Linde Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

Linde is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 9.4% and 5.3% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 11.1% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 21% in 3 years.

Key information

9.4%

Earnings growth rate

11.1%

EPS growth rate

Chemicals earnings growth	18.8%
Revenue growth rate	5.3%
Future return on equity	21.0%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	19 Nov 2024

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Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

BIT:1LINUS - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	37,104	7,954	6,741	11,534	21
12/31/2025	34,950	7,342	6,459	11,013	24
12/31/2024	33,255	6,532	5,553	9,663	24
9/30/2024	33,025	6,383	4,943	9,341	N/A
6/30/2024	32,824	6,398	4,850	9,130	N/A
3/31/2024	32,761	6,310	5,345	9,351	N/A
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	N/A	3,108	N/A
3/31/2018	11,692	1,320	N/A	3,019	N/A
12/31/2017	11,358	1,247	N/A	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

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: 1LINUS's forecast earnings growth (9.4% per year) is above the savings rate (2.5%).

Earnings vs Market: 1LINUS's earnings (9.4% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the Italian market (7.2% per year).

High Growth Earnings: 1LINUS's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: 1LINUS's revenue (5.3% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the Italian market (4% per year).

High Growth Revenue: 1LINUS'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: 1LINUS's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (21%)