Linde plc (LIN)
NASDAQ · Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
Profile
Linde plc
- Exchange
- NASDAQ
- Ticker
- LIN
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- Country
- GB
Linde plc functions as a global industrial gas and engineering powerhouse, extending its operations throughout North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company's comprehensive product line features atmospheric gases like oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and various rare gases, alongside a diverse array of process gases such as carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, specialized electronic gases, and acetylene. Beyond gas supply, Linde is also adept at designing and constructing turnkey process plants. These engineering solutions serve both third-party customers and its own gas business facilities, covering types like olefin, natural gas, air separation, hydrogen, and synthesis gas plants. Linde's extensive client base spans numerous sectors, including healthcare, energy, general manufacturing, food and beverage carbonation, fiber-optics, steel production, aerospace, chemicals, and water treatment. Established in 1879, the company is headquartered in Woking, United Kingdom.
Key facts
Linde plc: key facts
- Linde plc (NASDAQ: LIN) is a Chemicals - Specialty company in the Basic Materials sector.
- In fiscal 2025, Linde plc reported revenue of $34.0B and net income of $6.9B.
- Revenue grew 2.5% a year over the last 4 fiscal years.
- Free cash flow was positive in 5 of the last 5 fiscal years.
- Net income was positive in 5 of the last 5 fiscal years.
- Over the last twelve months, revenue was $36.2B and net income was $7.0B.
MonkScore
Linde plc's MonkScore
MonkScore
MonkScore range: 70–80
as of October 2026
Sector rank: 129 of 616 in Basic Materials
How this score is madeDisclaimer
Pillar ranges
- Growth70–80
- Profitability60–70
- Quality60–70
- Market Conviction80–90
- Safety30–40
The MonkScore runs from 0 to 100. Each range is one of ten 10-point groups, from 0–10 to 90–100.
Each pillar's range uses the same ten groups. The exact score and the pillar scores are in the MonkStreet app.
Fundamentals
Figures from the statements
Linde plc's annual figures and the last twelve months, in USD. Last report: 30 September 2026.
| Figure | Last 12 months | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $36.2B | $34.0B | $33.0B | $32.9B | $33.4B | $30.8B |
| Gross profit | $13.5B | $12.8B | $12.1B | $11.5B | $9.7B | $8.6B |
| Operating income | $9.4B | $9.3B | $8.6B | $8.1B | $6.5B | $5.3B |
| Net income | $7.0B | $6.9B | $6.6B | $6.2B | $4.1B | $3.8B |
| Operating cash flow | $10.7B | $10.4B | $9.4B | $9.3B | $8.9B | $9.7B |
| Capital expenditure | -$5.6B | -$5.3B | -$4.5B | -$3.8B | -$3.2B | -$3.1B |
| Free cash flow | $5.1B | $5.1B | $4.9B | $5.5B | $5.7B | $6.6B |
| Total debt | $26.7B | $27.0B | $22.6B | $20.3B | $18.8B | $15.2B |
| Cash | $3.9B | $5.1B | $4.9B | $4.7B | $5.4B | $2.8B |
Revenue growth a year
- 1-year
- 3.0%
- 3-year
- 0.6%
- 4-year
- 2.5%
Compound growth between fiscal years.
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