$505.03
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Linde plc functions as a global industrial gas and engineering powerhouse, extending its operations throughout North and South America, Europe, the Middle ...
Financial highlights
Latest / TTM · 6 periods
Snapshot
Latest / TTM: 2026-07-22
Gross Margin
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Net Margin
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P/E Ratio
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Debt / Equity
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Profitability
Profitability table
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross MarginGross profit as a percentage of revenue. | 28.0% | 29.1% | 35.1% | 36.6% | 43.3% | — |
| Operating MarginOperating income as a percentage of revenue. | 17.2% | 19.4% | 24.7% | 26.0% | 26.3% | — |
| Net MarginNet income as a percentage of revenue. | 12.4% | 12.4% | 18.9% | 19.9% | 20.3% | — |
| EBITDA MarginEBITDA divided by revenue. | 32.1% | 29.8% | 37.4% | 39.1% | 38.1% | — |
| Pre-tax MarginPre-tax profit as a percentage of revenue. | 16.9% | 17.1% | 24.8% | 26.5% | 26.4% | — |
Liquidity & leverage
Liquidity & leverage table
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current RatioCurrent assets divided by current liabilities. | 0.74 | 0.79 | 0.80 | 0.89 | 0.88 | — |
| Quick RatioLiquid assets divided by current liabilities. | 0.62 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.76 | 0.74 | — |
| Cash RatioCash and equivalents divided by current liabilities. | 0.21 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.33 | — |
| Debt / AssetsDebt as a share of total assets. | 18.6% | 23.6% | 25.1% | 28.2% | 31.1% | — |
| Debt / EquityDebt compared with shareholder equity. | 0.35 | 0.47 | 0.51 | 0.59 | 0.71 | — |
Operating efficiency
Operating efficiency table
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables TurnoverHow often receivables are collected in a year. | 6.38x | 6.80x | 6.45x | 6.52x | 6.49x | — |
| Inventory TurnoverHow often inventory is sold in a year. | 12.80x | 11.96x | 10.07x | 10.75x | 9.37x | — |
| Payables TurnoverHow often payables are paid in a year. | 6.33x | 7.90x | 7.06x | 8.35x | 6.85x | — |
| Asset TurnoverRevenue generated per dollar of assets. | 0.38x | 0.42x | 0.41x | 0.41x | 0.39x | — |
| Working Capital TurnoverRevenue generated per dollar of working capital. | -9.78x | -9.65x | -10.06x | -14.06x | -19.58x | — |
Valuation ratios
Valuation ratios table
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E RatioPrice paid for each dollar of earnings. | 46.81x | 39.30x | 32.34x | 30.54x | 29.07x | — |
| P/B RatioPrice paid for each dollar of book value. | 4.07x | 4.07x | 5.05x | 5.26x | 5.20x | — |
| P/S RatioPrice paid for each dollar of sales. | 5.82x | 4.89x | 6.10x | 6.07x | 5.85x | — |
| P/FCF RatioPrice paid for each dollar of free cash flow. | 26.97x | 28.64x | 36.34x | 40.69x | 39.07x | — |
| Dividend YieldAnnual dividend divided by current share price. | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.4% | — |