Linde plc
NASDAQ•LIN
CEO: Mr. Sanjiv Lamba
Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Chemicals - Specialty
Listing Date: 1992-06-17
Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and South Pacific. It offers atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases; and process gases, such as carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene. The company also designs and constructs turnkey process plants for third-party customers, as well as for the gas businesses in various locations, such as air separation, hydrogen, synthesis, olefin, and natural gas plants. It serves a range of industries, including healthcare, chemicals and energy, manufacturing, metals and mining, food and beverage, and electronics. The company was founded in 1879 and is based in Woking, the United Kingdom.
Contact Information
Market Cap
$224.11B
P/E (TTM)
32.5
34
Dividend Yield
1.2%
52W High
$510.65
52W Low
$387.78
52W Range
Rank21Top 7.6%
6.0
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Strong • 6 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025
Financial Dashboard
Q4 2025 Data
Revenue
$8.76B+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
$3.28+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
$1.57B+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
2025 Annual Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Sales and Profit Growth Sales reached $33,986M, increasing 3%. Adjusted operating profit grew 4% to $10,137M for 2025.
Earnings Per Share Rises Reported diluted EPS was $14.61, marking a 7% increase. Net Income grew 5% to $6,898M.
Strong Cash Flow Generation Cash flow from operations reached $10,350M, showing a $927M increase driven by higher net income.
Segment Performance Strength Americas sales grew 5% to $15,208M, while EMEA operating profit surged 10% to $3,055M.
Risk Factors
Energy and Raw Material Costs Energy is largest cost item; price variability and supply disruptions may negatively impact profitability and sales.
Economic Conditions Impact Demand Broad economic decline across 80+ countries could reduce product demand and impair customer obligations.
International Operations Exposure Significant international operations face risks from currency fluctuations, trade conflicts, and political instability abroad.
Talent Attraction and Retention Inability to attract, hire, and retain skilled personnel is a prerequisite risk affecting business success.
Outlook
Focus on Clean Energy Transition Developing proprietary technologies for low-carbon hydrogen supports future clean energy growth opportunities globally.
Managing Russian Litigation Liability Vigorously defending interests against Russian Claims; contingent liability remains at $1.2 billion from terminated projects.
R&D for Gas Technologies Research focuses on advanced air separation, hydrogen, and carbon management solutions for market growth.
Share Repurchase Authorization $7.3 billion remains authorized for share repurchases under the existing 2023 program as of year-end.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
$33.99B
$23.57B
$16.08B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
62.0%
56.2%
48.8%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIN | $224.11B | 32.5 | 18.1% | 31.1% |
| SCCO | $157.48B | 36.9 | 42.2% | 34.7% |
| SHW | $82.61B | 32.0 | 58.5% | 56.1% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
2.6%
Moderate Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
-2.0%
Stable Profitability
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow
Deep Research
Next earnings:Apr 29, 2026
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