Linde plc is a multinational chemical company. It is the largest industrial gas company by market share and revenue. It serves customers in the healthcare, petroleum refining, manufacturing, food, beverage carbonation, fiber-optics, steel making, aerospace, chemicals, electronics and water treatment industries. The company's primary business is the manufacturing and distribution of atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, rare gases, and process gases, including carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene.
| Revenue (TTM) | $35.45B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $17.14B |
| EBITDA | $13.82B |
| Operating Margin | 28.10% |
| Return on Equity | 18.40% |
| Return on Assets | 7.16% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $76.20 |
| Book Value | $84.78 |
| Price-to-Book | 5.48 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 6.48 |
| EV/Revenue | 6.7 |
| EV/EBITDA | 17.42 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 11.30% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 9.30% |
| Shares Outstanding | $460.98M |
| Float | $459.49M |
| % Insiders | 0.25% |
| % Institutions | 88.73% |
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Linde TodayLINLinde$487.41 +5.03 (+1.04%) As of 10:44 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more.52-Week Range$387.78▼$548.20Dividend Yield1.31%P/E Ratio31.52Price Target$546.80Add to WatchlistLinde NASDAQ: LIN has been selling gases—nitrogen, oxygen, argon, and hydrogen—for more than a century, mostly to hospitals, food companies, and refineries.
WOKING, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linde (Nasdaq: LIN) will release its third quarter 2026 financial results by 06:00 EDT/11:00 CET on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The Company will host and webcast its conference call at 09:00 EDT/14:00 CET, which will be available to the public and the media in listen-only mode. Live conference call US Toll-Free Dial-In Number: 1 833 461 5787 UK Toll-Free Dial-In Number: 44 808 196 8935 Access code: 806577257 Live webcast (listen-only) https://www.linde.com/.
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Q2 remained solid, but operating margin declined 60 basis points despite stronger pricing and volumes. The $8.1 billion backlog supports earnings visibility, although electronics growth is increasingly a sector-wide tailwind rather than a Linde-specific catalyst. Higher CAPEX and delayed project contributions temper the outlook, while APD and Air Liquide currently offer stronger margin-improvement stories.
Linde plc remains a 'Hold' due to excessive valuation, despite its world-class fundamentals and robust profitability. LIN trades at a 27x-30x P/E, requiring unrealistic growth or sector re-rating to justify current levels and deliver meaningful upside. Recent results show strong margins, cash generation, and backlog, but capital allocation—especially buybacks at high multiples—raises concerns.
Linde plc (LIN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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