ScoreWhy is Linde Plc ?
1
Strong ability to service debt as the company has a low Debt to EBITDA ratio of 1.31 times
2
Healthy long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 4.10% and Operating profit at 20.78%
3
Flat results in Jun 25
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at 54.87 %
- INTEREST(Q) At USD 31 MM has Grown at inf%
- INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Lowest at 9.9 times
4
With ROCE of 15.50%, it has a fair valuation with a 4.77 Enterprise value to Capital Employed
- The stock is trading at a premium compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -10.50%, its profits have risen by 8.4% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 3.3
5
High Institutional Holdings at 86.79%
- These investors have better capability and resources to analyse fundamentals of companies than most retail investors.
6
Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -10.50% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P 500 in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Linde Plc should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Specialty Chemicals should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Specialty Chemicals)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Linde Plc for you?
Low Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Linde Plc
-11.87%
1.27
18.88%
S&P 500
13.22%
0.61
20.17%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
4.10%
EBIT Growth (5y)
20.78%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
43.26
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
1.31
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.49
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.55
Tax Ratio
23.65%
Dividend Payout Ratio
40.83%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
86.79%
ROCE (avg)
12.61%
ROE (avg)
13.35%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
36
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
6.61
EV to EBIT
30.76
EV to EBITDA
21.57
EV to Capital Employed
4.77
EV to Sales
8.18
PEG Ratio
3.26
Dividend Yield
0.01%
ROCE (Latest)
15.50%
ROE (Latest)
18.21%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend15What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at USD 9,912 MM
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 17.51%
DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)
Highest at USD 6.2
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -3.42% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at USD 10,080 MM
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at USD 8,495 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 3,281 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 38.62 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 2,370 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 1,784.14 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at USD 3.73
-6What is not working for the Company
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 54.87 %
INTEREST(Q)
At USD 31 MM has Grown at inf%
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 9.9 times
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 6.2 times
Here's what is working for Linde Plc
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at USD 9,912 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Dividend per share
Highest at USD 6.2 and Grown
In each year in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated
DPS (USD)
Net Sales
Highest at USD 8,495 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (USD MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at USD 3,281 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (USD MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 38.62 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at USD 2,370 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
Highest at USD 1,784.14 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (USD MM)
EPS
Highest at USD 3.73
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (USD)
Cash and Eqv
Highest at USD 10,080 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -3.42% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for Linde Plc
Interest
At USD 31 MM has Grown at inf%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (USD MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 54.87 % and Grown
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 9.9 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 6.2 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio
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