Linde plc

LIN • Chemicals - Specialty

$477.57

▼ -4.62 (-0.96%)

Current price

EarningsLatest report: Jun 30, 2026

FAVORABLE PROFILEAttractiveConfidence: 70%

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.Methodology

Analysis thesis: Strong business quality with supportive growth and cash-flow evidence. Valuation still matters, but the historical ratio profile is favorable.

Market Cap

$221.84B

Growth

6.1%

Cash Flow

5/5

Trend

Stable

Evidence

Stable or improving margins · 20.3%Positive revenue growth · 5.2%Positive free cash flow · 10.91Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Manageable debt level · 0.71

Financial data as of: Jun 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast earnings update: Jun 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast profile update: Aug 5, 2026, 2:27 PM UTC

Company Snapshot

Key valuation, quality, financial strength, momentum and analyst data.

Price$477.57

Change-0.96%

Shares Out464.52M

Market Cap$221.84B

Enterprise Value$242.48B

52W Range387.78 - 548.20

Beta0.72

P/E30.44

P/S6.26

P/B5.68

P/FCF44.59

EV/Sales6.84

Price$477.57

Change-0.96%

Shares Out464.52M

Market Cap$221.84B

Enterprise Value$242.48B

52W Range387.78 - 548.20

Beta0.72

P/E30.44

P/S6.26

P/B5.68

P/FCF44.59

EV/Sales6.84

EV/EBITDA19.36

EV/FCF48.74

Earnings Yield3.28%

FCF Yield2.24%

Dividend Yield0.96%

Gross Margin43.33%

Oper. Margin26.29%

Profit Margin20.30%

Debt/Eq0.71

Current Ratio0.88

Quick Ratio0.74

Revenue 5Y6.11%

Target$566.25

Target Upside18.57%

Target Median$569.50

Target Range525.00 - 612.00

Volume5.21M

Avg Volume2.29M

EPS Surprise0.06

Investment DNA

How strong this company looks for long-term investors

out of 100

Business Quality

Margins, moat, returns

90/100

Financial Strength

Debt, cash, stability

59/100

Growth Potential

Revenue and expansion

45/100

Price Attractiveness

Cheap or expensive today

49/100

Why this score▼

Stable or improving margins · 20.3%Positive revenue growth · 5.2%Positive free cash flow · 10.91Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Manageable debt level · 0.71Weak liquidity · 0.88

Analyst view

Analyst sentiment and price target

LIN

Analyst sentiment

Based on 28 analyst votes · 2026-09-05

95/100

Bullish

Hold

Bearish

Price Target

2026-08-02

Low

$525.00

Mean

$557.67

Median

$560.00

High

$600.00

Company Overview

IPO: 6/17/1992

Industry: Chemicals - Specialty

P/B i: 5.68

Debt / Equity i: 0.71

Operating Margin: 26.29%

Net Margin: 20.30%

ROE i: -

ROIC: -

Financial Health

Score12 / 20

Debt / Equity: 0.71

Current Ratio: 0.88

Quick Ratio: 0.74

Status: Good

Warnings

Weak Liquidity
Weak quick ratio

Insider Transactions

Recent executive and insider activity

Reynolds Paula Rosput

Transaction: 07/01/2026

BUY

Change

—

Price

Not reported

Filing

07/02/2026

Type

BUY

GRANT HUGH

Transaction: 07/01/2026

BUY

Change

—

Price

Not reported

Filing

07/02/2026

Type

BUY

Innocenzi Stefanos

Transaction: 06/08/2026

SELL

Change

-4,035

Price

Not reported

Filing

06/10/2026

Type

SELL

Insider	Type	Change	Price	Transaction	Filing
Reynolds Paula Rosput	BUY	—	Not reported	07/01/2026	07/02/2026
GRANT HUGH	BUY	—	Not reported	07/01/2026	07/02/2026
Innocenzi Stefanos	SELL	-4,035	Not reported	06/08/2026	06/10/2026
Innocenzi Stefanos	SELL	-2,062	$507.90	06/08/2026	06/10/2026
Brown Denny	OTHER	+2,148	$483.62	03/09/2027	05/21/2026
Brown Denny	OTHER	—	Not reported	05/15/2026	05/21/2026
Brown Denny	OTHER	+264	Not reported	05/15/2026	05/21/2026
Brown Denny	OTHER	0	Not reported	05/15/2026	05/21/2026
Brown Denny	OTHER	+1,731	$468.77	03/07/2026	05/21/2026
Brown Denny	OTHER	+1,505	$465.29	03/07/2025	05/21/2026
Brown Denny	OTHER	+865	$354.14	03/07/2024	05/21/2026
Brown Denny	OTHER	+1,045	$270.99	03/07/2023	05/21/2026
Brown Denny	OTHER	+1,670	$253.68	03/08/2022	05/21/2026
Brown Denny	OTHER	+1,700	$173.13	03/09/2021	05/21/2026
Brown Denny	OTHER	+1,895	$176.63	03/20/2020	05/21/2026
Brown Denny	OTHER	+5,500	$154.00	02/27/2019	05/21/2026
WOOD ROBERT L	SELL	-4,335	$506.39	05/15/2026	05/18/2026
WOOD ROBERT L	SELL	-880	$508.76	05/14/2026	05/18/2026
Patwari Binod	SELL	-195	Not reported	03/09/2026	04/14/2026
Patwari Binod	BUY	+195	Not reported	03/09/2026	04/14/2026

About the Company

Linde plc

Linde plc functions as a global industrial gas and engineering powerhouse, extending its operations throughout North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company's comprehensive product line features atmospheric gases like oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and various rare gases, alongside a diverse array of process gases such as carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, specialized electronic gases, and acetylene. Beyond gas supply, Linde is also adept at designing and constructing turnkey process plants. These engineering solutions serve both third-party customers and its own gas business facilities, covering types like olefin, natural gas, air separation, hydrogen, and synthesis gas plants. Linde's extensive client base spans numerous sectors, including healthcare, energy, general manufacturing, food and beverage carbonation, fiber-optics, steel production, aerospace, chemicals, and water treatment. Established in 1879, the company is headquartered in Woking, United Kingdom.

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Earnings Surprises

Period	Estimate	Actual	Surprise
2026-05-01	4.27	4.33	0.06
2026-02-05	4.18	4.2	0.02
2025-10-31	4.18	4.21	0.03
2025-08-01	4.03	4.09	0.06
2025-05-01	3.92	3.95	0.03
2025-02-06	3.94	3.97	0.03
2024-10-31	3.89	3.94	0.05
2024-08-02	3.78	3.85	0.07
2024-05-02	3.68	3.75	0.07
2024-02-06	3.49	3.59	0.1
2023-10-26	3.57	3.63	0.06
2023-07-27	3.48	3.57	0.09