Linde Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Linde has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 10.7%, while the Chemicals industry saw earnings growing at 13.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.7% per year. Linde's return on equity is 15.4%, and it has net margins of 18.9%.
Key information
10.7%
Earnings growth rate
6.7%
EPS growth rate
| Chemicals Industry Growth | 12.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 9.7% |
| Return on equity | 15.4% |
| Net Margin | 18.9% |
| Next Earnings Update | 02 May 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Linde: Maintain Buy, Strong EPS Growth Indicated In FY24 From Pricing, Cost Management
Mar 10Linde: Robust Financials And A New Hydrogen Plant Make It A Strong Buy
Jan 14Linde Q3: Stellar Execution Despite Macro Weakness; $15 Billion Of New Buybacks Announced
Oct 30Linde Should Definitely Be High On Your Watchlist
Oct 07Linde: Best Of Breed Defensive Growth Plus Hydrogen Upside Make It A Buy
Sep 15Linde: Double-Digit EPS Growth, Buy Confirmed
Aug 04Hydrogen Revolution: Linde's Resilience Amid Recession And Inflation
Jul 11Linde: Another Beat, Another Raise
May 31Linde: A Stellar Company For The Long Run
Feb 20Linde Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 06Linde: Timeless Excellence, But Unfortunately Not 'Cheap'
Jan 11Linde: Positive News Ahead
Nov 01Linde declares $1.17 dividend
Oct 24At US$281, Is Linde plc (NYSE:LIN) Worth Looking At Closely?
Oct 18
Linde: Defensiveness At A Discount
Sep 28Is Linde (NYSE:LIN) A Risky Investment?
Sep 12Linde to build green hydrogen plant in Niagara Falls, New York
Sep 08Linde opens world's first hydrogen refueling system
Aug 24Linde plc's (NYSE:LIN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 17% Below Its Share Price
Aug 19Linde: The UK Chemicals Stock Is Somewhat Expensive After A Big Rally
Aug 14The Returns On Capital At Linde (NYSE:LIN) Don't Inspire Confidence
Aug 05Linde Q2 2022 Earnings Preview
Jul 27Linde to supply high-purity industrial gases to PT Freeport Indonesia
Jul 20Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Linde plc (NYSE:LIN)?
Jul 11Is Linde (NYSE:LIN) A Risky Investment?
Jun 05Linde: Strong Execution In This Shaky Macro Environment
Jun 02Linde (NYSE:LIN) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Apr 29Is Linde plc (NYSE:LIN) Potentially Undervalued?
Apr 04Linde - Textbook Case For 'Safe Business Model'
Apr 02Linde's (NYSE:LIN) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Mar 04Linde plc: Shares Look To Have Topped Out For Now
Feb 28Linde (NYSE:LIN) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Feb 23Is Linde plc (NYSE:LIN) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Feb 11Linde (NYSE:LIN) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Jan 05Linde: Fairly Valued Chemical Company
Dec 14Is Linde (NYSE:LIN) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 02Linde (NYSE:LIN) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Sep 25Linde's Internationalization And Energy Efficiency Imply A 27% Upside Potential
Sep 23What Is Linde plc's (NYSE:LIN) Share Price Doing?
Aug 15Linde - Tax Structures Aside, It's Overvalued And A 'Hold'
Aug 03Should You Be Adding Linde (NYSE:LIN) To Your Watchlist Today?
Aug 02Shareholders May Not Be So Generous With Linde plc's (NYSE:LIN) CEO Compensation And Here's Why
Jul 20Linde plc's (NYSE:LIN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 23% Below Its Share Price
Jul 16Is Linde (NYSE:LIN) A Risky Investment?
Jul 04Linde plc 2021 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
May 07Linde reports 20% surge in 2020 small on-site contracts
May 05Linde declares $1.06 dividend
Apr 26At US$282, Is Linde plc (NYSE:LIN) Worth Looking At Closely?
Apr 09We Think Linde (NYSE:LIN) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Mar 29Is Now The Time To Put Linde (NYSE:LIN) On Your Watchlist?
Mar 18Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
BetaHow Linde makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 23 | 32,854 | 6,199 | 3,131 | 146 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 32,451 | 5,984 | 3,044 | 143 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 33,093 | 5,692 | 2,988 | 142 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 33,346 | 4,489 | 2,909 | 144 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 33,364 | 4,147 | 2,870 | 143 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 33,763 | 3,843 | 2,902 | 145 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 32,634 | 3,548 | 2,933 | 146 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 31,761 | 4,016 | 2,997 | 143 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 30,793 | 3,821 | 2,997 | 143 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 29,767 | 3,566 | 3,015 | 143 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 28,954 | 3,287 | 2,996 | 143 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 27,747 | 2,905 | 2,938 | 143 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 27,243 | 2,497 | 3,016 | 152 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 27,051 | 2,235 | 3,079 | 163 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 27,196 | 2,264 | 3,202 | 171 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 28,023 | 2,319 | 3,347 | 182 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 28,228 | 2,183 | 3,425 | 184 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 26,949 | 4,546 | 3,310 | 177 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 22,957 | 4,279 | 2,758 | 156 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 18,797 | 4,246 | 2,207 | 135 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 14,836 | 4,273 | 1,625 | 113 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 11,988 | 1,436 | 1,236 | 95 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 11,902 | 1,394 | 1,242 | 95 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 11,692 | 1,320 | 1,240 | 94 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 11,358 | 1,247 | 1,203 | 93 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 11,128 | 1,620 | 1,160 | 92 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 10,922 | 1,540 | 1,145 | 91 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 10,753 | 1,533 | 1,146 | 92 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 10,534 | 1,500 | 1,154 | 92 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 10,485 | 1,516 | 1,148 | 92 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 10,455 | 1,578 | 1,138 | 93 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 10,528 | 1,487 | 1,127 | 92 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 10,776 | 1,547 | 1,152 | 93 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 11,171 | 1,427 | 1,197 | 94 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 11,629 | 1,503 | 1,243 | 96 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 12,004 | 1,662 | 1,281 | 97 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 12,273 | 1,694 | 1,308 | 96 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 12,293 | 1,866 | 1,320 | 98 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 12,162 | 1,834 | 1,329 | 97 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 12,063 | 1,812 | 1,338 | 97 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 11,925 | 1,755 | 1,349 | 98 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 11,714 | 1,695 | 1,336 | 97 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 11,475 | 1,680 | 1,306 | 97 |
Quality Earnings: LIN has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: LIN's current net profit margins (18.9%) are higher than last year (12.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: LIN's earnings have grown by 10.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: LIN's earnings growth over the past year (49.5%) exceeds its 5-year average (10.7% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: LIN earnings growth over the past year (49.5%) exceeded the Chemicals industry -11.9%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: LIN's Return on Equity (15.4%) is considered low.