Linde Future Growth

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Linde is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 8.3% and 5.3% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 10.1% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 24% in 3 years.

Key information

8.3%

Earnings growth rate

10.1%

EPS growth rate

Chemicals earnings growth	15.2%
Revenue growth rate	5.3%
Future return on equity	24.0%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	30 Apr 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Linde: Maintain Buy, Strong EPS Growth Indicated In FY24 From Pricing, Cost Management

Mar 10

Linde: Robust Financials And A New Hydrogen Plant Make It A Strong Buy

Jan 14

Linde Q3: Stellar Execution Despite Macro Weakness; $15 Billion Of New Buybacks Announced

Oct 30

Shareholders May Not Be So Generous With Linde plc's (NYSE:LIN) CEO Compensation And Here's Why

Jul 20

Linde plc's (NYSE:LIN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 23% Below Its Share Price

Jul 16

Is Linde (NYSE:LIN) A Risky Investment?

Jul 04

Linde plc 2021 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

May 07

Linde reports 20% surge in 2020 small on-site contracts

May 05

Linde declares $1.06 dividend

Apr 26

At US$282, Is Linde plc (NYSE:LIN) Worth Looking At Closely?

Apr 09

We Think Linde (NYSE:LIN) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Mar 29

Is Now The Time To Put Linde (NYSE:LIN) On Your Watchlist?

Mar 18

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:LIN - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	38,664	8,120	7,040	11,757	17
12/31/2025	36,373	7,275	6,382	10,722	24
12/31/2024	34,297	6,763	5,607	10,257	25
12/31/2023	32,854	6,199	5,518	9,305	N/A
9/30/2023	32,451	5,984	5,101	8,673	N/A
6/30/2023	33,093	5,692	5,403	8,789	N/A
3/31/2023	33,346	4,489	5,419	8,772	N/A
12/31/2022	33,364	4,147	5,691	8,864	N/A
9/30/2022	33,763	3,843	6,926	10,002	N/A
6/30/2022	32,634	3,548	6,867	9,922	N/A
3/31/2022	31,761	4,016	6,643	9,616	N/A
12/31/2021	30,793	3,821	6,639	9,725	N/A
9/30/2021	29,767	3,566	5,652	8,926	N/A
6/30/2021	28,954	3,287	4,934	8,254	N/A
3/31/2021	27,747	2,905	4,832	8,191	N/A
12/31/2020	27,243	2,497	4,029	7,429	N/A
9/30/2020	27,051	2,235	3,783	7,171	N/A
6/30/2020	27,196	2,264	3,596	7,156	N/A
3/31/2020	28,023	2,319	2,762	6,404	N/A
12/31/2019	28,228	2,183	2,506	6,188	N/A
9/30/2019	26,949	4,546	1,871	5,365	N/A
6/30/2019	22,957	4,279	1,452	4,367	N/A
3/31/2019	18,797	4,246	1,744	4,145	N/A
12/31/2018	14,836	4,273	1,819	3,702	N/A
9/30/2018	11,988	1,436	1,790	3,185	N/A
6/30/2018	11,902	1,394	1,773	3,108	N/A
3/31/2018	11,692	1,320	1,710	3,019	N/A
12/31/2017	11,358	1,247	1,730	3,041	N/A
9/30/2017	11,128	1,620	N/A	2,931	N/A
6/30/2017	10,922	1,540	N/A	2,925	N/A
3/31/2017	10,753	1,533	N/A	2,930	N/A
12/31/2016	10,534	1,500	N/A	2,789	N/A
9/30/2016	10,485	1,516	N/A	2,838	N/A
6/30/2016	10,455	1,578	N/A	2,726	N/A
3/31/2016	10,528	1,487	N/A	2,740	N/A
12/31/2015	10,776	1,547	N/A	2,695	N/A
9/30/2015	11,171	1,427	N/A	2,676	N/A
6/30/2015	11,629	1,503	N/A	2,713	N/A
3/31/2015	12,004	1,662	N/A	2,840	N/A
12/31/2014	12,273	1,694	N/A	2,887	N/A
9/30/2014	12,293	1,866	N/A	3,060	N/A
6/30/2014	12,162	1,834	N/A	3,251	N/A
3/31/2014	12,063	1,812	N/A	2,981	N/A
12/31/2013	11,925	1,755	N/A	2,917	N/A
9/30/2013	11,714	1,695	N/A	2,832	N/A
6/30/2013	11,475	1,680	N/A	2,674	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: LIN's forecast earnings growth (8.3% per year) is above the savings rate (2.4%).

