— Fundamental Stock Analysis and Report Card
Located in Woking, SU, 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.
Revenue, earnings and profitability.
Strong revenue growth and earnings can attract investors, driving the stock price up. Profitability indicates the company's efficiency and sustainability, which impacts investor confidence. Poor performance in these areas can lead to a decrease in stock price.
Revenue History
Earnings History
Margins
Income & Cash Flow analysis.
An income statement shows what a company earned and spent over a period — revenue at the top, costs and expenses in between, and net income at the bottom. A cash flow statement tracks the actual cash moving in and out, across operations, investing, and financing. Read together, they show whether reported earnings are backed by real cash.
Q1 2026 Total ($) | Q1 2026 Margin (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 8.8b +669.0m +8.2% | |
| Gross Income | 4.3b +1.2b +39.8% | 48% +11.0pp +29.2% |
| EBITDA | 3.4b +354.0m +11.5% | 39% +1.1pp +3.0% |
| Operating Income | 3.3b +1.0b +47.0% | 37% +9.8pp +35.8% |
| Net Income | 1.9b +184.0m +11.0% | 21% +0.5pp +2.5% |
| Earnings Per Share | 4.00 +0.5 +13.3% | |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.2b +79.0m +3.7% | 26% -1.1pp -4.2% |
| Free Cash Flow | 898.0m +7.0m +0.8% | 10% -0.8pp -6.9% |
| Research & Development | 38.0m n/a n/a | 0% +0.0pp -7.6% |
What are the analysts saying?
Analyst Consensus aggregates Wall Street recommendations into buy/hold/sell counts, while the Fundamental Scorecard grades the company on six financial ratios (P/B, P/E, D/E, ROA, ROE, DCF) plus an overall score. The two measure different things and can point in different directions.