Linde (LIN)
Linde Statistics
Share Statistics
Linde has 472.91M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -1.62% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 472.91M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.62% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.68% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 80.33% |
| Shares Floating | 469.38M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 1.08K |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.05% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.5M, so 1.37% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.5M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.37% |
| Short % of Float | 1.39% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.56 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is undefined and the forward PE ratio is 25.86. Linde's PEG ratio is undefined.
| PE Ratio | undefined |
| Forward PE | 25.86 |
| PS Ratio | 6.07 |
| Forward PS | 5.2 |
| PB Ratio | 5.26 |
| P/FCF Ratio | undefined |
| PEG Ratio | undefined |
Enterprise Valuation
Linde has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 216.16B.
| EV / Earnings | 32.93 |
| EV / Sales | 6.55 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.95 |
| EV / EBIT | 25.03 |
| EV / FCF | 43.88 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.89, with a Debt / Equity ratio of undefined.
| Current Ratio | 0.89 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 |
| Debt / Equity | undefined |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 36.21 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 0.44 |
| Interest Coverage | undefined |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.17% and return on capital (ROIC) is 10.89%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.17% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.08% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 10.89% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $505,521.6 |
| Profits Per Employee | $100,552.93 |
| Employee Count | 65,289 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.41 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.81 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 2B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.23 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 0.58% 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 | 0.58% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 456.27 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 453.3 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 57.3 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2.37M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Linde had revenue of 33.01B and earned 6.57B in profits. Earnings per share was 13.71.
| Revenue | 33.01B |
| Gross Profit | 15.86B |
| Operating Income | 8.63B |
| Net Income | 6.57B |
| EBITDA | 12.75B |
| EBIT | 8.63B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 13.71 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 4.85B in cash and 21.62B in debt, giving a net cash position of -16.77B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.85B |
| Total Debt | 21.62B |
| Net Cash | -16.77B |
| Retained Earnings | 12.63B |
| Total Assets | 80.15B |
| Working Capital | -1.6B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 9.42B and capital expenditures -4.5B, giving a free cash flow of 4.93B.
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.42B |
| Capital Expenditures | -4.5B |
| Free Cash Flow | 4.93B |
| FCF Per Share | 10.29 |
Margins
Gross margin is 48.06%, with operating and profit margins of 26.16% and 19.89%.
| Gross Margin | 48.06% |
| Operating Margin | 26.16% |
| Pretax Margin | 26.48% |
| Profit Margin | 19.89% |
| EBITDA Margin | 38.63% |
| EBIT Margin | 26.16% |
| FCF Margin | 14.93% |
Dividends & Yields
LIN pays an annual dividend of $7.06, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.25%.
| Dividend Per Share | $7.06 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.25% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.91% |
| Payout Ratio | 51.84% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.94% |
| FCF Yield | 2.23% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LIN is $508.5, which is 9.1% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $508.5 |
| Price Target Difference | 9.1% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
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 | 4.21 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |