Linde plc (LIN) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 65
- Profitability 75
- Business Quality 65
- Balance Sheet 55
- Cash Flow 60
Why this rating?
Health 65/100 — Good Quality
Worth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
Company overview
Linde plc (LIN) is a Specialty Chemicals company in the Basic Materials sector. Compound Radar rates Linde plc 65/100 (Good Quality) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and manageable leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Adequate
- Valuation Fair
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 30.18
- Forward P/E 23.95
- PEG 1.85
- EV/Revenue 6.91
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 9.3%
- Gross Margin 48.3%
- Operating Margin 28.1%
- Net Margin 20.4%
- ROE 18.4%
Financial strength
- Cash $4.90B
- Debt $28.01B
- Net Cash $-23.12B
- Free Cash Flow $5.09B
- Current Ratio 0.88
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- Solstice Advanced Materials, Inc. Specialty Chemicals SOLS$64.53 58 Health 58 / 100
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Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
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