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Linde NasdaqGS:LIN Stock Report

Last Price

US$454.78

Market Cap

US$216.7b

7D

1.3%

1Y

9.8%

Updated

22 Nov, 2024

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Company Financials +

LIN Stock Overview

Operates as an industrial gas company in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and South Pacific. More details

LIN fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends3/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Linde
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$454.78
52 Week HighUS$487.49
52 Week LowUS$396.07
Beta0.95
11 Month Change-4.74%
3 Month Change-2.35%
1 Year Change9.79%
33 Year Change41.87%
5 Year Change120.54%
Change since IPO5,629.51%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Linde: Dragged Down By Slowdown In Asia And Europe

Nov 03

Linde: Too Pricey, Neutral Rated

Oct 25

Linde: TSMC Phoenix Facility Starting To Contribute Profits

Sep 11

Linde: A Quality Company But Valuation Looks A Little Bloated

Jul 09

Linde: A Deserved Valuation Premium, Margin Growth Persists

May 20

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?

Shareholder Returns

LINUS ChemicalsUS Market
7D1.3%2.5%2.2%
1Y9.8%11.5%31.7%

Return vs Industry: LIN underperformed the US Chemicals industry which returned 11.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: LIN underperformed the US Market which returned 31.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is LIN's price volatile compared to industry and market?
LIN volatility
LIN Average Weekly Movement2.0%
Chemicals Industry Average Movement5.5%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: LIN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: LIN's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
187965,596Sanjiv Lambawww.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

How do Linde's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
LIN fundamental statistics
Market capUS$216.69b
Earnings (TTM)US$6.38b
Revenue (TTM)US$33.03b

33.9x

P/E Ratio

6.6x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
LIN income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$33.03b
Cost of RevenueUS$17.25b
Gross ProfitUS$15.77b
Other ExpensesUS$9.39b
EarningsUS$6.38b

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)13.41
Gross Margin47.75%
Net Profit Margin19.33%
Debt/Equity Ratio54.8%

How did LIN perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.2%

Current Dividend Yield

41%

Payout Ratio

Does LIN pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy LIN by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Linde dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateDec 03 2024
Dividend Pay DateDec 17 2024
Days until Ex dividend10 days
Days until Dividend pay date24 days

Does LIN pay a reliable dividends?

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