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Linde(NASDAQ) LIN

Market Cap$221.30BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1992)+10,530%
5 Year+67%
1 Year+5%
1 Month-10%
$480.40
+0.42%
+2.02Today
After hours$480.49+$0.09 (+0.02%)
Linde last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 478.382026-07-31
Linde stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week-6.62%USD 512.282026-07-24
1 month-10.34%USD 533.552026-07-01
3 month-5.52%USD 506.322026-05-01
Year to date+12.93%USD 423.622025-12-31
1 year+5.34%USD 454.152025-07-31
3 year+27.91%USD 374.002023-08-01
5 year+66.54%USD 287.252021-07-30
Since inception+10,529.88%USD 4.501992-06-17

Linde Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$221.30BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$35.45B

Net Income (TTM)

$7.29B

EPS (TTM)

$15.49

P/E Ratio

30.89

Dividend

$6.20

Beta (Volatility)

0.70 (Low)

Price

$480.40

Volume

2,780,046.009

Open

$483.07

Previous Close

$478.38

Daily Range

$476.41 - $485.00

52-Week Range

$387.78 - $548.20

Estimated Earnings Date

Oct 30, 2026

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About Linde

Linde plc is a leading global company in the industrial gases and engineering sectors. Based in Ireland, with principal offices in the UK and the US, Linde supplies a variety of important gases to industries such as healthcare, electronics, and manufacturing. It is also a key player in clean energy initiatives, such as hydrogen production and carbon capture technologies.

Products and Services

Atmospheric gases: oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases.

Process gases: hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, and specialty gases.

Engineering services: design and build gas-producing equipment and plants.

Distribution services: on-site, merchant, and packaged gases.

What Makes Linde plc Special

Linde stands out for its broad technological capabilities and innovative solutions in the industrial gases sector. It is well-positioned in the clean energy market with its advanced hydrogen production technologies. Additionally, its global reach and robust infrastructure enable efficient distribution and service delivery across multiple industries.

Five Things You Need to Know

Linde is the largest industrial gas supplier worldwide.

The company has a diverse customer base across healthcare, chemicals, energy, and more.

It invests heavily in clean energy solutions like hydrogen and carbon capture.

Linde operates in over 45 countries, with 65% of its sales outside the United States.

It secures predictable income through long-term customer contracts.

AI Generated • Apr 16, 2026

Industry

Chemicals

Sector

Materials

Employees

64,649

CEO

Sanjiv Lamba

Website

www.linde.com

Headquarters

Woking, SU GU21 6HT, GB

LIN Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

33.15%

Operating Margin

28.71%

Net Income Margin

20.56%

Return on Equity

18.87%

Return on Capital

13.70%

Return on Assets

8.25%

Earnings Yield

3.24%

Dividend Yield

1.30%

Payout Ratio

39.49%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$221.30BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

462.60M

Volume

2.78M

Avg. Volume

2.29M

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$11.75B

Operating Income

$10.18B

EBITDA

$13.48B

Operating Cash Flow

$10.49B

Capital Expenditure

-$5.51B

Free Cash Flow

$4.98B

Cash & ST Invst.

$4.90B

Total Debt

$25.54B

Linde Performance Analysis

Linde annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 33,364,000,0008.3%
20232023-12-31USD 32,854,000,000-1.5%
20242024-12-31USD 33,005,000,0000.5%
20252025-12-31USD 33,986,000,0003.0%
Linde sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-301.4%
Q42025-12-311.7%
Q12026-03-310.2%
Q22026-06-305.8%
Linde annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 8.2312.2%
20232023-12-31USD 12.5953.0%
20242024-12-31USD 13.628.1%
20252025-12-31USD 14.617.3%
Linde sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-309.7%
Q42025-12-31-20.3%
Q12026-03-3122.1%
Q22026-06-304.3%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$9.29B

+9.3%

Gross Profit

$0.00

-100.0%

Gross Margin

0.00%

N/A

Market Cap

$221.30BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$3.40M

N/A

Employees

65,177

N/A

Net Income

$1.93B

+9.2%

EBITDA

$3.57B

+6.4%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$4.90B

+2.3%

Total Debt

$25.54B

-1.5%

Accounts Receivable

$5.63B

+2.6%

Inventory

$2.12B

+0.0%

Long Term Debt

$20.68B

+5.0%

Short Term Debt

$4.86B

-21.8%

Return on Assets

8.25%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

14.09%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$833.00M

-12.7%

Operating Cash Flow

$2.27B

+2.7%

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Questions About LIN

What is the current price of Linde?

Linde is trading at $480.46 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Linde?

Over the past 52 weeks, Linde has traded between $387.78 and $548.20.

How much debt does Linde have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Linde reported total debt of $28.01B.

How much cash does Linde have on hand?

Linde reported $4.90B in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Linde’s dividend yield?

Linde currently has a dividend yield of 1.30%.

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