Linde Statistics
Share Statistics
Linde has 476.16M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -1.52% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 476.16M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.67% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Shares Floating | 467.82M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 19.27K |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 1.09% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.40M, so 1.13% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.40M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.13% |
| Short % of Float | 1.15% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.56 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 32.34 and the forward PE ratio is 26.88. Linde's PEG ratio is 0.83.
| PE Ratio | 32.34 |
| Forward PE | 26.88 |
| PS Ratio | 6.1 |
| Forward PS | 5.9 |
| PB Ratio | 5.05 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 36.34 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.83 |
Enterprise Valuation
Linde has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 216.16B.
| EV / Earnings | 34.87 |
| EV / Sales | 6.58 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.69 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.94 |
| EV / FCF | 39.17 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.8, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.49.
| Current Ratio | 0.8 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.49 |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 32.78 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 0.48 |
| Interest Coverage | 19.43 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.16% and return on capital (ROIC) is 10.1%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.16% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.08% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 10.1% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 500.85K |
| Profits Per Employee | 94.50K |
| Employee Count | 65.60K |
| Asset Turnover | 0.41 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.27 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 1.81B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.23 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 6.81% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.95, so Linde's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.95 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 6.81% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 462.47 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 453.8 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 31.61 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1.77M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Linde had revenue of $32.85B and earned $6.20B in profits. Earnings per share was $12.7.
| Revenue | 32.85B |
| Gross Profit | 15.36B |
| Operating Income | 8.02B |
| Net Income | 6.20B |
| EBITDA | 12.22B |
| EBIT | 8.02B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 12.7 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $4.66B in cash and $20.32B in debt, giving a net cash position of -$15.65B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.66B |
| Total Debt | 20.32B |
| Net Cash | -15.65B |
| Retained Earnings | 8.85B |
| Total Assets | 82.55B |
| Working Capital | -589.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $9.30B and capital expenditures -$3.79B, giving a free cash flow of $5.52B.
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.30B |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.79B |
| Free Cash Flow | 5.52B |
| FCF Per Share | 11.3 |
Margins
Gross margin is 46.76%, with operating and profit margins of 24.42% and 18.87%.
| Gross Margin | 46.76% |
| Operating Margin | 24.42% |
| Pretax Margin | 24.31% |
| Profit Margin | 18.87% |
| EBITDA Margin | 37.19% |
| EBIT Margin | 24.42% |
| FCF Margin | 16.8% |
Dividends & Yields
LIN pays an annual dividend of $5.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.27%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.27% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 9.02% |
| Payout Ratio | 42.22% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.92% |
| FCF Yield | 2.66% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LIN is $493.5, which is 13.4% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $493.5 |
| Price Target Difference | 13.4% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 13 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Dec 16, 2003. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Dec 16, 2003 |
| Split Type | forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 3.98 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |