Yahoo•2026-04-23
Linde Earnings Preview: What to ExpectLIN — Linde PLC
NASDAQ · Chemicals · Chemicals
$508.06+19.96%Market cap232.90B
- Latest Close
- $508.06
- 30-Day Move
- +20.0%
- Market Cap
- $232.9B
- Shares Outstanding
- 463,390,000
- P/E Ratio
- 33.76
- P/B Ratio
- 5.21
NASDAQ:LINChemicals / ChemicalsDelayed public snapshot
Linde PLC
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Snapshot as of2026-04-23
Topline snapshot
Latest Close
$508.06
30-Day Move
+20.0%
Market Cap
$232.9B
Shares Outstanding
463,390,000
P/E Ratio
33.76
P/B Ratio
5.21
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Chart snapshot
$508.06
+20.0%last 90 delayed daily bars
Market cap$232.9B
90D High
$510.65
90D Low
$414.90
Avg Volume
2,563,201
What stands out
Gross margin is running at 48.8%, which gives a quick read on operating quality before you open the full model.
Net margin is 20.3%, useful for comparing LIN against peers in Chemicals.
LIN is up 20.0% over the last 30 trading days shown on this page.
Latest operating income is $2.4B, which helps anchor the headline ratios with an actual earnings figure.
Research snapshot
Composite Fair Value
$195.16
Rule of 40
17.9%
Fundamentals snapshot
Latest Close
$508.06
30-Day Move
+20.0%
Market Cap
$232.9B
Shares Outstanding
463,390,000
P/E Ratio
33.76
P/B Ratio
5.21
ROE
18.0%
ROA
8.0%
Gross Margin
48.8%
Operating Margin
26.3%
Net Margin
20.3%
Debt / Equity
0.71
Current Ratio
0.88
Dividend Yield
1.3%
Latest Revenue
$8.8B
Financial statement snapshot
Revenue
$8.8B
Gross Profit
$4.2B
Operating Income
$2.4B
Net Income
$1.5B
Gross Margin
4883.0%
Net Margin
2030.0%
Current Ratio
0.88
Debt / Equity
0.71
Valuation snapshot
Fair Value
$195.16
Upside / Downside
-61.6%
Signal
Overvalued
Implied Growth
15.3%
DCF
$135.04
EPV
$133.38
EV/Rev
$317.05
Growth Assumption
0.6%
Discount Rate
7.7%
Terminal Growth
2.0%
Base FCF
$5.1B
Valuation spread
Current Price
$508.06
Composite Fair Value
$195.16
DCF
$135.04
EPV
$133.38
EV/Rev
$317.05
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Moderate growth priced in
Quality snapshot
Altman Z
3.95
Safe
Piotroski
5
Moderate (4-6)
Cash Conversion
1.50x
Rule of 40
17.9%
Concerning
Annual financial history
Annual performance mix
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-31 | $33.4B | $6.5B | $4.1B | $5.7B |
| 2023-12-31 | $32.9B | $8.1B | $6.2B | $5.5B |
| 2024-12-31 | $33.0B | $8.6B | $6.6B | $4.9B |
| 2025-12-31 | $34.0B | $9.3B | $6.9B | $5.1B |
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News snapshot
Yahoo•2026-04-22
Here Is Why Linde plc (LIN) Is Among the Best European Stocks to Buy According to AnalystsYahoo•2026-04-22
Ethisphere Names Linde to 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies® ListYahoo•2026-04-22
Is It Time To Reassess Linde (LIN) After Its Strong Multi Year Share Price Run?Yahoo•2026-04-21
FuelCell Energy's Tech Push Reshapes Hydrogen EconomicsAfter signup
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Insider activity snapshot
Buy Value
$0
Sell Value
$5M
Buys
0
Sells
3
Buy Value
$0
Sell Value
$5M
Buy/Sell Ratio
0.00x
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Recent insider transactions
| Date | Name | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Reynolds Paula Rosput | A | 17 | $0.00 |
| 2026-04-01 | GRANT HUGH | A | 69 | $0.00 |
| 2026-03-10 | Durbin Sean | M | 7,045 | $0.00 |
| 2026-03-10 | Durbin Sean | Sell | 2,406 | $476.41 |
| 2026-03-10 | Durbin Sean | F | 4,639 | $476.54 |
| 2026-03-10 | Durbin Sean | M | 7,045 | $173.13 |
| 2026-03-10 | Durbin Sean | Sell | 4,114 | $477.78 |
| 2026-03-10 | Bichara Guillermo | Sell | 4,357 | $480.79 |
Institutional holders snapshot
Vanguard Group
Filed 2025-11-07
$21.2B
-0.1%
BlackRock
Filed 2024-05-10
$16.7B
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Geode Capital Management
Filed 2025-11-12
$5.4B
+0.5%
FMR LLC (Fidelity)
Filed 2026-02-17
$4.6B
-13.6%
Capital Research Global Investors
Filed 2025-11-13
$4.4B
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