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Linde plc Ordinary Shares(LIN) Stock Analysis | Basic Materials

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Reward45Moderate
Risk35Moderate
75%Data
Strong 20% profit margin
Balanced
Market Cap:225.65Bn
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Reward Rating
45
Moderate
Reward Assessment
75% data coverage
Bottom 25% of stocksView factors
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Risk Rating
35
Moderate
Risk Assessment
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Earnings Ex-dividend

Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: $547.24.

What is Linde plc Ordinary Shares?

Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company worldwide.

LIN · Verdict

Moderate reward · moderate risk

LIN stands out on cash flow and profitability, but watch the valuation signal.

Based on 88% data coverage

LIN · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 3

  • Cash flow81/100

    15% free-cash-flow margin

  • Profitability73/100

    20% net margin · 18% ROE

  • Volatility65/100

    Above average

Watchouts 2

  • Valuation15/100

    P/E 27.1× · PEG 2.07

  • Growth39/100

    Rev +0.6% CAGR · earnings +18.5%

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is Linde plc Ordinary Shares?

Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company worldwide. The company 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 is listed on the NASDAQ in USA, operating in the Basic Materials sector, with a market capitalisation of 225.65B, and a P/E ratio of 31.6x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

Growth
Moderate growth momentum — positive trajectory without breakout acceleration.
Profitability
Strong margins and consistent earnings support financial stability.
Risk
Below-average volatility supports a steadier risk profile.
Valuation
Premium valuation reflects strong growth expectations already priced in.

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Reward: Moderate (45)

The scoring profile indicates limited reward potential at this time, with profitability and momentum offering the most support. Risk indicators are moderate, consistent with typical market exposure.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

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Company Information
SectorBasic Materials
IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
Market Cap225.65B
P/E Ratio31.6221
Dividend Yield1.28%
Beta0.726
Insider Activity
12M windowBearish
Shares soldShares bought
0-3months
0
0
3-6months
210,877 shares
$5.2M
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6-9months
19,455 shares
$4.5M
0
9-12months
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14 disclosures without share count
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