Earnings vs Market: LIN's earnings (8.3% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (14% per year).

High Growth Earnings: LIN's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: LIN's revenue (5.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.2% per year).

High Growth Revenue: LIN's revenue (5.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: LIN's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (24%)

Linde Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Linde plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Third Quarter and Full Year of 2022

Price target increased to US$323

Linde plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Second Quarter and Full Year of 2021

Recent updates

Linde plc, Annual General Meeting, Jul 30, 2024

Linde plc to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 02, 2024

Linde: Maintain Buy, Strong EPS Growth Indicated In FY24 From Pricing, Cost Management

Linde plc Appoints Paula Rosput Reynolds as Independent Member of the Board of Directors

Linde plc Announces Paula Rosput Reynolds Joins as Non-Executive Director

Linde: Robust Financials And A New Hydrogen Plant Make It A Strong Buy

Linde plc to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 06, 2024

Linde Q3: Stellar Execution Despite Macro Weakness; $15 Billion Of New Buybacks Announced

Linde plc (NYSE:LIN) announces an Equity Buyback for $15,000 million worth of its shares.

Linde Should Definitely Be High On Your Watchlist

Linde plc to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 26, 2023

Linde: Best Of Breed Defensive Growth Plus Hydrogen Upside Make It A Buy

Linde: Double-Digit EPS Growth, Buy Confirmed

Hydrogen Revolution: Linde's Resilience Amid Recession And Inflation

Linde plc to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Jul 27, 2023

Linde: Another Beat, Another Raise

Hexagon Ragasco and Linde Launches the AGA Smart Cylinders as Part of A Pilot Program on 19 April, 2023

Linde: A Stellar Company For The Long Run

Linde Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Linde plc Appoints Hugh Grant as New Member of the Board of Directors, Nomination and Governance Committee and the Human Capital Committee

Linde Shareholders Approve Proposal to Delist Its Ordinary Shares from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Linde: Timeless Excellence, But Unfortunately Not 'Cheap'

Linde plc to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 07, 2023

Linde: Positive News Ahead

Linde Proposes Delisting from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Linde declares $1.17 dividend

At US$281, Is Linde plc (NYSE:LIN) Worth Looking At Closely?

Linde plc to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Oct 27, 2022

Linde: Defensiveness At A Discount

Is Linde (NYSE:LIN) A Risky Investment?

Linde to build green hydrogen plant in Niagara Falls, New York

Upcoming dividend of US$1.17 per share

Linde opens world's first hydrogen refueling system

Linde plc's (NYSE:LIN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 17% Below Its Share Price

Linde: The UK Chemicals Stock Is Somewhat Expensive After A Big Rally

The Returns On Capital At Linde (NYSE:LIN) Don't Inspire Confidence

Linde plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Third Quarter and Full Year of 2022

Second quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Linde Q2 2022 Earnings Preview

Linde Declares Dividend in Third Quarter 2022, Payable on September 16, 2022

Linde to supply high-purity industrial gases to PT Freeport Indonesia

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Linde plc (NYSE:LIN)?

Linde plc to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Jul 28, 2022

Is Linde (NYSE:LIN) A Risky Investment?

Linde: Strong Execution In This Shaky Macro Environment

Upcoming dividend of US$1.17 per share

Insider exercised options and sold US$58k worth of stock

Linde plc, Annual General Meeting, Jul 25, 2022

First quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Linde (NYSE:LIN) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Linde plc Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on June 17, 2022

Linde plc to Report Q1, 2022 Results on Apr 28, 2022

Is Linde plc (NYSE:LIN) Potentially Undervalued?

Linde - Textbook Case For 'Safe Business Model'

CEO & Director recently bought US$1.0m worth of stock

Linde's (NYSE:LIN) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Linde plc (NYSE:LIN) announces an Equity Buyback for 15% of its issued share capital, for $10,000 million.

Linde plc: Shares Look To Have Topped Out For Now

Independent Director recently bought US$114k worth of stock

Linde (NYSE:LIN) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Is Linde plc (NYSE:LIN) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Linde (NYSE:LIN) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Linde: Fairly Valued Chemical Company

Upcoming dividend of US$1.06 per share

CEO & Director exercised options and sold US$33m worth of stock

Is Linde (NYSE:LIN) Using Too Much Debt?

Linde (NYSE:LIN) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Linde's Internationalization And Energy Efficiency Imply A 27% Upside Potential

Upcoming dividend of US$1.06 per share

What Is Linde plc's (NYSE:LIN) Share Price Doing?

Linde - Tax Structures Aside, It's Overvalued And A 'Hold'