Linde plc (LIN) Fundamental Analysis
Linde plc is assessed below across growth, profitability, cash generation and balance-sheet strength, sourced directly from its SEC filings. It is solidly profitable, with a latest net margin of 21%. Cash generation is healthy, funding the business from its own operations. The latest filing shows a mixed picture across the four dimensions.
Beat Index assesses Linde plc across sixteen analysis tabs, spanning revenue and income, margins, cash flow, returns, liquidity and leverage, working capital, intrinsic value, commitments, insider activity, risk, and its latest 10-Q reads strongest on profit margins and cash generation while flagging revenue growth and balance-sheet strength for closer review. Every figure is taken as-reported from SEC EDGAR filings, with no vendor adjustments.
At a glance
- PositiveProfitability: Net margin 21%
- WatchGrowth: Revenue +8% YoY
- ConcernNo red flags in the latest quarter.
Trend matrix, last 4 quarters
| Dimension | 2026-03-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | Revenue +8% YoY | Revenue +6% YoY | Revenue +3% YoY | Revenue +3% YoY |
| Profitability | Net margin 21% | Net margin 17% | Net margin 22% | Net margin 21% |
| Cash Generation | FCF margin 10% | FCF margin 18% | FCF margin 19% | FCF margin 11% |
| Balance Sheet | Current ratio 0.8x (low debt, cash-generative) | Current ratio 0.9x (low debt, cash-generative) | Current ratio 0.8x (low debt, cash-generative) | Current ratio 0.9x (low debt, cash-generative) |
Quarterly financials
| Metric | 2026-03-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.78B | $8.76B | $8.62B | $8.49B | $8.11B |
| Cash & equivalents | $3.96B | $5.06B | $4.51B | $4.79B | $5.29B |
| Net income | $1.86B | $1.53B | $1.93B | $1.77B | $1.67B |
| Operating cash flow | $2.24B | $3.03B | $2.95B | $2.21B | $2.16B |
| Free cash flow | $898.0M | $1.57B | $1.67B | $954.0M | $891.0M |
Figures in USD, as reported to the SEC. Longer history is available in the full analysis.
What's inside the full dashboard
Sixteen analysis tabs, all sourced from SEC filings, no estimates.
- Cash Flow: Free cash flow generation and operating cash flow trends.
- Intrinsic Value: Discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation and enterprise multiples.
- Liquidity & Leverage: Balance-sheet strength: assets, liabilities, debt and liquidity ratios.
- Margins: Gross, operating, and net profit margin analysis.
- Returns: Return on equity, return on assets, and return on invested capital.
- Revenue & Income: Revenue growth, composition, and year-over-year income trends.
- Working Capital: Working-capital efficiency, cash conversion and asset-turnover metrics.
- Risk: Debt levels, liquidity ratios, and financial risk indicators.
- Insider: Insider stock transactions and executive activity.
- Commitments: Operating leases, purchase commitments, and future obligations.
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