Linde plc (LIN) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis
Price
469.72 USD
+1.04%
Price history
Over the past year LIN traded between 389.38 USD and 546.64 USD, closing at 469.72 USD on Sep 24, 2026.
Key statistics
| Market cap | 216.53B USD |
|---|---|
| P/E ratio (TTM) | 30.3 |
| Forward P/E | 24 |
| EPS (TTM) | 15.48 USD |
| Dividend yield | 1.38% |
| Annual dividend | 6.4 USD |
| Ex-dividend date | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Payout ratio | 40% |
| 52-week range | 387.78 – 548.2 |
| 52-week change | -1.9% |
| Beta | 0.73 |
| Price / book | 5.54 |
| Revenue (TTM) | 35.45B USD |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | 9.3% |
| Gross margin | 48.3% |
| Operating margin | 28.1% |
| Profit margin | 20.4% |
| Return on equity | 18.4% |
| Debt / equity | 68.9 |
| Volume | 1,925,590 |
| Average volume | 2,115,015 |
| Next earnings | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Exchange | NasdaqGS |
Profile
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Specialty Chemicals
- Employees
- 64,649
- Headquarters
- Woking, United Kingdom
- Website
- linde.com
Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company worldwide. The company offers atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases; and process gases, such as hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene. It also engages in the design and construction of turnkey process plants for third-party customers, as well as for its gas businesses, including air separation, hydrogen, synthesis, olefin, and natural gas plants. The company serves the healthcare, chemicals and energy, manufacturing, metals and mining, food and beverage, and electronics industries. It operates in the United States, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, Eastern Europe, China, Australia, South Korea, and India. Linde plc was founded in 1879 and is based in Woking, the United Kingdom.
Overview
What LIN does
Linde plc (LIN) is an industrial gas company that operates worldwide. It supplies atmospheric gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases, as well as process gases including hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene. The company also designs and constructs turnkey process plants for third-party customers and for its own gas businesses, covering air separation, hydrogen, synthesis, olefin, and natural gas plants. Linde serves sectors including healthcare, chemicals and energy, manufacturing, metals and mining, food and beverage, and electronics, with operations spanning the United States, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, Eastern Europe, China, Australia, South Korea, and India.
Key numbers explained
- 469.72 USD is the current share price, representing the market's latest valuation of one unit of ownership.
- 216.53B USD is the market capitalisation, the total value of all outstanding shares and a common way to classify the company's size.
- The trailing P/E ratio of 30.3 shows how much investors pay per dollar of the last twelve months' earnings; a higher figure often reflects expectations of future growth.
- The forward P/E ratio of 24 uses expected future earnings, which can make comparisons across companies more meaningful when growth profiles differ.
- 15.48 USD is the trailing twelve-month earnings per share, a measure of profitability on a per-share basis.
- The dividend yield of 1.38% indicates the annual dividend as a percentage of the current share price, useful for income-focused investors.
- 0.73 is the beta, a measure of volatility relative to the market; a beta below 1 suggests the stock has historically moved less than the overall market.
- 20.4% profit margin and 28.1% operating margin show how much of each revenue dollar remains as profit after costs and operating expenses.
- 18.4% return on equity measures how effectively the company generates profits from shareholders' equity.
- 68.9% debt-to-equity ratio indicates the proportion of debt financing relative to equity, a common gauge of financial leverage.
- 5.54 price-to-book compares the market price to the company's book value per share, often used in asset-heavy industries.
- The 52-week price range of 387.78 – 548.2 shows the lowest and highest traded prices over the past year, while the -1.9% change over that period reflects the year-on-year performance.
Recent news
Recent headlines highlight valuation discussions around Linde plc (LIN), with analysts debating whether the premium is already too rich. Other coverage notes that Linde plc (LIN) has drawn attention in research reports and analyst blogs alongside peers such as AMD and Amgen, and one report describes an industrial giant winning a large share of AI chip contracts at a defensive valuation.
What to watch
Investors tracking Linde plc (LIN) often monitor industrial gas demand, which is tied to manufacturing activity and energy transitions. Because the company operates across many regions and serves sectors such as healthcare, chemicals, and electronics, changes in global industrial production can affect its results. The company is part of the S&P 500, so broader index movements and sector rotation can influence its valuation. Comparing Linde plc (LIN) with peers such as Martin Marietta Materials (MLM), Corteva (CTVA), Packaging Corporation of America (PKG), Smurfit Westrock (SW), PPG Industries (PPG), International Paper (IP), and Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) can provide context on how specialty chemicals and materials companies are valued.
What LIN does
Linde plc (LIN) este o companie de gaze industriale care operează la nivel mondial. Furnizează gaze atmosferice, cum ar fi oxigenul, azotul, argonul și gaze rare, precum și gaze de proces, inclusiv hidrogen, heliu, dioxid de carbon, monoxid de carbon, gaze electronice, gaze speciale și acetilenă. Compania proiectează și construiește, de asemenea, instalații de procesare la cheie pentru clienți terți și pentru propriile afaceri de gaze, acoperind instalații de separare a aerului, hidrogen, sinteză, olefină și gaze naturale. Linde plc (LIN) deservește sectoare precum sănătatea, chimia și energia, producția, metalele și mineritul, alimentația și băuturile, precum și electronica, cu operațiuni în Statele Unite, Brazilia, Mexic, Canada, Germania, Regatul Unit, Europa de Est, China, Australia, Coreea de Sud și India.
Key numbers explained
- 469,72 USD este prețul actual al acțiunii, reprezentând ultima evaluare a pieței pentru o unitate de proprietate.
- 216,53 mld. USD este capitalizarea bursieră, valoarea totală a tuturor acțiunilor în circulație și o modalitate comună de a clasifica dimensiunea companiei.
- Raportul P/E pe ultimii 12 luni de 30,3 arată cât de mult plătesc investitorii pentru fiecare dolar de câștig din ultimele 12 luni; o valoare mai mare reflectă adesea așteptări de creștere viitoare.
- Raportul P/E forward de 24 se bazează pe câștigurile viitoare așteptate, ceea ce poate face comparațiile între companii mai semnificative atunci când profilurile de creștere diferă.
- 15,48 USD este câștigul pe acțiune pe ultimele 12 luni, o măsură a profitabilității pe baza fiecărei acțiuni.
- Randamentul dividendului de 1,38% indică dividendul anual ca procent din prețul actual al acțiunii, util pentru investitorii orientați spre venituri.
- 0,73 este beta, o măsură a volatilității relative la piață; un beta sub 1 sugerează că acțiunea s-a mișcat istoric mai puțin decât piața în ansamblu.
- Marja de profit de 20,4% și marja operațională de 28,1% arată cât din fiecare dolar de venit rămâne ca profit după costuri și cheltuieli operaționale.
- 18,4% randamentul capitalului propriu măsoară cât de eficient generează companie profituri din capitalul acționarilor.
- Raportul datorii/capital propriu de 68,9% indică proporția finanțării prin datorii față de capitalul propriu, o măsură comună a levierului financiar.
- Raportul preț/carte de 5,54 compară prețul pieței cu valoarea contabilă pe acțiune, fiind frecvent utilizat în industriile intensive în active.
- Intervalul de preț din ultimele 52 de săptămâni de 387,78 – 548,2 arată cele mai scăzute și mai ridicate prețuri tranzacționate în ultimul an, în timp ce schimbarea de -1,9% pe parcursul acelei perioade reflectă performanța anului precedent.
Recent news
Titlurile recente evidențiază discuții despre evaluarea Linde plc (LIN), cu analiști care dezbatt dacă primă este deja prea mare. Alte acoperiri menționează că Linde plc (LIN) a atras atenția în rapoarte de cercetare și bloguri analitice alături de companii precum AMD și Amgen, iar un raport descrie o companie industrială mare care câștigă o parte semnificativă din contractele de cipuri AI la o evaluare defensivă.
What to watch
Investitorii care urmăresc Linde plc (LIN) monitorizează adesea cererea de gaze industriale, care este legată de activitatea de producție și tranzițiile energetice. Deoarece compania operează în multe regiuni și deservește sectoare precum sănătatea, chimia și electronica, schimbările în producția industrială globală pot afecta rezultatele sale. Compania face parte din S&P 500, astfel încât mișcările mai largi ale indicelui și rotația sectorială pot influența evaluarea sa. Compararea Linde plc (LIN) cu companii similare, cum ar fi Martin Marietta Materials (MLM), Corteva (CTVA), Packaging Corporation of America (PKG), Smurfit Westrock (SW), PPG Industries (PPG), International Paper (IP) și Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), poate oferi context despre cum sunt evaluate companiile de produse chimice speciale și materiale.
Latest news & filings
- Linde (LIN) Draws Valuation Attention, Is The Premium Already Too Rich?
Simply Wall St. · Sep 23, 2026
- Why Did Bloom Energy Stock More Than Triple In A Year?
Trefis · Sep 21, 2026
- The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights AMD, Linde, Amgen and INNOVATE
Zacks · Sep 21, 2026
- Top Research Reports for AMD, Linde & Amgen
Zacks · Sep 18, 2026
- ‘Unique Opportunity’: Analyst Says Industrial Giant Wins ‘Lion’s Share’ of AI Chip Contracts at a ‘Mundane Defensive Valuation’
24/7 Wall St. · Sep 16, 2026
- Billionaire Daniel Sundheim’s 2 New Non-AI Stock Picks
Insider Monkey · Sep 11, 2026
- Linde Poised to Resume 10%-Plus EPS Growth in 2027, Deutsche Bank Says
MT Newswires · Sep 4, 2026
- Lindian Resources locks in Carester partnership and long-term rare earths offtake
Proactive · Sep 3, 2026
- STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH CARESTER FOR OXIDE SEPARATION DEVELOPMENT AND 10-YEAR OFFTAKE AGREEMENT
PR Newswire · Sep 3, 2026
- Is Linde Stock Underperforming the Dow?
Barchart · Aug 31, 2026
Frequently asked questions
Does LIN pay a dividend?
Yes. Linde plc (LIN) has a dividend yield of 1.38%, with 40% of earnings paid out as dividends. The ex-dividend date is Sep 3, 2026.
What is the LIN P/E ratio?
Linde plc (LIN) has a trailing P/E ratio of 30.3 and a forward P/E ratio of 24, based on expected earnings.
Where can I buy LIN?
Linde plc (LIN) trades on the US market under the symbol LIN. You can buy it through any broker that offers access to US stocks.
What does Linde plc do?
Linde plc (LIN) is an industrial gas company that supplies atmospheric and process gases and designs turnkey process plants for customers in sectors such as healthcare, chemicals, energy, manufacturing, and electronics.
How big is Linde plc?
Linde plc (LIN) has a market capitalisation of 216.53B USD, 64,649 employees, and trailing twelve-month revenue of 35.45B USD.
Is LIN volatile?
Linde plc (LIN) has a beta of 0.73, which suggests it has historically been less volatile than the overall market.
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