Linde Statistics
Total Valuation
Linde has a market cap or net worth of $213.91 billion. The enterprise value is $232.51 billion.
| Market Cap | 213.91B |
| Enterprise Value | 232.51B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 1, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 1, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 4, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Linde has 470.72 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.04% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 470.72M |
| Shares Outstanding | 470.72M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.04% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.55% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.20% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 84.73% |
| Float | 469.02M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 32.98 and the forward PE ratio is 27.13. Linde's PEG ratio is 3.44.
| PE Ratio | 32.98 |
| Forward PE | 27.13 |
| PS Ratio | 6.56 |
| Forward PS | 6.16 |
| PB Ratio | 5.63 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 43.56 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 22.21 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.44 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.13, with an EV/FCF ratio of 47.34.
| EV / Earnings | 35.17 |
| EV / Sales | 7.04 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.13 |
| EV / EBIT | 25.60 |
| EV / FCF | 47.34 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.94, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.61.
| Current Ratio | 0.94 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.61 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.82 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.87 |
| Interest Coverage | 18.84 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 17.01% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.16%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.01% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.96% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.16% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.31% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $505,705 |
| Profits Per Employee | $101,257 |
| Employee Count | 65,289 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.40 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.37 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Linde has paid $2.05 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.05B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.22% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +4.61% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.01, so Linde's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.01 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +4.61% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 453.48 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 454.60 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 52.91 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,761,001 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.88 million, so 1.04% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.88M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.92M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.04% |
| Short % of Float | 1.04% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.81 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Linde had revenue of $33.02 billion and earned $6.61 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $13.78.
| Revenue | 33.02B |
| Gross Profit | 15.93B |
| Operating Income | 9.08B |
| Pretax Income | n/a |
| Net Income | 6.61B |
| EBITDA | 12.82B |
| EBIT | 9.08B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $13.78 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $5.29 billion in cash and $23.90 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$18.60 billion or -$39.52 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 5.29B |
| Total Debt | 23.90B |
| Net Cash | -18.60B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$39.52 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 39.46B |
| Book Value Per Share | 80.70 |
| Working Capital | -888.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $9.63 billion and capital expenditures -$4.72 billion, giving a free cash flow of $4.91 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.63B |
| Capital Expenditures | -4.72B |
| Free Cash Flow | 4.91B |
| FCF Per Share | $10.43 |
Margins
Gross margin is 48.26%, with operating and profit margins of 27.51% and 20.02%.
| Gross Margin | 48.26% |
| Operating Margin | 27.51% |
| Pretax Margin | 26.74% |
| Profit Margin | 20.02% |
| EBITDA Margin | 38.84% |
| EBIT Margin | 27.51% |
| FCF Margin | 14.87% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.32%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.32% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 8.44% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Payout Ratio | 43.54% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.04% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.36% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.09% |
| FCF Yield | 2.30% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Linde is $496.11, which is 9.17% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $496.11 |
| Price Target Difference | 9.17% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.32% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.83% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on December 16, 2003. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Dec 16, 2003 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
Linde has an Altman Z-Score of 3.97 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.97 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |