Linde Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 2/6
Linde has a total shareholder equity of $40.6B and total debt of $22.3B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 54.8%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $82.5B and $41.9B respectively. Linde's EBIT is $8.8B making its interest coverage ratio 35.1. It has cash and short-term investments of $5.2B.
Key information
54.8%
Debt to equity ratio
US$22.26b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 35.1x |
| Cash | US$5.19b |
| Equity | US$40.60b |
| Total liabilities | US$41.94b |
| Total assets | US$82.55b |
Recent financial health updates
Is Linde (NYSE:LIN) A Risky Investment?
Sep 12
Is Linde (NYSE:LIN) A Risky Investment?
Jun 05Linde (NYSE:LIN) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Feb 23Is Linde (NYSE:LIN) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 02Recent updates
Linde: Dragged Down By Slowdown In Asia And Europe
Nov 03Linde: Too Pricey, Neutral Rated
Oct 25Linde: TSMC Phoenix Facility Starting To Contribute Profits
Sep 11Linde: A Quality Company But Valuation Looks A Little Bloated
Jul 09Linde: A Deserved Valuation Premium, Margin Growth Persists
May 20Linde: 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 18Linde: 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 04Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: LIN's short term assets ($13.5B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($14.0B).
Long Term Liabilities: LIN's short term assets ($13.5B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($27.9B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: LIN's net debt to equity ratio (42.1%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: LIN's debt to equity ratio has increased from 25.5% to 54.8% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: LIN's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (42%).
Interest Coverage: LIN's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (35.1x coverage).