LIN.DE
Linde PLC
Materials · Industrial Gases · XETRA
$422.20
Close 2026-05-09
✓ ETHICAL PASS
UNKNOWN MOAT
MODERATE
Data Confidence: 71%
Some financial metrics pending
Market Cap
$195.2B
Trailing P/E
32.91
Forward P/E
37.64
Rev Growth
—
Profit Margin
—
ROE
—
Analyst Target
$476.00
Recommendation
NONE
Ethical Screen
| Business Activity | PASS |
| Debt Ratio (0.32%) | PASS |
| Cash Ratio (0.06%) | PASS |
| Receivables Ratio (0.00%) | PASS |
| Revenue Ratio (0.01%) | PASS |
| Overall | PASS |
Score Ethical: 83.6
Score Valuation: 30.5
Score Quality: 30.0
Score Combined: 37.5
Fair Value Est: $200.03 · Margin of Safety: -111.1% · Tier: FAIR VALUE
Opportunity Scores
Valuation35.1
Quality26.2
Cash Flow50.0
Moat40.0
Balance Sheet50.0
Debt Purity2.0
Liquid Purity82.4
Rev Purity85.0
Compliance50.1
Tier: WATCH · Score: 27.5 · Rank: #5020
Earnings History (Last 8 Quarters)
| Date | EPS Est. | Reported EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 4.39 | Pending | -- |
| 2026-05-01 | 2.42 | 3.69 | +52.2% |
| 2026-02-05 | 2.40 | 3.56 | +48.6% |
| 2025-10-31 | 2.46 | 3.64 | +47.7% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2.41 | 3.58 | +48.6% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2.32 | 3.48 | +50.3% |
| 2025-02-06 | 2.59 | 3.81 | +47.2% |
| 2024-10-31 | 2.40 | 3.63 | +51.4% |
Quarterly Financials
| Period | Revenue | Net Income | EBITDA | Gross Profit | Op. Income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | $8.8B | $1.9B | $3.4B | $4.3B | $2.4B | 4.00 |
| 2025-12-31 | $8.8B | $1.5B | $3.2B | $4.2B | $2.4B | 3.28 |
| 2025-09-30 | $8.6B | $1.9B | $3.4B | $4.2B | $2.3B | — |
| 2025-06-30 | $8.5B | $1.8B | $3.4B | $4.2B | $2.3B | 3.75 |
| 2025-03-31 | $8.1B | $1.7B | $3.1B | $4.0B | $2.2B | 3.53 |
| 2024-09-30 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.24 |
Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | WOOD ROBERT L. | Director | 5,215 | $2.6M |
| 2026-03-10 | DURBIN SEAN | Chief Operating Officer | 7,045 | $1.2M |
| 2026-03-10 | BICHARA GUILLERMO | Officer | 4,357 | $2.1M |
| 2026-03-10 | DURBIN SEAN | Chief Operating Officer | 6,520 | $3.1M |
| 2026-03-09 | LAMBA SANJIV | Chief Executive Officer | 33,922 | -- |
| 2026-03-09 | KAESER JOSEF | Director | 470 | -- |
| 2026-03-09 | OSSADNIK VICTORIA | Director | 470 | -- |
| 2026-03-09 | ACHLEITNER ANN-KRISTIN | Director | 470 | -- |
| 2026-03-09 | ENDERS THOMAS | Director | 470 | -- |
| 2026-03-09 | DURBIN SEAN | Chief Operating Officer | 7,716 | -- |
Top Institutional Holders
| Holder | Shares | Value | % Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 36.9M | $16.4B | 0.1% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 30.2M | $13.5B | 0.1% |
| State Street Corporation | 19.6M | $8.7B | 0.0% |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 16.1M | $7.2B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 12.3M | $5.5B | 0.0% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 11.8M | $5.3B | 0.0% |
| Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 9.8M | $4.4B | 0.0% |
| FMR, LLC | 9.0M | $4.0B | 0.0% |
| Morgan Stanley | 7.4M | $3.3B | 0.0% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 6.3M | $2.8B | 0.0% |
Analyst Recommendations
3 Months Ago
2 analysts
2 Months Ago
2 analysts
Last Month
2 analysts
Current
2 analysts
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell
Additional Fundamentals
Price/Book
6.32
6.32
Analysts
2
2
Trade Consideration
The Opportunity
Score 37.5 (P37 — top 63.2% of scored tickers). Unknown Moat. Ethical PASS. 2 analysts at None.
