 34.23 |
| Forward PE | 26.97 |
| PS Ratio | 6.53 |
| Forward PS | 6.22 |
| PB Ratio | 6.00 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2,463.99 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 46.56 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 22.09 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.09 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.77, with an EV/FCF ratio of 51.04.
| EV / Earnings | 37.01 |
| EV / Sales | 7.16 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.77 |
| EV / EBIT | 25.96 |
| EV / FCF | 51.04 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.86, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.65.
| Current Ratio | 0.86 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.65 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.89 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.26 |
| Interest Coverage | 15.13 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 17.72% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.11%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.72% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.17% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.11% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.79% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.38% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $560,535 |
| Profits Per Employee | $108,385 |
| Employee Count | 64,649 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.42 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.88 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Linde has paid $2.11 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.11B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.71% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +23.20% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.68, so Linde's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.68 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +23.20% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 486.57 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 494.92 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 60.19 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,157,700 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.20 million, so 1.35% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.20M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.99M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.35% |
| Short % of Float | 1.35% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.86 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Linde had revenue of $36.24 billion and earned $7.01 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $15.05.
| Revenue | 36.24B |
| Gross Profit | 17.35B |
| Operating Income | 9.99B |
| Pretax Income | 9.30B |
| Net Income | 7.01B |
| EBITDA | 13.82B |
| EBIT | 9.99B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $15.05 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $3.95 billion in cash and $26.70 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$22.76 billion or -$49.57 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.95B |
| Total Debt | 26.70B |
| Net Cash | -22.76B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$49.57 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 41.00B |
| Book Value Per Share | 85.87 |
| Working Capital | -2.23B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $10.71 billion and capital expenditures -$5.63 billion, giving a free cash flow of $5.08 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 10.71B |
| Capital Expenditures | -5.63B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 3.83B |
| Net Borrowing | 1.50B |
| Free Cash Flow | 5.08B |
| FCF Per Share | $11.07 |
Margins
Gross margin is 47.86%, with operating and profit margins of 27.56% and 19.34%.
| Gross Margin | 47.86% |
| Operating Margin | 27.56% |
| Pretax Margin | 25.65% |
| Profit Margin | 19.34% |
| EBITDA Margin | 38.13% |
| EBIT Margin | 27.56% |
| FCF Margin | 14.02% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.24%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.24% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.67% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 33 |
| Payout Ratio | 42.52% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 57.84% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.99% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.23% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.92% |
| FCF Yield | 2.15% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Linde is $550.85, which is 6.91% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $550.85 |
| Price Target Difference | 6.91% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 29 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.93% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.41% |
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 3.87 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.87 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |