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LIN

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Linde plc · Basic Materials · United Kingdom · $240.2B · Avg Vol: $1.3B/d

66
StockRank
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Q
66
V
24
M
68
P/E (TTM)
35.0x
ROE
18.2%
D/E
0.7x
Dividend %
1.2%

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%34.7B36.6B38.3B6.1%
EPS8.3012.7013.7114.6921.0%15.0316.0217.599.4%
Shares492.5M482.4M473.2M463.7M-5.8%462.3M
Debt18.8B20.3B22.6B28.1B14.3%26.3B
Equity40.0B39.7B38.1B38.2B-1.5%
Op CF8.9B9.3B9.4B10.3B5.3%10.4B
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)+3.5%
496509521534547May 27Jun 17Jul 9
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$525.56
RSI (14)
55.4
52W High
$548.20
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
66
ROIC
13.1%83.3
ROE
18.2%88.4
GP/Assets
19.5%71.6
Op. Margin
28.5%87.8
FCF/Assets
5.4%75.5
Piotroski
546.9
Int. Cover
20.2x71.5
D/E Ratio
0.66x25.3
Current Ratio
0.83x9.2
Value
24
P/E (TTM)
35.0x28.5
EV/EBITDA
19.6x24.5
P/FCF
51.2x25.1
P/B
6.3x13.4
P/S
7.0x18.3
Div Yield
1.2%31.9
Momentum
68
52W High %
96%97.6
RS 6M
11%77.7
SMA 50/200
1.09x66.4
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%73.6
EPS Rev 12W
+10.6%56.4
EPS Improve
+31%32.2
Q Growth
11%41.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$240.2B
P/E (Forward)
26.7x
Gross Margin
48.8%

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)$240.2B66BUY
AI.PAL'Air Liquide S.A.$125.2B64HOLD
SHWThe Sherwin-Williams Company$84.9B61HOLD
AIL.DEAIR LIQUIDE-SA ET.EXPL.P.G.CL.A$125.0B79BUY
ECLEcolab Inc.$79.8B51HOLD
GIVN.SWGivaudan SA$38.7B69BUY
SIKA.SWSika AG$33.2B69BUY
1303.TWNan Ya Plastics Corporation$36.9B57HOLD
DSFIR.ASDSM-Firmenich AG$22.5B65HOLD
603256.SSGrace Fabric Technology Co.,Ltd.$39.6B50HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 3.4% · P/E 18.8x · Gross margin 17.6%

Linde plc (LIN) — Stock Score Summary

Linde plc (LIN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 66/100 based on Quality (66/100), Value (24/100), and Momentum (68/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

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$525.56
Market Cap$240.2B
P/E (TTM)34.97
P/E (Forward)26.66
Price/Book6.30
Return on Equity18.2%
Return on Invested Capital13.1%
Debt/Equity65.64
Gross Margin48.8%
Operating Margin28.5%
Revenue Growth8.2%
Dividend Yield1.2%
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 66/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (66), Value (24), and Momentum (68) 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 Buy, based on a StockRank of 66/100. 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).