LIN Stock Overview
Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and South Pacific.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Risk Analysis
LIN passed our risk checks.
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$446.43 |
| 52 Week High | US$477.71 |
| 52 Week Low | US$350.60 |
| Beta | 0.94 |
| 1 Month Change | -4.35% |
| 3 Month Change | 9.59% |
| 1 Year Change | 21.53% |
| 3 Year Change | 54.63% |
| 5 Year Change | 153.25% |
| Change since IPO | 5,524.32% |
Recent News & 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 14Recent 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 18Shareholder Returns
| LIN | US Chemicals | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.5% | -2.9% | -3.7% |
| 1Y | 21.5% | 5.6% | 20.2% |
Return vs Industry: LIN exceeded the US Chemicals industry which returned 5.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: LIN matched the US Market which returned 20.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| LIN volatility | |
|---|---|
| LIN Average Weekly Movement | 2.1% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 5.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: LIN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Volatility Over Time: LIN's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | 66,323 | Sanjiv Lamba | www.linde.com |
Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and South Pacific. It offers atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases; and process gases, such as carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene. The company also designs and constructs turnkey process plants for third-party customers, as well as for the gas businesses in various locations, such as air separation, hydrogen, synthesis, olefin, and natural gas plants.
Linde plc Fundamentals Summary
| LIN fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$214.99b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$6.20b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$32.85b |
34.7x
P/E Ratio6.5x
P/S RatioIs LIN overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| LIN income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$32.85b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$17.49b |
| Gross Profit | US$15.36b |
| Other Expenses | US$9.16b |
| Earnings | US$6.20b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2023
Next Earnings Date
May 02, 2024
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 12.87 |
| Gross Margin | 46.76% |
| Net Profit Margin | 18.87% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 47.1% |
How did LIN perform over the long term?
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