Linde Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 3/6

Linde has a total shareholder equity of $41.1B and total debt of $19.4B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 47.1%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $80.8B and $39.7B respectively. Linde's EBIT is $8.3B making its interest coverage ratio 38.3. It has cash and short-term investments of $4.7B.

Key information

47.1%

Debt to equity ratio

US$19.37b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio38.3x
CashUS$4.66b
EquityUS$41.10b
Total liabilitiesUS$39.72b
Total assetsUS$80.81b

Recent financial health updates

Is Linde (NYSE:LIN) A Risky Investment?

Sep 12
Is Linde (NYSE:LIN) A Risky Investment?

Is Linde (NYSE:LIN) A Risky Investment?

Jun 05
Is Linde (NYSE:LIN) A Risky Investment?

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

Feb 23
Linde (NYSE:LIN) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

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

Nov 02
Is Linde (NYSE:LIN) Using Too Much Debt?

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

Linde Should Definitely Be High On Your Watchlist

Oct 07

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

Sep 15

Linde: Double-Digit EPS Growth, Buy Confirmed

Aug 04

Hydrogen Revolution: Linde's Resilience Amid Recession And Inflation

Jul 11

Linde: Another Beat, Another Raise

May 31

Linde: A Stellar Company For The Long Run

Feb 20

Linde Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 06

Linde: Timeless Excellence, But Unfortunately Not 'Cheap'

Jan 11

Linde: Positive News Ahead

Nov 01

Linde declares $1.17 dividend

Oct 24

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

Oct 18
At US$281, Is Linde plc (NYSE:LIN) Worth Looking At Closely?

Linde: Defensiveness At A Discount

Sep 28

Is Linde (NYSE:LIN) A Risky Investment?

Sep 12
Is Linde (NYSE:LIN) A Risky Investment?

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

Sep 08

Linde opens world's first hydrogen refueling system

Aug 24

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

Aug 19
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

Aug 14

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

Aug 05
The Returns On Capital At Linde (NYSE:LIN) Don't Inspire Confidence

Linde Q2 2022 Earnings Preview

Jul 27

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

Jul 20

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

Jul 11
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Linde plc (NYSE:LIN)?

Is Linde (NYSE:LIN) A Risky Investment?

Jun 05
Is Linde (NYSE:LIN) A Risky Investment?

Linde: Strong Execution In This Shaky Macro Environment

Jun 02

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

Apr 29
Linde (NYSE:LIN) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Is Linde plc (NYSE:LIN) Potentially Undervalued?

Apr 04
Is Linde plc (NYSE:LIN) Potentially Undervalued?

Linde - Textbook Case For 'Safe Business Model'

Apr 02

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

Mar 04
Linde's (NYSE:LIN) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Linde plc: Shares Look To Have Topped Out For Now

Feb 28

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

Feb 23
Linde (NYSE:LIN) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

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

Feb 11
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

Jan 05
Linde (NYSE:LIN) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Linde: Fairly Valued Chemical Company

Dec 14

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

Nov 02
Is Linde (NYSE:LIN) Using Too Much Debt?

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

Sep 25
Linde (NYSE:LIN) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

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

Sep 23

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

Aug 15
What Is Linde plc's (NYSE:LIN) Share Price Doing?

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

Aug 03

Should You Be Adding Linde (NYSE:LIN) To Your Watchlist Today?

Aug 02
Should You Be Adding Linde (NYSE:LIN) To Your Watchlist Today?

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

Jul 20
Shareholders May Not Be So Generous With Linde plc's (NYSE:LIN) CEO Compensation And Here's Why

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

Jul 16
Linde plc's (NYSE:LIN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 23% Below Its Share Price

Is Linde (NYSE:LIN) A Risky Investment?

Jul 04
Is Linde (NYSE:LIN) A Risky Investment?

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

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

Mar 29
We Think Linde (NYSE:LIN) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

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

Mar 18
Is Now The Time To Put Linde (NYSE:LIN) On Your Watchlist?

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: LIN's short term assets ($12.6B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($15.7B).

Long Term Liabilities: LIN's short term assets ($12.6B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($24.0B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: LIN's net debt to equity ratio (35.8%) is considered satisfactory.

Reducing Debt: LIN's debt to equity ratio has increased from 26.6% to 47.1% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: LIN's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (48%).

Interest Coverage: LIN's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (38.3x coverage).


Balance Sheet


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