Stock AnalizLinde PLC LIN
Major Chemicals · data as of November 13, 2026
Linde PLC (LIN) is a materials company listed in the US with a market value of about $241.5B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $36.2B and net income of $7.0B, a net margin of 19.3%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.4 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (4/5); the weakest is value (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 34.9, a price to free cash flow of 47.5, 5-year revenue growth of 5% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 9%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 55% below the current price.
Score: 2.4 / 5
Checks passed
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $36.2B | $34.0B | $33.0B | $32.9B | $33.4B | $30.8B | $27.2B | $28.2B | $14.8B | $11.4B | $10.5B |
| Net income | $7.0B | $6.9B | $6.6B | $6.2B | $4.1B | $3.8B | $2.5B | $2.3B | $4.4B | $1.2B | $1.5B |
| Free cash flow | $5.1B | $5.1B | $4.9B | $5.5B | $5.7B | $6.6B | $4.0B | $2.4B | $1.8B | $1.7B | $1.3B |
| EPS (diluted) | $15.06 | $14.61 | $13.62 | $12.59 | $8.23 | $7.33 | $4.71 | $4.19 | $13.11 | $4.32 | $5.21 |
| Net margin | 19.3% | 20.3% | 19.9% | 18.9% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% | 29.5% | 11.0% | 14.2% |
| ROIC | — | 10.5% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 6.8% | 6.3% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 6.6% | 9.0% | 30.2% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 27 analysts is $551.04, 5% above the current price; targets range from $400.00 to $600.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $17.90 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Linde’s P/E ratio?
About 34.9, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 29.0).
Is Linde stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 55% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Linde pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.22%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Linde a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Linde scores 2.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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