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Linde plc
LIN: NasdaqGSLowest reading is at 31 out of 100. All scores are out of 100.
In Short
About The Company
CEO
Mr. Sanjiv Lamba
Market Cap
216.61 Billion USD
Sector
Basic Materials
Website
https://www.linde.comLast Update
27/09/2026, 17:08:04
Description
Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company worldwide.
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Strongest readings
- ✔Dividend growth averages 6.43% per year
- ✔Dividend cover is strong (dividend score 70 out of 100)
- ✔Share count has been falling at 2.27% per year
- ✔Debt is low at 0.59 times equity
- ✔Financial health is strong (health score 61 out of 100)
Weakest readings
- ✘Revenue is growing at 2.97% per year while free cashflow is falling
- ✘The current price sits above estimated fair value (margin of safety -81.24%)
- ✘Price-to-earnings of 30.2 is above the market average of 19.6
- ✘Earnings and cashflow growth is weak (growth score 31 out of 100)
- ✘Short-term liabilities exceed short-term assets (current ratio 0.88)
Key Figures
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Price / earnings (TTM) | 30.24x | 19.60x | |
| ✘ | Margin of safety (DCF) | -81.24% | 17.95% | |
| ✘ | Revenue growth (5y average) | 2.97% | 10.97% | |
| ✘ | Dividend yield (TTM) | 1.33% | 1.85% | |
| ✔ | Share count, per year | -2.27% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Return on capital employed | 12.46% | 10.00% |
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Valuation
32 / 100Priced above the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Price / earnings | 30.24x | 19.60x | |
| ✘ | Free cashflow yield | 2.30% | 4.70% | |
| ✘ | Price / earnings growth | 4.23x | 1.50x | |
| Price / book | 5.33x | — | ||
| ✘ | Margin of safety | -81.24% | 17.95% |
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- ✘Estimated intrinsic value of 88.14 USD is below the current price of 469.89 USD
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Estimated Fair Value: 324.4 USD ✘
Current Price: 469.9 USD
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Growth
31 / 100Growing more slowly than the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Revenue growth | 2.97% | 10.97% | |
| ✘ | Earnings growth | 12.16% | 14.48% | |
| ✘ | Cashflow growth | -3.04% | 12.35% |
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- ✔Revenue growth has improved this year (6.63% against a five year average of 2.97%)
- ✘Earnings growth has slowed this year (10.03% against a five year average of 12.16%)
- ✔Free cashflow growth has improved this year
- ✘Revenue is growing at 2.97% per year while free cashflow is falling at 3.04% per year
Health
61 / 100Balance sheet covers its obligations.
Measured on Leverage and capital, Funding and liquidity, Earnings quality.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Altman-Z score | 3.73 | 3.00 | |
| ✔ | Piotroski score | 5.00 | 5.00 | |
| ✔ | Debt / equity | 0.59x | 0.80x | |
| ✘ | Current ratio | 0.88x | 1.00x | |
| ✔ | Interest coverage | 34.99x | 2.50x | |
| ✔ | Free cashflow / debt | 0.23x | 0.15x | |
| ✔ | Debt / capital | 0.37x | 1.00x |
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Dividend
70 / 100Covered by both earnings and cashflow.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Dividend yield | 1.33% | 1.85% | |
| ✔ | Dividend growth | 5.88% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Payout ratio (earnings) | 39.73% | 40.00% | |
| ✔ | Payout ratio (cashflow) | 57.85% | 65.00% | |
| ✔ | Worst year, last 5 years | 7.97% | -2.00% |
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- ✘Dividend growth has been slowing recently
Management
78 / 100Returns on capital are at or above the market.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Return on equity | 18.04% | 15.00% | |
| ✔ | Return on capital employed | 12.46% | 10.00% | |
| Return on assets | 7.95% | — | ||
| Free cashflow return on capital | 7.11% | — | ||
| ✔ | Return on capital, 5y change | 6.91% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Share count, per year | -2.27% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Share count, recent | -1.81% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Realized buyback return | 6.42% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Goodwill erosion / equity | 8.36% | 2.00% | |
| Price volatility, 5 year | 20.96% | — |
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- ✘Shares were repurchased while the value score was only 32 out of 100
Analysts
not enough data| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst opinion score | N/A | 50 |
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Financial History
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SEC Filings
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Company Name
Linde plc
Currency
USD
Beta
0.727
Vol Avg
2082112
Ceo
Mr. Sanjiv Lamba
Cik
0001707925
Cusip
Exchange
NasdaqGS
Full Time Employees
64649
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Sector
Basic Materials
Ipo Date
Address
Forge, 43 Church Street West
City
Woking
State
Country
United Kingdom
Zip
GU21 6HT
Phone
44 14 8324 2200
Analysis Last Updated
27/09/2026, 17:08:04
Financial data compiled from SEC EDGAR filings and Yahoo Finance.