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LIN

Hold

Linde plc · Basic Materials · United Kingdom · $225.7B · Avg Vol: $1.0B/d

51
StockRank
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Q
66
V
26
M
51
P/E (TTM)
31.7x
ROE
18.4%
D/E
0.7x
Dividend %
1.3%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Linde plc is the world's largest industrial gases and engineering company, providing atmospheric and process gases, as well as related equipment and services, to a diverse range of industries. The company operates extensive global infrastructure, including production plants and pipelines, and benefits from long-term supply contracts. Linde's scale, technological leadership, and essential product offerings create a formidable competitive moat.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue33.4B32.9B33.0B34.0B0.6%35.4B36.3B38.1B5.8%
EPS8.3012.7013.7114.6921.0%15.4915.9517.679.7%
Shares492.5M482.4M473.2M463.7M-5.8%461.0M
Debt18.8B20.3B22.6B28.1B14.3%28.0B
Equity40.0B39.7B38.1B38.2B-1.5%
Op CF8.9B9.3B9.4B10.3B5.3%10.5B
Inv CF-3.1B-4.7B-4.6B-5.7B
Fin CF-3.1B-5.4B-4.4B-4.6B
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PRICE (1Y)-4.4%
474484493503512Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$489.51
RSI (14)
47.5
52W High
$548.20
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
66
ROIC
13.1%82.8
ROE
18.4%87.1
GP/Assets
19.7%72.3
Op. Margin
28.1%87.9
FCF/Assets
5.4%75.7
Piotroski
548.3
Int. Cover
20.2x72.9
D/E Ratio
0.69x21.1
Current Ratio
0.88x11.4
Value
26
P/E (TTM)
31.7x29.0
EV/EBITDA
18.1x26.2
P/FCF
48.1x27.7
P/B
5.8x17.4
P/S
6.4x21.0
Div Yield
1.3%34.3
Momentum
51
52W High %
89%80.4
RS 6M
-16%49.1
SMA 50/200
1.06x72.3
EPS Rev 4W
-0.2%26.9
EPS Rev 12W
-0.7%33.3
EPS Improve
+26%33.6
Q Growth
9%35.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$225.7B
P/E (Forward)
25.1x
Gross Margin
48.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of LIN are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
LINLinde plc(you)$225.7B51Hold
ECLEcolab Inc.$80.4B51Hold
APDAir Products and Chemicals, Inc.$68.6B45Hold
AIL.DEL'Air Liquide S.A.$124.6B72Buy
SHWThe Sherwin-Williams Company$83.7B64Hold
600309.SSWanhua Chemical Group Co., Ltd.$33.9B51Hold
IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc.$22.4B53Hold
1303.TWNan Ya Plastics Corporation$46.9B68Buy
GIVN.SWGivaudan SA$37.9B68Buy
AMC.DEAlbemarle Corporation$16.8B44Hold

Peer medians: ROE 3.7% · P/E 19.1x · Gross margin 22.3%

Linde plc (LIN): Stock Score Summary

Linde plc (LIN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 51/100 based on Quality (66/100), Value (26/100), and Momentum (51/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Linde plc is the world's largest industrial gases and engineering company, providing atmospheric and process gases, as well as related equipment and services, to a diverse range of industries. The company operates extensive global infrastructure, including production plants and pipelines, and benefits from long-term supply contracts. Linde's scale, technological leadership, and essential product offerings create a formidable competitive moat.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$489.51
Market Cap$225.7B
P/E (TTM)31.65
P/E (Forward)25.05
Price/Book5.78
Return on Equity18.4%
Return on Invested Capital13.1%
Debt/Equity0.69x
Gross Margin48.3%
Operating Margin28.1%
Revenue Growth9.3%
Dividend Yield1.3%
Free Cash Flow$4.7B

Linde plc operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United Kingdom).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Linde plc’s (LIN) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Linde plc (LIN) is 51/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (66), Value (26), and Momentum (51) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Linde plc have an economic moat?
Linde plc (LIN) has a Quality factor score of 66/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Linde plc a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Linde plc (LIN) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 51/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Linde plc in?
Linde plc (LIN) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (United Kingdom).