Linde Plc.

Linde Plc.

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Market Cap$217.6B
Close$

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P/E RatioDividendsReturn on EquityPrice-to-SalesDebt-to-Equity
Linde Plc.Linde Plc.34.21.22%16%60.5

Earnings Call Q4 2024

February 6, 2025 - AI Summary

Strong Financial Performance: Linde reported robust financial metrics for 2024, with operating profit increasing by 9% to $2.5 billion and EPS growing 11% year-over-year to $3.97. The company returned $7 billion to shareholders through dividends and stock repurchases, emphasizing its disciplined capital allocation policy.
2025 EPS Guidance: For 2025, Linde has provided EPS guidance of $16.15 to $16.55, representing growth of 4% to 7% or 8% to 11% when excluding estimated foreign exchange headwinds. The current guidance assumes flat industrial production growth and reflects prudent economic outlook amid uncertainties.
Record Gas Backlog: Linde ended the year with a record backlog exceeding $10 billion, including a significant $7 billion in gas contracts. This backlog includes a substantial $2 billion project currently in Canada, showcasing Linde’s strength in securing long-term contracts and positioning for future growth.

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$498.50

Target Price by Analysts

7% upsideLinde Plc. Target Price DetailsTarget Price
$220.97

Current Fair Value

52.6% downside

Overvalued by 52.6% based on the discounted cash flow analysis.

Share Statistics

Market cap$217.60 Billion
Enterprise Value$233.40 Billion
Dividend Yield$5.56 (1.21663019693654%)
Earnings per Share$12.7
Beta0.95
Outstanding Shares477,662,000

Return

Return on Equity-
Return on Assets-
Return on Invested Capital-

Valuation & Multiples

P/E Ratio34.2
PEG-3568.08
Price to Sales5.97
Price to Book Ratio5.48
Enterprise Value to Revenue6.23
Enterprise Value to EBIT27.22
Enterprise Value to Net Income36
Total Debt to Enterprise0.09
Debt to Equity0.54

Revenue Sources

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Insider Trades

ESG Score

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About Linde Plc

CEO: Stephen Angel