Price: $422.20 | Target: $476.00 (+13%) | Fair Value: $200.03 (+-53%)
Score
38
Moat
Unknown
Conviction
Standard
Upside
+13%
The Fundamentals
Revenue Growth0.0%
Profit Margin0.0%
Forward P/E37.6
Market Cap$195.2B
Earnings Track Record
| Date | Estimate | Reported | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $4.39 | Pending | — |
| 2026-05-01 | $2.42 | $3.69 | +52.2% |
| 2026-02-05 | $2.40 | $3.56 | +48.6% |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.46 | $3.64 | +47.7% |
| 2025-08-01 | $2.41 | $3.58 | +48.6% |
| 2025-05-01 | $2.32 | $3.48 | +50.3% |
Position Sizing Scenarios
Stop: $358.87 (-15%) | Entry: $422.20
| Shares | Cost | Profit to Target | R:R |
|---|---|---|---|
| To Consensus ($476.00, 2 analysts) | |||
| 10 | $4,222.00 | +$538.00 (13%) | 0.8R |
| 50 | $21,110.00 | +$2,690.00 (13%) | 0.8R |
| 100 | $42,220.00 | +$5,380.00 (13%) | 0.8R |
| To Fair Value ($200.03) | |||
| 10 | $4,222.00 | +$-2,221.70 (-53%) | -3.5R |
| 50 | $21,110.00 | +$-11,108.50 (-53%) | -3.5R |
| 100 | $42,220.00 | +$-22,217.00 (-53%) | -3.5R |
Risk Factors
- Valuation stretched on forward earnings
The Verdict
Linde PLC passes all ethical screens and holds a unknown competitive moat.
Quantitative Grade
A single score combining all analytical layers below. A is strongest, D is weakest.
B
Quant Score
68.7
Risk Grade
LOW_RISK
Layers
8
Quality: CONSISTENT_BEATER
Risk Profile
How much could this ticker lose on a bad day? These metrics measure worst-case scenarios from historical data.
VaR 95%
-1.6%
worst expected daily loss, 19 in 20 days
CVaR 95%
-2.6%
avg loss on the worst 5% of days
Annual Volatility
—
Sortino Ratio
0.52
above 1.0 is good
Max Drawdown
-23.7%
Worst Day
—
Forward Outlook
Based on 10,000 simulated price paths, here is the probability of where this ticker could be in 30, 60, and 90 days.
30d Prob Up
—
90d Prob Up
—
Median Return 30d
—
Liquidity Score
67
Liquidity Grade
LIQUID
Trend & Momentum
What direction is this ticker actually moving, filtered through noise? Is it speeding up or slowing down?
Kalman Trend
—
Trend Strength
—
Momentum Signal
—
HMM Regime
—
RSI Signal
—
Technical Signals
Classic chart signals that institutional traders monitor. Golden Cross is bullish, Death Cross is bearish.
MA Crossover
ABOVE_200
Bollinger Position
UPPER_HALF
Beta
—
Relative Volume
0.8x
Short Interest
—
Financial Health
Is this company financially sound? The Z-Score measures bankruptcy risk. The F-Score measures fundamental strength.
Altman Z-Score
—
—
below 1.81 = distress zone
Piotroski F-Score
—
Earnings Beat Rate
100.0%
Earnings Consistency
—
Correlations
These tickers tend to move together (positive) or in opposite directions (negative). Useful for portfolio diversification.
Most Correlated
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|---|---|
| LIN | 0.459 |
| AI.PA | 0.454 |
| ISUS.L | 0.395 |
| ISWD.L | 0.390 |
| ZURN.SW | 0.369 |
Inverse Correlated
| Ticker | Correlation |
|---|---|
| LGN | -0.251 |
| 4326.SR | -0.208 |
| SHAW.L | -0.191 |
| NTSK | -0.177 |
| AERO | -0.177 |
Seasonality
Does this ticker have consistent patterns on certain days or months? Historical tendencies, not guarantees.
Best Day
Thursday
Worst Day
Friday
Best Month
Feb
Worst Month
Oct
Fri-Mon Effect
-0.19016952711989302
Earnings Drift
After this company beats earnings, does the price keep going up? Drift tracks post-earnings momentum.
Avg Drift After Beat
+2.3%
Beat Drift Positive %
66.7%
Consistency
—
Momentum Rankings
How does this ticker's recent performance compare to the entire universe? Ranked across 1, 3, 6, and 12-month returns.
1M Return
+2.1%
3M Return
+5.9%
6M Return
+25.1%
12M Return
+9.6%
Momentum Rank
#1600
Momentum Signal
UP