Linde plc (LIN) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Linde plc Mega-cap Basic Materials
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
8.8B
Gross Profit
4.2B
48.12%
Operating Income
2.4B
26.84%
Net Income
1.6B
17.95%
EPS (Diluted)
$3.26
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
86.8B
Total Liabilities
47.1B
Shareholders Equity
39.7B
Debt to Equity
1.18
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
3.1B
Free Cash Flow
1.6B
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Linde plc Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 34.0B | 33.0B | 32.9B | 33.4B | 30.8B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 17.4B | 17.1B | 17.5B | 19.4B | 17.5B |
| Gross Profit | 16.6B | 15.9B | 15.4B | 13.9B | 13.2B |
| Gross Margin % | 48.8% | 48.1% | 46.8% | 41.7% | 43.0% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | 147.0M | 150.0M | 146.0M | 143.0M | 143.0M |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 3.4B | 3.3B | 3.1B | 2.9B | 3.0B |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 3.6B | 3.5B | 3.3B | 3.0B | 3.1B |
| Operating Income | 9.3B | 8.6B | 8.3B | 6.7B | 5.5B |
| Operating Margin % | 27.2% | 26.0% | 25.2% | 20.1% | 17.8% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 209.0M | 231.0M | 213.0M | 152.0M | 93.0M |
| Interest Expense | 464.0M | 487.0M | 413.0M | 215.0M | 170.0M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -102.0M | 230.0M | -81.0M | -1.1B | -299.0M |
| Pre-tax Income | 8.9B | 8.6B | 8.0B | 5.5B | 5.1B |
| Income Tax | 2.0B | 2.0B | 1.8B | 1.4B | 1.3B |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 22.4% | 23.4% | 22.7% | 25.9% | 24.7% |
| Net Income | 7.1B | 6.7B | 6.3B | 4.3B | 4.0B |
| Net Margin % | 20.8% | 20.4% | 19.3% | 12.8% | 12.9% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 13.6B | 12.9B | 12.3B | 11.0B | 10.0B |
| EPS (Basic) | $14.69 | $13.71 | $12.70 | $8.30 | $7.40 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $14.61 | $13.62 | $12.59 | $8.23 | $7.33 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 469488000 | 478773000 | 488191000 | 499736000 | 516896000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 469488000 | 478773000 | 488191000 | 499736000 | 516896000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Linde plc Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 5.1B | 4.8B | 4.7B | 5.4B | 2.8B |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 5.0B | 4.6B | 4.7B | 4.6B | 4.5B |
| Inventory | 2.1B | 1.9B | 2.1B | 2.0B | 1.7B |
| Other Current Assets | 97.0M | 206.0M | 93.0M | 104.0M | 146.0M |
| Total Current Assets | 13.3B | 12.9B | 12.6B | 13.0B | 10.2B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 12.8B | 11.6B | 11.4B | 10.3B | 9.9B |
| Goodwill | 67.7B | 63.2B | 65.9B | 64.1B | 67.9B |
| Intangible Assets | 11.9B | 11.3B | 12.4B | 12.4B | 13.8B |
| Long-term Investments | 10.0M | 4.0M | 8.0M | 4.0M | 35.0M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 862.0M | 752.0M | 547.0M | 539.0M | 628.0M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 73.5B | 67.2B | 68.2B | 66.6B | 71.4B |
| Total Assets | 86.8B | 80.1B | 80.8B | 79.7B | 81.6B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 2.8B | 2.5B | 3.0B | 3.0B | 3.5B |
| Short-term Debt | 6.6B | 6.5B | 6.2B | 5.9B | 3.1B |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.2B |
| Total Current Liabilities | 15.2B | 14.5B | 15.7B | 16.5B | 13.6B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 21.5B | 16.1B | 14.1B | 12.9B | 12.1B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 2.4B | 2.2B | 2.0B | 932.0M | 1.1B |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 31.9B | 26.1B | 24.0B | 21.8B | 22.5B |
| Total Liabilities | 47.1B | 40.7B | 39.7B | 38.3B | 36.2B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 1.0M | 1.0M | 1.0M | 1.0M | 1.0M |
| Retained Earnings | 16.6B | 12.6B | 8.8B | 20.5B | 18.7B |
| Treasury Stock | 11.6B | 7.3B | 3.1B | 14.7B | 9.8B |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 39.7B | 39.5B | 41.1B | 41.4B | 45.4B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 28.1B | 22.6B | 20.3B | 18.8B | 15.2B |
| Working Capital | -1.9B | -1.6B | -3.1B | -3.4B | -3.5B |
Balance Sheet Composition
Linde plc Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 7.1B | 6.7B | 6.2B | 4.1B | 3.8B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 3.8B | 3.8B | 3.8B | 4.2B | 4.6B |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 164.0M | 160.0M | 141.0M | 107.0M | 128.0M |
| Working Capital Changes | -147.0M | -513.0M | -381.0M | -460.0M | 625.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 10.4B | 9.8B | 9.4B | 8.7B | 9.2B |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acquisitions | -370.0M | -147.0M | -883.0M | 85.0M | 79.0M |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | -460.0M | -147.0M | -883.0M | 85.0M | 79.0M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -4.6B | -4.5B | -4.0B | -5.2B | -4.6B |
| Dividends Paid | -2.8B | -2.7B | -2.5B | -2.3B | -2.2B |
| Debt Issuance | 5.1B | 4.8B | 2.2B | 3.2B | 2.3B |
| Debt Repayment | -2.3B | -1.3B | -1.7B | -1.8B | -1.5B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -4.6B | -4.4B | -5.4B | -3.1B | -7.6B |
| Free Cash Flow | 5.1B | 4.9B | 5.5B | 5.7B | 6.6B |
| Net Change in Cash | 5.4B | 5.2B | 3.1B | 5.7B | 1.7B |
Cash Flow Trend
Linde plc Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
34.73
Forward P/E
26.03
Price to Book
6.16
Price to Sales
6.93
PEG Ratio
26.03
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
20.30%
Operating Margin
28.17%
Return on Equity
17.82%
Return on Assets
7.17%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
0.88
Debt to Equity
70.63
Beta
0.79
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$14.63
Book Value per Share
$82.48
Revenue per Share
$72.39
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIN | 236.5B | 34.73 | 6.16 | 17.82% | 20.30% | 70.63 |
| Sherwin-Williams | 83.7B | 32.88 | 18.09 | 59.39% | 10.90% | 306.06 |
| Ecolab | 76.7B | 37.15 | 7.82 | 22.52% | 12.91% | 91.77 |
| Moove Lubricants | 0 | - | 0.00 | 11.73% | 5.62% | 204.71 |
| Air Products and | 67.6B | 33.65 | 4.39 | -1.67% | -2.73% | 101.99 |
| PPG Industries | 24.7B | 16.03 | 3.12 | 21.08% | 9.93% | 97.59 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






