--- title: "Assessing Air Liquide (ENXTPA:AI) Valuation After Dividend Increase And Loyalty Share Rewards" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286662794.md" description: "Air Liquide (ENXTPA:AI) has approved a €3.70 dividend per share and €4.07 for loyalty shares, with a current share price of €176.24. The stock is considered undervalued at a fair value of €198.15, despite a high P/E ratio of 28.9x. The company is expected to benefit from long-term contracts in the electronics sector, driving revenue growth. Investors are advised to assess their own risk and consider other investment opportunities." datetime: "2026-05-17T06:06:54.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/286662794.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286662794.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286662794.md) --- # Assessing Air Liquide (ENXTPA:AI) Valuation After Dividend Increase And Loyalty Share Rewards ## Dividend and Loyalty Rewards Come Into Focus L'Air Liquide (ENXTPA:AI) has drawn fresh attention after shareholders approved a €3.70 dividend per share at the May 5 AGM, with €4.07 for loyalty bonus shares and a free share allocation in June. See our latest analysis for L'Air Liquide. The dividend and loyalty rewards come as the share price sits at €176.24, with a year-to-date share price return of 10.84% and a 5 year total shareholder return of 63.39%. This suggests momentum has built over the longer term even though the 1 year total shareholder return is down 3.87%. If you are comparing L'Air Liquide with other industrial and infrastructure opportunities, this could be a good moment to scan for 35 power grid technology and infrastructure stocks With the stock at €176.24 and analyst targets and intrinsic estimates sitting higher, the key question is whether L'Air Liquide is trading at a discount today or if the market is already pricing in future growth. ## Most Popular Narrative: 11% Undervalued With L'Air Liquide last closing at €176.24 against a narrative fair value of €198.15, the most followed view frames the stock as modestly discounted using a 6.85% discount rate. > _Major long-term contracts and new investments in the global Electronics and semiconductor sector are set to drive double-digit growth from carrier gases and advanced materials, directly bolstering revenue and sustaining higher margins as secular demand for high-tech manufacturing outpaces other segments._ _Read the complete narrative._ Curious what earnings profile could support this valuation gap? The narrative leans on steady revenue compounding, firmer profit margins, and a premium future earnings multiple usually reserved for faster growth stories. **Result: Fair Value of €198.15 (UNDERVALUED)** Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts. However, that upside story still depends on energy transition and electronics megaprojects arriving on time, and on margins holding up despite ongoing cost and demand pressures. Find out about the key risks to this L'Air Liquide narrative. ## Another Angle On Valuation While the DCF view points to upside, the current P/E of 28.9x is well above the European Chemicals average of 17.7x and above the fair ratio of 24x. This suggests the market is already paying a premium, so consider whether this pricing reflects more optimism than you are comfortable with. See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown. ENXTPA:AI P/E Ratio as at May 2026 ## Next Steps Given the mix of optimism and caution here, consider reviewing the numbers yourself promptly and stress testing your own thesis using the 4 key rewards. ## Looking For More Investment Ideas? 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