Linde plc (LIN)

NASDAQ: LIN · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
464.32
-1.91 (-0.41%)
Mar 28, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Total Valuation

Linde has a market cap or net worth of $224.53 billion. The enterprise value is $239.23 billion.

Market Cap 224.53B
Enterprise Value 239.23B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, April 25, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 25, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 13, 2024

Share Statistics

Linde has 481.58 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.33% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 481.58M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.33%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.25%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.20%
Owned by Institutions (%) 86.82%
Float 479.89M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 36.88 and the forward PE ratio is 31.08. Linde's PEG ratio is 3.01.

PE Ratio 36.88
Forward PE 31.08
PS Ratio 6.83
Forward PS 6.37
PB Ratio 5.65
P/FCF Ratio 40.69
PEG Ratio 3.01
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.89, with an EV/FCF ratio of 43.36.

EV / Earnings 38.59
EV / Sales 7.28
EV / EBITDA 19.89
EV / EBIT 29.13
EV / FCF 43.36

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.80, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.49.

Current Ratio 0.80
Quick Ratio 0.60
Debt / Equity 0.49
Debt / EBITDA 1.61
Debt / FCF 3.51
Interest Coverage 41.07

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 15.60% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.56%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 15.60%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.80%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 10.56%
Revenue Per Employee $495,364
Profits Per Employee $93,467
Employee Count 66,323
Asset Turnover 0.41
Inventory Turnover 8.55

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Linde has paid $1.81 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 1.81B
Effective Tax Rate 22.64%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +33.67% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.94, so Linde's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (1Y) 0.94
52-Week Price Change +33.67%
50-Day Moving Average 438.55
200-Day Moving Average 400.49
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.76
Average Volume (30 Days) 2,399,800

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.16 million, so 0.86% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.16M
Short Previous Month 3.61M
Short % of Shares Out 0.86%
Short % of Float 0.87%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.10

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Linde had revenue of $32.85 billion and earned $6.20 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $12.59.

Revenue 32.85B
Gross Profit 15.36B
Operating Income 8.07B
Pretax Income 8.01B
Net Income 6.20B
EBITDA 12.03B
EBIT 8.21B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $12.59
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $4.66 billion in cash and $19.37 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$14.71 billion or -$30.54 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 4.66B
Total Debt 19.37B
Net Cash -14.71B
Net Cash Per Share -$30.54
Equity / Book Value 39.72B
Book Value Per Share 82.48
Working Capital -3.10B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $9.31 billion and capital expenditures -$3.79 billion, giving a free cash flow of $5.52 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 9.31B
Capital Expenditures -3.79B
Free Cash Flow 5.52B
FCF Per Share $11.30
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 46.76%, with operating and profit margins of 24.55% and 18.87%.

Gross Margin 46.76%
Operating Margin 24.55%
Pretax Margin 24.39%
Profit Margin 18.87%
EBITDA Margin 36.61%
EBIT Margin 25.00%
FCF Margin 16.80%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.20%.

Dividend Per Share $5.56
Dividend Yield 1.20%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 8.99%
Years of Dividend Growth 32
Payout Ratio 44.16%
Buyback Yield 2.33%
Shareholder Yield 3.53%
Earnings Yield 2.76%
FCF Yield 2.46%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Linde is $452.38, which is -2.57% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $452.38
Price Target Difference -2.57%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 16
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 2.62%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.62%
Stock Forecasts

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 4.24 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 4.24
Piotroski F-Score 7