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LIN
BUYLinde plc · Basic Materials · United Kingdom · $240.2B · Avg Vol: $1.3B/d
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)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 33.4B | 32.9B | 33.0B | 34.0B | 0.6% | 34.7B | 36.6B | 38.3B | 6.1% |
| EPS | 8.30 | 12.70 | 13.71 | 14.69 | 21.0% | 15.03 | 16.02 | 17.59 | 9.4% |
| Shares | 492.5M | 482.4M | 473.2M | 463.7M | -5.8% | 462.3M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 18.8B | 20.3B | 22.6B | 28.1B | 14.3% | 26.3B | — | — | — |
| Equity | 40.0B | 39.7B | 38.1B | 38.2B | -1.5% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 8.9B | 9.3B | 9.4B | 10.3B | 5.3% | 10.4B | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -3.1B | -4.7B | -4.6B | -5.7B | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -3.1B | -5.4B | -4.4B | -4.6B | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of LIN are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIN | Linde plc(you) | $240.2B | 66 | BUY |
| AI.PA | L'Air Liquide S.A. | $125.2B | 64 | HOLD |
| SHW | The Sherwin-Williams Company | $84.9B | 61 | HOLD |
| AIL.DE | AIR LIQUIDE-SA ET.EXPL.P.G.CL.A | $125.0B | 79 | BUY |
| ECL | Ecolab Inc. | $79.8B | 51 | HOLD |
| GIVN.SW | Givaudan SA | $38.7B | 69 | BUY |
| SIKA.SW | Sika AG | $33.2B | 69 | BUY |
| 1303.TW | Nan Ya Plastics Corporation | $36.9B | 57 | HOLD |
| DSFIR.AS | DSM-Firmenich AG | $22.5B | 65 | HOLD |
| 603256.SS | Grace Fabric Technology Co.,Ltd. | $39.6B | 50 | HOLD |
Peer medians: ROE 3.4% · P/E 18.8x · Gross margin 17.6%