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LINDE PLC

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πŸ† #66 by market capEarnings Oct 22 Β· PreUS Equity
$472.67β–² $0.61 (+0.13%)
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24hβ–² 0.1%
7dβ–² 1.7%
14dβ–² 2.1%
30dβ–Ό 3.4%
ytdβ–² 10.8%
1yβ–Ό 0.8%
🏦Market Cap
$218.66B
Large Cap
πŸ“ˆRevenue Growth (YoY)
+3.0%
Slowing
πŸ“ŠGross Margin
37.6%
Healthy
πŸ’΅FCF Margin
14.0%
Healthy
βš–οΈP/S Ratio
6.2x
Fair
Otter Score
64
Fair

Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$466.98 – $479.88
52-Week Range
$387.78 – $548.20
Volume
$9.27B
Avg Volume
$8.76B
Shares Outstanding
462.6M
Next Earnings
Nov 20, 2026

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$33.99B
Last Q Revenue
$9.29B
P/E Ratio
30.3
P/S Ratio
6.2x
EPS (TTM)
$15.66
Dividend Yield
1.33%
Dilution (1yr)
βˆ’2.1%

Why Investors Own LIN

  • βœ“High-growth profile β€” revenue up +37.6% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
  • βœ“Healthy economics β€” 34% gross margin and 16% free-cash-flow margin.
  • βœ“New products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
⚠️ Key Risks

Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.

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LINDE PLC

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Financial Trends
RevenueThe total money the company brought in from sales, before subtracting any costs.
$34.0Bβ–² +3.0% YoY
Gross MarginOf every $1 of sales, how much is left after the direct cost of making the product/service. Higher = more efficient.
37.8%β–² +3.2% YoY
Operating IncomeProfit from the core business after operating costs, but before interest and taxes. Negative means the core business isn’t profitable yet.
$9.3Bβ–² +7.7% YoY
Free Cash FlowCash left over after running the business and paying for equipment/capex. Negative means the company is burning cash.
$5.1Bβ–² +3.3% YoY
Shares OutstandingHow many shares exist. Rising means the company is issuing more shares, which dilutes (shrinks) each existing owner’s slice.
468.7Mβ–Ό βˆ’2.1% YoY
Net CashCash minus total debt. Positive = more cash than debt (financially strong); negative = more debt than cash (net debt).
βˆ’$21.9Bβ–Ό βˆ’$4.2B YoY
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About LINDE PLC

Linde plc functions as a global industrial gas and engineering powerhouse, extending its operations throughout North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company's comprehensive product line features atmospheric gases like oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and various rare gases, alongside a diverse array of process gases such as carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, specialized electronic gases, and acetylene. Beyond gas supply, Linde is also adept at designing and constructing turnkey process plants. These engineering solutions serve both third-party customers and its own gas business facilities, covering types like olefin, natural gas, air separation, hydrogen, and synthesis gas plants. Linde's extensive client base spans numerous sectors, including healthcare, energy, general manufacturing, food and beverage carbonation, fiber-optics, steel production, aerospace, chemicals, and water treatment. Established in 1879, the company is headquartered in Woking, United Kingdom.

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Otter Score Breakdown

How it's scoredFive components, each rated 1–5β˜… and equally weighted (20%), averaged to a 0–100 score:πŸ’Ž Quality β€” gross marginπŸš€ Growth β€” revenue YoYβš–οΈ Valuation β€” P/S ratio⚑ Momentum β€” 30-day price changeπŸ’§ Dilution β€” 1-yr share issuance (buybacks score higher)
πŸ’ŽQualityβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
πŸš€Growthβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
βš–οΈValuationβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
⚑Momentumβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
πŸ’§Dilutionβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Overall Score
Fair
64/100

Analyst Ratings

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Consensus
Buy
31 analysts
Strong Buy5
Buy17
Hold7
Sell2
Strong Sell0
Ratings as of Sep 2026

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