Linde plc

Linde plc

LIN
Linde plcUS flagNASDAQ Global Select
523.57
USD
+8.13
- -
242.20BMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
40.35
41.96
37.55
36.87
39.68
44.9
52.17
51.72
59.57
66.76
67.3
68.94
72.39
74.13
Basic EPS, GAAP
5.94
5.79
5.39
5.25
4.36
13.26
4.22
4.75
7.4
8.3
12.7
13.71
14.69
15.15
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
9.87
9.87
9.39
9.76
10.62
11.2
11.44
14.1
18.81
17.74
19.06
19.68
22.05
22.31
Dividend per Share
2.4
2.59
2.85
3
3.15
3.53
3.49
3.85
4.23
4.69
5.08
5.55
5.99
6.08
Book Value per Share
35.64
39.2
42.62
45.1
46.21
50.03
31.13
32.61
36.2
41.11
18.12
26.39
35.38
37.73
Tangible Book Value per Share
11.91
8.42
4.71
6.13
8.75
42.37
15.67
9.87
8.9
6.3
3.98
4.64
-0.12
1.15
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
296
292
287
286
286
330
541
527
517
500
488
479
469
467
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
11,925
12,273
10,776
10,534
11,358
14,836
28,228
27,243
30,793
33,364
32,854
33,005
33,986
34,655
Operating Margin (%)
22.01
22.3
22.87
22.02
21.94
15.13
11.58
14.28
17.16
19.36
24.67
26.04
27.23
27.15
Depreciation Expense
1,109
1,170
1,106
1,122
1,184
1,830
4,675
4,626
4,635
4,204
3,816
3,780
3,763
3,804
Net Income, GAAP
1,755
1,694
1,547
1,500
1,247
4,381
2,285
2,501
3,826
4,147
6,199
6,565
6,898
7,082
Effective Tax Rate (%)
26.52
28.85
28.33
26.9
44.86
16.18
26.27
25.03
24.75
25.87
22.71
23.36
22.36
22.4
Profit Margin (%)
14.72
13.8
14.36
14.24
10.98
29.53
8.09
9.18
12.42
12.43
18.87
19.89
20.3
20.44
Working Capital
252
349
733
402
-22
4,316
-1,808
-2,816
-3,484
-3,432
-3,097
-1,599
-1,873
-2,640
LT Debt
8,026
8,636
8,975
8,917
7,783
12,288
11,409
12,946
12,082
12,852
14,112
16,099
21,502
19,859
Total Equity
7,310
6,186
4,906
5,452
6,522
57,096
51,635
49,582
45,441
41,387
41,095
39,488
39,741
40,092
Return on Invested Capital (%)
12.67
12.24
11.85
11.54
8.89
4.22
3.44
4.35
6.2
7.87
10.23
10.59
10.98
11.34
Return on Capital (%)
9.63
8.69
7.49
7.15
5.7
15.36
6.62
7.23
10.61
10.98
17.9
20.14
17.14
17.25
Return on Common Equity (%)
17.49
15.4
13.06
11.94
9.55
29.44
13.69
14.7
21.32
21.13
42.19
61.12
47.18
45.42

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
7,333
6,567
6,458
LT Borrowings
18,592
20,683
19,859
LT Finance Leases
- -
819
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
467
464
463
Market Capitalization
223,720
200,320
231,763

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
13,331
13,325
12,751
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
4,509
5,056
3,959
Accounts Receivable, Net
5,331
4,966
5,321
Inventories
2,128
2,055
2,079
Total Current Liabilities
16,192
15,198
15,391
Payables & Accruals
2,646
6,069
2,659
ST Debt
7,333
6,567
6,458
Deferred Revenue
1,279
1,231
1,168

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
77.14%
-4.25%
0.64%
Free Cash Flow
15.96%
7.63%
9.84%
Net Income, GAAP
31.48%
24.36%
5.07%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
14.63%
4.66%
2.97%
Total Cash Common Dividend
14.24%
6.75%
5.88%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
8,100
8,267
8,356
8,282
33,005
2025
8,112
8,495
8,615
8,764
33,986
2026
8,781
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
3.38
3.46
3.24
- -
13.71
2025
3.53
3.75
4.11
3.28
14.69
2026
4
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
1.39
1.39
1.39
- -
5.55
2025
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
5.99
2026
1.6
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

MCPAPIChat
CEO
Sanjiv Lamba
Full Time Employees
65,069
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
Address
Forge Woking United Kingdom GU21 6HT
IPO Date
Jun 17, 1992
Website
linde.com
Business
Linde plc is a global industrial gases and engineering company headquartered in Woking, United Kingdom, and registered in Ireland. Established in 1879, Linde is the world’s largest supplier of industrial gases by market share and revenue. The company manufactures, distributes, and sells a broad array of gases including atmospheric gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon, rare gases), process gases (carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, ammonia, electronic gases, specialty gases, acetylene), and provides related gas processing and technology solutions. Linde serves diverse end markets such as healthcare, chemicals and energy, manufacturing, metals and mining, food and beverages, electronics, aerospace, and water treatment. It also designs and constructs turnkey process plants including air separation, hydrogen, synthesis, olefin, and natural gas plants. Linde operates extensively across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region through more than 500 subsidiaries worldwide. Recent major developments include the strategic acquisition in 2025 of Airtec, a Middle Eastern industrial gas company, enhancing Linde’s footprint and supply chain reliability in a high-growth region. Linde has also maintained strong growth in small on-site plant solutions, signing a record number of long-term agreements in 2024 to build, own, and operate numerous customer plants, leveraging proprietary ECOVAR® technology to boost efficiency and reduce emissions. Furthermore, Linde continues its commitment to sustainability, reducing greenhouse gas emissions significantly in line with its 2035 target. The company reported solid financial performance in 2024, generating approximately $33 billion in revenue. Overall, Linde plc operates through integrated global and regional platforms providing industrial gases, engineering services, and advanced gas technologies designed to support decarbonization, efficiency improvements, and supply chain optimization across its wide array of industries and geographic markets. Its portfolio includes the longstanding legacy brands formed through the 2018 merger of Linde AG and Praxair, aligning with the company’s ongoing strategy of acquisitions, technological innovation, and expanded global market presence.

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