Linde Statistics
Total Valuation
Linde has a market cap or net worth of $240.24 billion. The enterprise value is $262.60 billion.
| Market Cap | 240.24B |
| Enterprise Value | 262.60B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Friday, July 31, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 4, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Linde has 462.35 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.10% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 462.35M |
| Shares Outstanding | 462.35M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.10% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.51% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.20% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 85.71% |
| Float | 460.79M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 34.46 and the forward PE ratio is 28.42. Linde's PEG ratio is 3.26.
| PE Ratio | 34.46 |
| Forward PE | 28.42 |
| PS Ratio | 6.93 |
| Forward PS | 6.57 |
| PB Ratio | 6.23 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 47.14 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 23.04 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.26 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.32, with an EV/FCF ratio of 51.53.
| EV / Earnings | 37.08 |
| EV / Sales | 7.58 |
| EV / EBITDA | 19.32 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.83 |
| EV / FCF | 51.53 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.83, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.66.
| Current Ratio | 0.83 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.66 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.89 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.16 |
| Interest Coverage | 20.14 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 18.23% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.19%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.23% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.24% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.19% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.80% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.60% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $531,706 |
| Profits Per Employee | $108,658 |
| Employee Count | 65,177 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.41 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.74 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Linde has paid $2.05 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.05B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.03% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +12.91% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.73, so Linde's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.73 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +12.91% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 507.37 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 468.61 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.21 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,717,204 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.45 million, so 1.39% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.45M |
| Short Previous Month | 7.07M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.39% |
| Short % of Float | 1.40% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.05 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Linde had revenue of $34.66 billion and earned $7.08 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $15.08.
| Revenue | 34.66B |
| Gross Profit | 16.90B |
| Operating Income | 9.79B |
| Pretax Income | 9.30B |
| Net Income | 7.08B |
| EBITDA | 13.59B |
| EBIT | 9.79B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $15.08 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $3.96 billion in cash and $26.32 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$22.36 billion or -$48.36 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.96B |
| Total Debt | 26.32B |
| Net Cash | -22.36B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$48.36 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 40.09B |
| Book Value Per Share | 83.37 |
| Working Capital | -2.64B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $10.43 billion and capital expenditures -$5.33 billion, giving a free cash flow of $5.10 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 10.43B |
| Capital Expenditures | -5.33B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 3.80B |
| Net Borrowing | 1.08B |
| Free Cash Flow | 5.10B |
| FCF Per Share | $11.02 |
Margins
Gross margin is 48.77%, with operating and profit margins of 28.24% and 20.44%.
| Gross Margin | 48.77% |
| Operating Margin | 28.24% |
| Pretax Margin | 26.84% |
| Profit Margin | 20.44% |
| EBITDA Margin | 39.22% |
| EBIT Margin | 28.24% |
| FCF Margin | 14.70% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.23%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.27% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 33 |
| Payout Ratio | 41.12% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.10% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.33% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.95% |
| FCF Yield | 2.12% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Linde is $546.04, which is 5.08% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $546.04 |
| Price Target Difference | 5.08% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 27 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.63% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.49% |
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 3.81 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.81 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |