Linde Statistics
Total Valuation
Linde has a market cap or net worth of GBP 140.04 billion. The enterprise value is 157.22 billion.
| Market Cap | 140.04B |
| Enterprise Value | 157.22B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, February 5, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 3, 2025 |
Share Statistics
| Current Share Class | 466.95M |
| Shares Outstanding | n/a |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.00% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.44% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.20% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 84.21% |
| Float | 465.27M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 26.54 and the forward PE ratio is 22.97.
| PE Ratio | 26.54 |
| Forward PE | 22.97 |
| PS Ratio | 5.62 |
| PB Ratio | 4.70 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 37.08 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.58 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.40, with an EV/FCF ratio of 41.63.
| EV / Earnings | 29.79 |
| EV / Sales | 6.25 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.40 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.88 |
| EV / FCF | 41.63 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.82, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.65.
| Current Ratio | 0.82 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.65 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.93 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.11 |
| Interest Coverage | 20.62 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 17.98% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.14%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.98% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.99% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.14% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.50% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 380,598 |
| Profits Per Employee | 80,575 |
| Employee Count | 65,289 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.40 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.14 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Linde has paid 1.52 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 1.52B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.96% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -20.57% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.86, so Linde's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.86 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -20.57% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 374.71 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 399.55 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 23.31 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,076 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | n/a |
| Short Previous Month | n/a |
| Short % of Shares Out | n/a |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.89 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Linde had revenue of GBP 24.92 billion and earned 5.28 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 11.11.
| Revenue | 24.92B |
| Gross Profit | 12.16B |
| Operating Income | 7.01B |
| Pretax Income | 6.91B |
| Net Income | 5.28B |
| EBITDA | 9.78B |
| EBIT | 7.01B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 11.11 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 3.35 billion in cash and 19.29 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -15.93 billion.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.35B |
| Total Debt | 19.29B |
| Net Cash | -15.93B |
| Net Cash Per Share | n/a |
| Equity (Book Value) | 29.82B |
| Book Value Per Share | 61.52 |
| Working Capital | -2.13B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 7.54 billion and capital expenditures -3.76 billion, giving a free cash flow of 3.78 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 7.54B |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.76B |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.78B |
| FCF Per Share | n/a |
Margins
Gross margin is 48.78%, with operating and profit margins of 28.13% and 21.17%.
| Gross Margin | 48.78% |
| Operating Margin | 28.13% |
| Pretax Margin | 27.74% |
| Profit Margin | 21.17% |
| EBITDA Margin | 39.25% |
| EBIT Margin | 28.13% |
| FCF Margin | 15.15% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 4.51, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.31%.
| Dividend Per Share | 4.51 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.31% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.93% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Payout Ratio | 40.55% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.00% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.30% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.77% |
| FCF Yield | 2.70% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
Linde has an Altman Z-Score of 3.81 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.81 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |