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LIN Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$421.43
Seasonality move
:
4.11%
Day range:
$417.19 - $423.39
52-week range:
$387.78 - $486.38
Dividend yield:
1.42%
P/E ratio:
28.22x
P/S ratio:
5.98x
P/B ratio:
5.10x
Volume:
6M
Avg. volume:
3.2M
1-year change:
0.44%
Market cap:
$196.8B
Revenue:
$33B
EPS (TTM):
$14.94
Price Performance History
Performance vs. Valuation Benchmarks
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Competitors
| Company | Revenue Forecast | Earnings Forecast | Revenue Growth Forecast | Earnings Growth Forecast | Analyst Price Target Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LIN
Linde Plc
|
$8.5B | $4.24 | 4.32% | 15.89% | $502.71 |
|
APD
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
|
$3B | $3.01 | 3.95% | 9.71% | $292.86 |
|
GSM
Ferroglobe PLC
|
$332.4M | -$0.05 | -20.11% | -71.65% | $6.00 |
|
LYB
LyondellBasell Industries NV
|
$7.1B | $0.63 | -28.27% | -54.1% | $51.06 |
|
NUE
Nucor Corp.
|
$8.7B | $2.79 | 12.43% | 78.18% | $177.46 |
|
STLD
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
|
$5.1B | $3.14 | 20.59% | 62.81% | $180.78 |
| Company | Price | Analyst Target | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Dividend per Share | Dividend Yield | Price / LTM Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LIN
Linde Plc
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$421.43 | $502.71 | $196.8B | 28.22x | $1.50 | 1.42% | 5.98x |
|
APD
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
|
$239.96 | $292.86 | $53.4B | 37.34x | $1.79 | 2.98% | 4.44x |
|
GSM
Ferroglobe PLC
|
$4.67 | $6.00 | $871.5M | 187.00x | $0.01 | 1.18% | 0.64x |
|
LYB
LyondellBasell Industries NV
|
$43.09 | $51.06 | $13.9B | 60.89x | $1.37 | 12.65% | 0.43x |
|
NUE
Nucor Corp.
|
$159.15 | $177.46 | $36.4B | 22.36x | $0.55 | 1.38% | 1.16x |
|
STLD
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
|
$174.28 | $180.78 | $25.5B | 23.12x | $0.50 | 1.13% | 1.48x |
| Company | Total Debt / Total Capital | Beta | Debt to Equity | Quick Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LIN
Linde Plc
|
40.17% | 0.348 | 11.61% | 0.65x |
|
APD
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
|
54.93% | 1.096 | 29.06% | 0.95x |
|
GSM
Ferroglobe PLC
|
21.29% | 0.899 | 25.06% | 0.64x |
|
LYB
LyondellBasell Industries NV
|
55.49% | 0.601 | 83.08% | 0.70x |
|
NUE
Nucor Corp.
|
24.81% | 1.620 | 21.65% | 1.42x |
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STLD
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
|
29.6% | 1.138 | 18.58% | 1.30x |
| Company | Gross Profit | Operating Income | Return on Invested Capital | Return on Common Equity | EBIT Margin | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LIN
Linde Plc
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$3.3B | $2.3B | 11.33% | 18.17% | 27.19% | $1.7B |
|
APD
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
|
$1B | $775.7M | -1% | -1.94% | 24.49% | -$256.5M |
|
GSM
Ferroglobe PLC
|
$42.5M | -$2M | -13.64% | -16.82% | -0.64% | $119K |
|
LYB
LyondellBasell Industries NV
|
$906M | $471M | -5.03% | -10.31% | 6.1% | $577M |
|
NUE
Nucor Corp.
|
$1.2B | $895M | 6.82% | 9.09% | 10.5% | $532M |
|
STLD
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
|
$751M | $507.8M | 8.92% | 12.68% | 10.52% | $556.9M |
Linde Plc vs. Competitors
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Which has Higher Returns LIN or APD?
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. has a net margin of 22.89% compared to Linde Plc's net margin of 0.32%. Linde Plc's return on equity of 18.17% beat Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.'s return on equity of -1.94%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital LINLinde Plc38.02% $4.09 $66B APDAir Products & Chemicals, Inc.32.27% $0.02 $35.7B -
What do Analysts Say About LIN or APD?
Linde Plc has a consensus price target of $502.71, signalling upside risk potential of 19.29%. On the other hand Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. has an analysts' consensus of $292.86 which suggests that it could grow by 22.04%. Given that Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. has higher upside potential than Linde Plc, analysts believe Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. is more attractive than Linde Plc.
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings LINLinde Plc18 2 1 APDAir Products & Chemicals, Inc.9 10 0 -
Is LIN or APD More Risky?
Linde Plc has a beta of 0.855, which suggesting that the stock is 14.464% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. has a beta of 0.854, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 14.555%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock LIN or APD?
Linde Plc has a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share corresponding to a yield of 1.42%. Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. offers a yield of 2.98% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $1.79 per share. Linde Plc pays 40.83% of its earnings as a dividend. Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. pays out 40.94% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.
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Which has Better Financial Ratios LIN or APD?
Linde Plc quarterly revenues are $8.6B, which are larger than Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. quarterly revenues of $3.2B. Linde Plc's net income of $2B is higher than Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.'s net income of $10.1M. Notably, Linde Plc's price-to-earnings ratio is 28.22x while Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.'s PE ratio is 37.34x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Linde Plc is 5.98x versus 4.44x for Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income LINLinde Plc5.98x 28.22x $8.6B $2B APDAir Products & Chemicals, Inc.4.44x 37.34x $3.2B $10.1M
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Which has Higher Returns LIN or GSM?
Ferroglobe PLC has a net margin of 22.89% compared to Linde Plc's net margin of -4.26%. Linde Plc's return on equity of 18.17% beat Ferroglobe PLC's return on equity of -16.82%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital LINLinde Plc38.02% $4.09 $66B GSMFerroglobe PLC13.63% -$0.07 $999.6M -
What do Analysts Say About LIN or GSM?
Linde Plc has a consensus price target of $502.71, signalling upside risk potential of 19.29%. On the other hand Ferroglobe PLC has an analysts' consensus of $6.00 which suggests that it could grow by 28.48%. Given that Ferroglobe PLC has higher upside potential than Linde Plc, analysts believe Ferroglobe PLC is more attractive than Linde Plc.
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings LINLinde Plc18 2 1 GSMFerroglobe PLC1 1 0 -
Is LIN or GSM More Risky?
Linde Plc has a beta of 0.855, which suggesting that the stock is 14.464% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Ferroglobe PLC has a beta of 1.134, suggesting its more volatile than the S&P 500 by 13.404%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock LIN or GSM?
Linde Plc has a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share corresponding to a yield of 1.42%. Ferroglobe PLC offers a yield of 1.18% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share. Linde Plc pays 40.83% of its earnings as a dividend. Ferroglobe PLC pays out 41.57% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.
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Which has Better Financial Ratios LIN or GSM?
Linde Plc quarterly revenues are $8.6B, which are larger than Ferroglobe PLC quarterly revenues of $311.7M. Linde Plc's net income of $2B is higher than Ferroglobe PLC's net income of -$13.3M. Notably, Linde Plc's price-to-earnings ratio is 28.22x while Ferroglobe PLC's PE ratio is 187.00x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Linde Plc is 5.98x versus 0.64x for Ferroglobe PLC. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income LINLinde Plc5.98x 28.22x $8.6B $2B GSMFerroglobe PLC0.64x 187.00x $311.7M -$13.3M
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Which has Higher Returns LIN or LYB?
LyondellBasell Industries NV has a net margin of 22.89% compared to Linde Plc's net margin of -10.74%. Linde Plc's return on equity of 18.17% beat LyondellBasell Industries NV's return on equity of -10.31%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital LINLinde Plc38.02% $4.09 $66B LYBLyondellBasell Industries NV11.73% -$2.77 $23.9B -
What do Analysts Say About LIN or LYB?
Linde Plc has a consensus price target of $502.71, signalling upside risk potential of 19.29%. On the other hand LyondellBasell Industries NV has an analysts' consensus of $51.06 which suggests that it could grow by 18.49%. Given that Linde Plc has higher upside potential than LyondellBasell Industries NV, analysts believe Linde Plc is more attractive than LyondellBasell Industries NV.
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings LINLinde Plc18 2 1 LYBLyondellBasell Industries NV3 12 4 -
Is LIN or LYB More Risky?
Linde Plc has a beta of 0.855, which suggesting that the stock is 14.464% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison LyondellBasell Industries NV has a beta of 0.721, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 27.932%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock LIN or LYB?
Linde Plc has a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share corresponding to a yield of 1.42%. LyondellBasell Industries NV offers a yield of 12.65% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $1.37 per share. Linde Plc pays 40.83% of its earnings as a dividend. LyondellBasell Industries NV pays out 126.88% of its earnings as a dividend. Linde Plc's payout ratio is sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future, but LyondellBasell Industries NV's is not.
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Which has Better Financial Ratios LIN or LYB?
Linde Plc quarterly revenues are $8.6B, which are larger than LyondellBasell Industries NV quarterly revenues of $7.7B. Linde Plc's net income of $2B is higher than LyondellBasell Industries NV's net income of -$830M. Notably, Linde Plc's price-to-earnings ratio is 28.22x while LyondellBasell Industries NV's PE ratio is 60.89x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Linde Plc is 5.98x versus 0.43x for LyondellBasell Industries NV. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income LINLinde Plc5.98x 28.22x $8.6B $2B LYBLyondellBasell Industries NV0.43x 60.89x $7.7B -$830M
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Which has Higher Returns LIN or NUE?
Nucor Corp. has a net margin of 22.89% compared to Linde Plc's net margin of 7.99%. Linde Plc's return on equity of 18.17% beat Nucor Corp.'s return on equity of 9.09%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital LINLinde Plc38.02% $4.09 $66B NUENucor Corp.14.02% $2.63 $28.8B -
What do Analysts Say About LIN or NUE?
Linde Plc has a consensus price target of $502.71, signalling upside risk potential of 19.29%. On the other hand Nucor Corp. has an analysts' consensus of $177.46 which suggests that it could grow by 11.51%. Given that Linde Plc has higher upside potential than Nucor Corp., analysts believe Linde Plc is more attractive than Nucor Corp..
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings LINLinde Plc18 2 1 NUENucor Corp.10 2 0 -
Is LIN or NUE More Risky?
Linde Plc has a beta of 0.855, which suggesting that the stock is 14.464% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Nucor Corp. has a beta of 1.855, suggesting its more volatile than the S&P 500 by 85.522%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock LIN or NUE?
Linde Plc has a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share corresponding to a yield of 1.42%. Nucor Corp. offers a yield of 1.38% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share. Linde Plc pays 40.83% of its earnings as a dividend. Nucor Corp. pays out 25.65% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.
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Which has Better Financial Ratios LIN or NUE?
Linde Plc quarterly revenues are $8.6B, which are larger than Nucor Corp. quarterly revenues of $8.5B. Linde Plc's net income of $2B is higher than Nucor Corp.'s net income of $681M. Notably, Linde Plc's price-to-earnings ratio is 28.22x while Nucor Corp.'s PE ratio is 22.36x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Linde Plc is 5.98x versus 1.16x for Nucor Corp.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income LINLinde Plc5.98x 28.22x $8.6B $2B NUENucor Corp.1.16x 22.36x $8.5B $681M
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Which has Higher Returns LIN or STLD?
Steel Dynamics, Inc. has a net margin of 22.89% compared to Linde Plc's net margin of 8.37%. Linde Plc's return on equity of 18.17% beat Steel Dynamics, Inc.'s return on equity of 12.68%.
Company Gross Margin Earnings Per Share Invested Capital LINLinde Plc38.02% $4.09 $66B STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc.15.55% $2.74 $12.8B -
What do Analysts Say About LIN or STLD?
Linde Plc has a consensus price target of $502.71, signalling upside risk potential of 19.29%. On the other hand Steel Dynamics, Inc. has an analysts' consensus of $180.78 which suggests that it could grow by 3.73%. Given that Linde Plc has higher upside potential than Steel Dynamics, Inc., analysts believe Linde Plc is more attractive than Steel Dynamics, Inc..
Company Buy Ratings Hold Ratings Sell Ratings LINLinde Plc18 2 1 STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc.8 3 0 -
Is LIN or STLD More Risky?
Linde Plc has a beta of 0.855, which suggesting that the stock is 14.464% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Steel Dynamics, Inc. has a beta of 1.465, suggesting its more volatile than the S&P 500 by 46.52%.
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Which is a Better Dividend Stock LIN or STLD?
Linde Plc has a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share corresponding to a yield of 1.42%. Steel Dynamics, Inc. offers a yield of 1.13% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share. Linde Plc pays 40.83% of its earnings as a dividend. Steel Dynamics, Inc. pays out 18.69% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.
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Which has Better Financial Ratios LIN or STLD?
Linde Plc quarterly revenues are $8.6B, which are larger than Steel Dynamics, Inc. quarterly revenues of $4.8B. Linde Plc's net income of $2B is higher than Steel Dynamics, Inc.'s net income of $403.9M. Notably, Linde Plc's price-to-earnings ratio is 28.22x while Steel Dynamics, Inc.'s PE ratio is 23.12x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Linde Plc is 5.98x versus 1.48x for Steel Dynamics, Inc.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.
Company Price/Sales Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio Quarterly Revenue Quarterly Net Income LINLinde Plc5.98x 28.22x $8.6B $2B STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc.1.48x 23.12x $4.8B $403.9M
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