Linde Statistics
Total Valuation
Linde has a market cap or net worth of $212.76 billion. The enterprise value is $235.88 billion.
| Market Cap | 212.76B |
| Enterprise Value | 235.88B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Friday, October 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 3, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Linde has 460.98 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.04% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 460.98M |
| Shares Outstanding | 460.98M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.04% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.39% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.20% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 87.81% |
| Float | 459.41M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 29.76 and the forward PE ratio is 24.67. Linde's PEG ratio is 2.87.
| PE Ratio | 29.76 |
| Forward PE | 24.67 |
| PS Ratio | 6.00 |
| Forward PS | 5.70 |
| PB Ratio | 5.50 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 42.74 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 20.27 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.87 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.06, with an EV/FCF ratio of 47.38.
| EV / Earnings | 32.54 |
| EV / Sales | 6.65 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.06 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.58 |
| EV / FCF | 47.38 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.88, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.69.
| Current Ratio | 0.88 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.69 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.98 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.63 |
| Interest Coverage | 15.84 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 18.40% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.37%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.40% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.16% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.37% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.84% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.49% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $543,888 |
| Profits Per Employee | $111,144 |
| Employee Count | 65,177 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.41 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.63 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Linde has paid $2.09 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.09B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.95% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -2.57% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.73, so Linde's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.73 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -2.57% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 498.45 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 481.28 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 28.75 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,873,023 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.92 million, so 1.07% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.92M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.59M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.07% |
| Short % of Float | 1.07% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.31 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Linde had revenue of $35.45 billion and earned $7.24 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $15.50.
| Revenue | 35.45B |
| Gross Profit | 17.14B |
| Operating Income | 10.00B |
| Pretax Income | 9.50B |
| Net Income | 7.24B |
| EBITDA | 13.82B |
| EBIT | 10.00B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $15.50 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $4.90 billion in cash and $28.01 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$23.12 billion or -$50.14 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.90B |
| Total Debt | 28.01B |
| Net Cash | -23.12B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$50.14 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 40.63B |
| Book Value Per Share | 84.78 |
| Working Capital | -1.95B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $10.49 billion and capital expenditures -$5.51 billion, giving a free cash flow of $4.98 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 10.49B |
| Capital Expenditures | -5.51B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 3.83B |
| Net Borrowing | 2.72B |
| Free Cash Flow | 4.98B |
| FCF Per Share | $10.79 |
Margins
Gross margin is 48.35%, with operating and profit margins of 28.20% and 20.43%.
| Gross Margin | 48.35% |
| Operating Margin | 28.20% |
| Pretax Margin | 26.81% |
| Profit Margin | 20.43% |
| EBITDA Margin | 38.99% |
| EBIT Margin | 28.20% |
| FCF Margin | 14.03% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.39%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.39% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.96% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 33 |
| Payout Ratio | 41.30% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.04% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.43% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.41% |
| FCF Yield | 2.34% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Linde is $544.54, which is 17.98% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $544.54 |
| Price Target Difference | 17.98% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 27 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.69% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.31% |
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 3.8 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.8 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |