Fundamentals Overview
Linde plc is in the middle of its 52-week range with premium valuation, trading relatively flat today.
Valuation premium
Intrinsic value (DCF)
+15.9% upside vs price
Profitability
Risk (Beta)
0.79 — lower vol
Earnings & growth
BullzEye Analysis
Our composite tilts Buy on technicals (e.g. RSI, ADX, trend), fundamentals, sentiment, sector and index context, and risk.
Composite Signal
Supporting (Buy):
DCF +15.9% upside vs price · Analyst grade: B+ · Sentiment improving (5 upgrades) · 3M vs S&P 500: +11.6% · 3M vs Basic Materials sector: +6.3%
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Ratings & Grades at a Glance
Overall rating: B+. Recent institutional grades: majority upgrades. Current institutional positions: Buy: 13, Hold: 1, Neutral: 5, Outperform: 7, Overweight: 4.
Valuation & Ratios
Valuation, liquidity, and profitability metrics are consolidated here (including ratios that previously appeared in the Financials story). Trailing (TTM) vs forward-looking (e.g. DCF) is noted on each line where it matters.
DCF vs price: DCF estimate is $576.95; current price is $497.94. That’s a +15.9% gap. When the gap is large (e.g. >20%), that’s divergence; when they’re close, that’s convergence. Differences can reflect growth expectations, sector premiums, or conservative vs. optimistic assumptions. Use DCF as one input alongside technicals and sentiment.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Valuation | |
| P/E (TTM) | 33.62 |
| DCF value (model) | $576.95 (15.9% upside) |
| PEG (TTM) | 5.87 |
| P/B (TTM) | 6.07 |
| P/S (TTM) | 6.79 |
| P/FCF (TTM) | 45.34 |
| Liquidity & enterprise | |
| Current Ratio (TTM) | 0.88 |
| Quick Ratio (TTM) | 0.74 |
| Cash Ratio (TTM) | 0.33 |
| Profitability | |
| ROE (TTM) | N/A |
| ROA (TTM) | N/A |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | N/A |
| Net margin (TTM) | 20.42% |
| Gross margin (TTM) | 43.33% |
| Operating margin (TTM) | 26.29% |
| Debt to equity (TTM) | N/A |
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Price Target, Ratings & Grades
Analyst price targets, consensus, rating snapshot, and institutional grades for LIN.
Analyst Sentiment at a Glance
Stock Grades (Institutions)
| Institution | Action | Previous Grade | New Grade | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-04-13 |
| UBS | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-04-09 |
| JP Morgan | upgrade | Neutral | Overweight | 2026-03-13 |
| Citigroup | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-02-06 |
| JP Morgan | downgrade | Overweight | Neutral | 2026-02-06 |
| UBS | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-02-06 |
| Citigroup | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-01-21 |
| RBC Capital | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2025-12-12 |
| UBS | upgrade | Neutral | Buy | 2025-11-11 |
| RBC Capital | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2025-11-06 |
| Citigroup | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-11-03 |
| B of A Securities | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-11-03 |
| JP Morgan | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2025-11-03 |
| Seaport Global | upgrade | Neutral | Buy | 2025-11-03 |
| Citigroup | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-10-06 |
| UBS | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2025-10-06 |
| JP Morgan | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2025-08-04 |
| UBS | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2025-07-09 |
| Citigroup | upgrade | Neutral | Buy | 2025-06-30 |
| JP Morgan | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2025-05-02 |
| Seaport Global | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2025-04-21 |
| Mizuho | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2025-02-07 |
| BMO Capital | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2025-02-07 |
| TD Cowen | upgrade | Hold | Buy | 2025-01-13 |
| Citigroup | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2024-12-18 |
| Evercore ISI Group | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2024-12-17 |
| Erste Group | downgrade | Buy | Hold | 2024-11-19 |
| Mizuho | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2024-11-01 |
| Deutsche Bank | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2024-11-01 |
| BMO Capital | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2024-11-01 |