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

PPG Industries Inc.

NYSE
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Linde plc

NASDAQ
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

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

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Vital Metrics Comparison

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

PPG Industries Inc. vs Linde plc Stock Performance Analysis

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Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

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

Long-term Returns

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

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

MetricPPGLIN
Market Information
Market Cap i$24.68B$236.47B
Market Cap CategoryLarge capMega cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i2,274,6491,804,155
90 Day Avg. Volume i2,248,1732,343,675
Last Close$121.53$521.48
52 Week Range$93.39 - $133.43$387.78 - $525.87
% from 52W High-8.92%-0.83%
All-Time High$182.97 (Jun 07, 2021)$525.87 (Jun 15, 2026)
% from All-Time High-33.58%-0.83%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.05%0.06%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.81%-0.11%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.10%0.20%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.11%0.28%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.21%0.18%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i97.5970.63
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$35.54$82.48
Cash per Share (MRQ)$9.93$10.91
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$1.94B$10.35B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$538.88M$4.79B
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i2.24%1.49%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$2.81$7.60

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

MetricPPG (Apr 24, 2026)LIN (Apr 26, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i16.0334.73
Forward P/E i12.9226.03
PEG Ratio i-0.0826.03
Price to Sales (TTM) i1.566.93
Price to Book (MRQ) i3.126.16
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$24.68B$236.47B
Enterprise Value i$30.63B$259.94B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.937.65
Enterprise to EBITDA i11.5519.48
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.160.79
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$35.54$82.48

Financial Statements Comparison: PPG Industries Inc. vs Linde plc

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricPPG (2025)LIN (2025)
Revenue/Sales i15.88B33.99B
Cost of Goods Sold i9.32B17.39B
COGS % of Revenue i58.7%51.2%
Gross Profit i6.56B16.60B
Gross Margin i41.3%48.8%
Research & Development i423.00M147.00M
Operating Income (EBIT) i2.17B9.25B
Operating Margin i13.7%27.2%
EBITDA i2.81B13.55B
EBITDA Margin i17.7%39.9%
Pre-Tax Income i2.05B8.90B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i12.9%26.2%
Income Tax i458.00M1.99B
Income Tax % of Revenue i2.9%5.9%
Net Income (Profit) i1.59B7.06B
Profit Margin i10.0%20.8%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricPPG (2025)LIN (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i2.16B5.06B
Total Current Assets i7.96B13.33B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i50.1%39.2%
Total Current Liabilities i4.90B15.20B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i30.9%44.7%
Long-Term Debt i7.05B21.50B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i44.4%63.3%
Total Shareholders Equity i8.10B39.74B
Retained Earnings i22.94B16.61B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i144.5%48.9%
Property, Plant & Equipment i2.07B12.84B

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricPPG (2025)LIN (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i2.02B10.44B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i12.7%30.7%
Capital Expenditures iN/AN/A
Free Cash Flow i1.16B5.09B
FCF Margin i7.3%15.0%
Debt Repayment i-1.04B-2.28B
Common Stock Repurchase i-790.00M-4.60B

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricPPGLIN
Shares Short i7.25M7.08M
Short Ratio i3.012.61
Short % of Float i3.72%1.53%
Shares Outstanding i223.43M463.68M
Float Shares i222.98M461.73M
% Held by Insiders i0.14%0.26%
% Held by Institutions i91.57%87.78%
% Held by Public i8.29%11.96%

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

MetricPPGLIN
Last 12-Month Dividend i$2.81$7.60
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i2.24%1.49%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$2.69$6.08
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i0.55%0.33%
3-Year Total Dividends i$8.07$18.24
Ex-Dividend DateFeb 20, 2026Mar 11, 2026