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Linde plc (LIN)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

IE00BZ12WP82

IPO Date

Jan 11, 2002

Highlights

Market Cap

$212.05B

EPS (TTM)

$13.62

PE Ratio

32.92

PEG Ratio

2.42

Total Revenue (TTM)

$24.91B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$10.06B

EBITDA (TTM)

$9.44B

Year Range

$408.47 - $484.40

Target Price

$491.63

Short %

1.20%

Short Ratio

2.17

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Linde plc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


500.00%1,000.00%1,500.00%2,000.00%2,500.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
2,521.90%
382.30%
LIN (Linde plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Linde plc had a return of 7.46% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.45% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Linde plc had an annualized return of 15.82%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.15%.


LIN

YTD

7.46%

1M

-3.51%

6M

-4.75%

1Y

2.45%

5Y*

21.21%

10Y*

15.82%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-6.06%

1M

-2.95%

6M

-4.87%

1Y

8.34%

5Y*

13.98%

10Y*

10.15%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of LIN, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20256.56%4.69%0.03%-3.70%7.46%
2024-1.43%10.87%3.76%-5.03%-1.23%1.08%3.35%5.46%0.00%-4.34%1.06%-8.90%3.18%
20231.46%5.27%2.41%3.94%-4.27%8.14%2.52%-0.93%-3.48%2.63%8.27%-0.43%27.66%
2022-8.01%-7.98%9.37%-2.34%4.08%-11.12%5.03%-6.34%-4.30%10.30%13.16%-2.72%-4.39%
2021-6.87%-0.46%15.18%2.03%5.16%-3.49%6.33%2.34%-6.43%8.80%-0.33%9.26%33.39%
2020-4.59%-5.97%-9.00%6.35%9.97%5.32%15.56%1.89%-4.29%-7.47%16.37%3.15%25.88%
20194.47%6.28%2.08%2.46%0.64%11.22%-4.74%-0.78%2.55%2.39%3.96%3.68%39.04%
20184.40%-7.27%-3.12%5.70%2.45%1.74%5.91%-5.08%1.61%2.95%-3.88%-1.37%3.01%
20171.07%0.23%0.57%5.38%5.85%0.78%-1.80%1.06%6.87%4.57%5.34%1.01%35.14%
2016-2.34%1.79%13.25%2.63%-6.47%3.00%3.69%4.72%-0.38%-3.12%2.77%-1.97%17.51%
2015-6.92%6.06%-5.07%0.99%0.76%-2.12%-4.53%-7.35%-3.00%9.06%1.54%-8.63%-18.97%
2014-4.08%4.53%0.96%-0.32%1.29%0.94%-3.54%2.66%-1.45%-2.33%1.90%1.43%1.64%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of LIN is 53, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of LIN is 5353
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of LIN is 5656
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of LIN is 4545
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of LIN is 4646
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of LIN is 5959
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of LIN is 5757
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Linde plc (LIN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The chart of Sharpe ratio for LIN, currently valued at 0.11, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00
LIN: 0.11
^GSPC: 0.46
The chart of Sortino ratio for LIN, currently valued at 0.28, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00
LIN: 0.28
^GSPC: 0.77
The chart of Omega ratio for LIN, currently valued at 1.04, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.00
LIN: 1.04
^GSPC: 1.11
The chart of Calmar ratio for LIN, currently valued at 0.14, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.005.00
LIN: 0.14
^GSPC: 0.47
The chart of Martin ratio for LIN, currently valued at 0.34, compared to the broader market-5.000.005.0010.0015.0020.00
LIN: 0.34
^GSPC: 1.94

The current Linde plc Sharpe ratio is 0.11. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Linde plc with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
0.11
0.46
LIN (Linde plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Linde plc provided a 1.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.67 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 22 consecutive years.


1.50%2.00%2.50%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$5.67$5.56$5.10$4.68$4.24$3.85$3.50$3.30$3.15$3.00$2.86$2.60

Dividend yield

1.26%1.33%1.24%1.43%1.22%1.46%1.64%2.11%2.04%2.56%2.79%2.01%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Linde plc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$1.50$0.00$1.50
2024$0.00$0.00$1.39$0.00$0.00$1.39$0.00$0.00$1.39$0.00$0.00$1.39$5.56
2023$0.00$0.00$1.28$0.00$0.00$1.28$0.00$0.00$1.28$0.00$0.00$1.28$5.10
2022$0.00$0.00$1.17$0.00$0.00$1.17$0.00$0.00$1.17$0.00$0.00$1.17$4.68
2021$0.00$0.00$1.06$0.00$0.00$1.06$0.00$0.00$1.06$0.00$0.00$1.06$4.24
2020$0.00$0.00$0.96$0.00$0.00$0.96$0.00$0.00$0.96$0.00$0.00$0.96$3.85
2019$0.00$0.00$0.88$0.00$0.88$0.00$0.00$0.88$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.88$3.50
2018$0.00$0.00$0.83$0.00$0.00$0.83$0.00$0.83$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.83$3.30
2017$0.00$0.00$0.79$0.00$0.00$0.79$0.00$0.00$0.79$0.00$0.00$0.79$3.15
2016$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.75$3.00
2015$0.00$0.00$0.72$0.00$0.00$0.72$0.00$0.00$0.72$0.00$0.00$0.72$2.86
2014$0.65$0.00$0.00$0.65$0.00$0.00$0.65$0.00$0.00$0.65$2.60

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%
LIN: 1.3%
Linde plc has a dividend yield of 1.26%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%1,000.0%1,200.0%
LIN: 36.6%
Linde plc has a payout ratio of 36.56%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Linde plc strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-7.23%
-10.07%
LIN (Linde plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Linde plc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Linde plc was 51.76%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 512 trading sessions.

The current Linde plc drawdown is 7.23%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-51.76%Jun 24, 2008106Nov 20, 2008512Dec 3, 2010618
-32.59%Feb 19, 202024Mar 23, 202072Jul 6, 202096
-26.08%Jun 9, 2014411Jan 25, 2016322May 4, 2017733
-24.42%Mar 12, 200293Jul 23, 2002115Jan 6, 2003208
-22.82%Jan 3, 2022184Sep 26, 202242Nov 23, 2022226

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Linde plc volatility is 12.59%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
12.59%
14.23%
LIN (Linde plc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Linde plc over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Linde plc is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio
20.040.060.080.0100.0
LIN: 32.9
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for LIN, comparing it with other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, LIN has a P/E ratio of 32.9. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.
PEG Ratio
1.02.03.04.05.0
LIN: 2.4
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for LIN compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. LIN currently has a PEG ratio of 2.4. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.
PS Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
LIN: 6.4
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for LIN relative to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, LIN has a P/S ratio of 6.4. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.
PB Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
LIN: 5.6
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for LIN in comparison with other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, LIN has a P/B value of 5.6. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items