LIN
Linde plc Ordinary Shares
NASDAQ: LIN · BASIC MATERIALS · SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
$515.44
+1.23% today
Updated 2026-06-11
Market cap
$229.28B
P/E ratio
32.89
P/S ratio
6.62x
EPS (TTM)
$15.08
Dividend yield
1.23%
52W range
$386 – $521
Volume
2.1M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
62
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
5.3
Growth
C+4.0
Quality
C8.0
Profitability
A3.3
Valuation
D3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
1.5
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$518.00
+0.50%
12-Month target
$437.29
-15.16%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$298.47
Margin of safety
-70.17%
4 Strong Buy17 Buy5 Hold1 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Profit margin 20.40% — above average
+ Free cash flow $898.00M — positive
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 1.49 — distress zone
- 70.17% above intrinsic value
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026 (E) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $33.36B | $32.85B | $33.01B | $33.99B | $34.65B | $35.9B |
| Net income | $4.15B | $6.20B | $6.57B | $6.90B | $1.86B | — |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $15.08 | $18.01 |
| Free cash flow | $5.69B | $5.52B | $4.93B | $5.09B | $898.00M | — |
| Profit margin | 12.43% | 18.87% | 19.89% | 20.30% | 20.40% | — |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | WOOD, ROBERT L | Sale | 4,335 | $506.39 |
| 2026-05-14 | WOOD, ROBERT L | Sale | 880 | $508.76 |
| 2026-04-01 | REYNOLDS, PAULA ROSPUT | Buy | 17 | — |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Linde plc Ordinary Shares trades at $515.44. representing a P/E of 32.89x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 62/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.49, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $34.65B. with profit margins at 20.40%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $298.47.
Frequently asked questions
What is Linde plc Ordinary Shares's stock price?
Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) trades at $515.44, on a P/E of 32.9x and a P/S of 6.6x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Linde plc Ordinary Shares overvalued?
Linde plc Ordinary Shares carries a Smart Value Score of 62/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read. On valuation specifically, our conservative DCF puts intrinsic value at $298.47 against the $515.44 price, so on cash flow terms the market is paying a premium for Linde plc Ordinary Shares's growth. The Hold rating reflects that growth and quality, while the DCF flags that the price already assumes a lot.
What is the price target of Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $518.00, about 0.5% above the current $515.44. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the future stock price of LIN by 2030?
Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $1,155.98, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.
What is the intrinsic value of Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN)?
Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $298.47, a -70.2% margin of safety versus today's $515.44. Intrinsic value is what the projected cash flows are worth today. A negative reading means the price is running ahead of that conservative estimate, leaving little downside cushion if growth slows.
What is Linde plc Ordinary Shares's revenue?
Linde plc Ordinary Shares's trailing twelve-month revenue is $34.65B, and our model projects it reaching about $44.15B by 2030. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Linde plc Ordinary Shares's Altman Z-Score is 1.49, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorBASIC MATERIALS
IndustrySPECIALTY CHEMICALS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio6.62x
ROE18.47%
Beta0.74
50D MA$501.23
200D MA$465.51
Shares out0.46B
Float0.46B
Short ratio—
Avg volume2.1M
Performance
1 week+0.09%
1 month+1.12%
3 months+3.89%
YTD+19.12%
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