Linde India Faces Decline Amid Broader Market Downturn and Sector Underperformance

Linde India, a prominent player in the Industrial Gases & Fuels sector, has experienced a notable decline of 3.15% on April 4, 2025. This drop comes amid a broader market downturn, with the Sensex falling sharply by 1.09% after a negative opening. Linde India's performance has underperformed its sector, which has seen a decrease of 2.7%.
The stock has been on a downward trend, losing 4.1% over the past two days and trading below key moving averages, including the 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day averages. On this day, Linde India reached an intraday low of Rs 5,997.45, reflecting a decline of 2.69%.

In terms of longer-term performance, Linde India has faced challenges, with a 15.17% decrease over the past year, contrasting with the Sensex's gain of 1.66%. However, the company has shown resilience over a three-year period, boasting a return of 54.37%, significantly outperforming the Sensex's 24.50% increase. Despite recent struggles, Linde India's five-year performance remains impressive, with a staggering 1,189.28% increase compared to the Sensex's 173.51%.