Linde plc [LIN] vs PPG Industries [PPG] Detailed Stock Comparison

Linde plc

NASDAQ
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PPG Industries Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: Linde plc wins in 14 metrics, PPG Industries Inc. wins in 7 metrics, with 0 ties. Linde plc appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Linde plc PPG Industries Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 34.73 16.03 PPG Industries Inc.
Price-to-Book Ratio 6.16 3.12 PPG Industries Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 70.63 97.59 Linde plc
PEG Ratio 26.03 -0.08 Linde plc
EV/EBITDA 19.48 11.55 PPG Industries Inc.
Profit Margin (TTM) 20.30% 9.93% Linde plc
Operating Margin (TTM) 28.17% 11.11% Linde plc
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 28.17% 11.11% Linde plc
Return on Equity 17.82% 21.08% PPG Industries Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 7.17% 6.39% Linde plc
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $5.09B $1.16B Linde plc
Dividend Yield 1.49% 2.24% PPG Industries Inc.
1-Year Return 12.36% 12.27% Linde plc
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 6.93 1.56 PPG Industries Inc.
Enterprise Value $259.94B $30.63B Linde plc
EV/Revenue Ratio 7.65 1.93 PPG Industries Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 48.12% 40.83% Linde plc
Revenue per Share (TTM) $72 $70 Linde plc
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $14.63 $6.92 Linde plc
Beta (Stock Volatility) 0.79 1.16 Linde plc
Short % of Float 1.53% 3.72% Linde plc

Linde plc vs PPG Industries Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Linde plc-0.40%3.90%3.04%4.84%25.06%21.53%
PPG Industries Inc.1.84%7.66%18.40%17.48%17.17%16.46%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Linde plc12.36%39.51%85.65%367.06%418.08%891.80%
PPG Industries Inc.12.27%-16.59%-29.01%10.32%181.60%268.67%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Linde plc vs PPG Industries Inc.

MetricLINPPG
Market Information
Market Cap i$236.47B$24.68B
Market Cap CategoryMega capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i1,804,1552,274,649
90 Day Avg. Volume i2,343,6752,248,173
Last Close$521.48$121.53
52 Week Range$387.78 - $525.87$93.39 - $133.43
% from 52W High-0.83%-8.92%
All-Time High$525.87 (Jun 15, 2026)$182.97 (Jun 07, 2021)
% from All-Time High-0.83%-33.58%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.06%0.05%
Quarterly Earnings Growth-0.11%0.81%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.20%0.10%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.28%0.11%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.18%0.21%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i70.6397.59
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$82.48$35.54
Cash per Share (MRQ)$10.91$9.93
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$10.35B$1.94B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$4.79B$538.88M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i1.49%2.24%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$7.60$2.81

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Linde plc vs PPG Industries Inc.

MetricLIN (Apr 26, 2026)PPG (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i34.7316.03
Forward P/E i26.0312.92
PEG Ratio i26.03-0.08
Price to Sales (TTM) i6.931.56
Price to Book (MRQ) i6.163.12
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$236.47B$24.68B
Enterprise Value i$259.94B$30.63B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i7.651.93
Enterprise to EBITDA i19.4811.55
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i0.791.16
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$82.48$35.54

Financial Statements Comparison: Linde plc vs PPG Industries Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricLIN (2025)PPG (2025)
Revenue/Sales i33.99B15.88B
Cost of Goods Sold i17.39B9.32B
COGS % of Revenue i51.2%58.7%
Gross Profit i16.60B6.56B
Gross Margin i48.8%41.3%
Research & Development i147.00M423.00M
Operating Income (EBIT) i9.25B2.17B
Operating Margin i27.2%13.7%
EBITDA i13.55B2.81B
EBITDA Margin i39.9%17.7%
Pre-Tax Income i8.90B2.05B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i26.2%12.9%
Income Tax i1.99B458.00M
Income Tax % of Revenue i5.9%2.9%
Net Income (Profit) i7.06B1.59B
Profit Margin i20.8%10.0%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricLIN (2025)PPG (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i5.06B2.16B
Total Current Assets i13.33B7.96B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i39.2%50.1%
Total Current Liabilities i15.20B4.90B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i44.7%30.9%
Long-Term Debt i21.50B7.05B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i63.3%44.4%
Total Shareholders Equity i39.74B8.10B
Retained Earnings i16.61B22.94B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i48.9%144.5%
Property, Plant & Equipment i12.84B2.07B

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricLIN (2025)PPG (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i10.44B2.02B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i30.7%12.7%
Capital Expenditures iN/AN/A
Free Cash Flow i5.09B1.16B
FCF Margin i15.0%7.3%
Debt Repayment i-2.28B-1.04B
Common Stock Repurchase i-4.60B-790.00M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricLINPPG
Shares Short i7.08M7.25M
Short Ratio i2.613.01
Short % of Float i1.53%3.72%
Shares Outstanding i463.68M223.43M
Float Shares i461.73M222.98M
% Held by Insiders i0.26%0.14%
% Held by Institutions i87.78%91.57%
% Held by Public i11.96%8.29%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Linde plc vs PPG Industries Inc.

MetricLINPPG
Last 12-Month Dividend i$7.60$2.81
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i1.49%2.24%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$6.08$2.69
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i0.33%0.55%
3-Year Total Dividends i$18.24$8.07
Ex-Dividend DateMar 11, 2026Feb 20, 2026