---
title: "Linde plc (LIN.US)"
type: "Symbol"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LIN.US.md"
symbol: "LIN.US"
name: "Linde plc"
industry: "Industrial Gases"
datetime: "2026-05-20T10:40:58.552Z"
locales:
  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LIN.US.md)
  - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/quote/LIN.US.md)
  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/LIN.US.md)
---

# Linde plc (LIN.US)

## Company Overview

Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company worldwide. It offers atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases; and process gases, such as hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene. The company also engages in designing and constructing of turnkey process plants for third-party customers, as well as for the gas businesses in various locations comprising air separation, hydrogen, synthesis, olefin, and natural gas plants. It serves healthcare, chemicals and energy, manufacturing, metals and mining, food and beverage, and electronics industries.

| Item | Detail |
|------|--------|
| Industry | Industrial Gases |
| Exchange | US Market |
| Website | [www.linde.com](https://www.linde.com) |

## Key Drivers
> *AI-analyzed key factors driving this stock's performance*


## Longbridge Financial Score™: C
> *Longbridge Financial Score™ — Proprietary multi-factor rating model by Longbridge*
> Updated: 2026-05-20T04:30:15.000Z

**Overall: C (0.44)**

**Industry**: Industrial Gases

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Industry Ranking | 2 / 4 |
| Industry Median | C |
| Industry Average | C |

- **Style**: Blend - Stocks in which the company has both growth and mature businesses.
- **Scale**: Large - The company has stable operations, allowing for dependable long-term returns.

**Multi Score**: C

#### Style Score Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Revenue YoY | 4.96% |  |
| Net Profit YoY | 7.12% |  |
| P/B Ratio | 6.07 |  |
| Dividend Ratio | 1.21% |  |

#### Size Score Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Market Cap | 233980103171.70 |  |
| Revenue | 34655000000.00 |  |

#### Multi Score Score: C

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| ROE | 18.49% | A |
| Profit Margin | 20.44% | A |
| Gross Margin | 48.49% | B |
| Revenue YoY | 4.96% | C |
| Net Profit YoY | 7.12% | C |
| Total Assets YoY | 4.37% | C |
| Net Assets YoY | 1.59% | C |
| Cash Flow Margin | 147.26% | B |
| OCF YoY | 4.96% | C |
| Turnover | 0.41 | C |
| Gearing Ratio | 53.55% | C |

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## Valuation Analysis

| Metric | Current | Industry Ranking | High | Median | Low |
|--------|---------|-----------------|------|--------|-----|
| PE (TTM) | 33.04 | 4/4 | 33.50 | 32.82 | 28.92 |
| PB | 6.07 | 3/4 | 5.93 | 5.76 | 5.31 |
| PS (TTM) | 6.75 | 3/4 | 6.75 | 6.62 | 6.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.21% | 3/4 | 1.37% | 1.24% | 1.22% |

## Peer Comparison

| Rank | Name | Profit | Growth | Operation | Security | Cash | Rating |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 01 | L'Air Liquide S.A. (AIQUY.US) | B | C | C | C | B | B |
| 02 | Linde (LIN.US) | A | C | C | C | C | C |
| 03 | Air Products and Chemical (APD.US) | B | C | D | D | B | C |
| 04 | Global Gas (HGAS.US) | D | D | E | E | E | E |

## Institutional View

### Analyst Rating Distribution

> As of 2026-05-18T04:00:00.000Z

Total Analysts: **27**

| Rating | Count | Percentage |
|--------|-------|-----------| 
| Buy | 17 | 63% |
| Overweight | 4 | 15% |
| Hold | 5 | 19% |
| Sell | 1 | 4% |

### Target Price Forecast

| Metric | Price |
|--------|-------|
| Current Price | 506.07 |
| Highest Target | 580.00 |
| Lowest Target | 381.00 |

## References

- [Company Overview — Profile, executives, shareholders, business breakdown](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LIN.US/overview.md)
- [Financial Reports — Income, balance sheet, cash flow, dividends](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LIN.US/norm.md)
- [Related News](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LIN.US/news.md)
- [Filings — Company announcements and regulatory filings](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LIN.US/filings.md)

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> **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**