Linde plc (LIN) is a industrial gases company in the Materials sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Linde plc is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $509.16.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $509.16 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 14.75% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 20.79% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.49 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Materials
- Sub-Industry: Industrial Gases
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 14.75% with an annualized volatility of 20.79%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.49 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 235.41B |
| Enterprise Value | 259.42B |
| Trailing P/E | 33.79 |
| Forward P/E | 25.83 |
| Price to Book | 6.11 |
| Price to Sales | 6.79 |
| EV/Revenue | 7.49 |
| EV/EBITDA | 19.09 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 20.44% | | Operating Margin | 28.47% | | ROE | 18.23% | | ROA | 7.24% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 8.2% | | Earnings Growth | 13.4% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 126.0% | | Payout Ratio | 40.45% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 130.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 34.65B | | Total Debt | 26.32B | | Total Cash | 3.96B | | Free Cash Flow | 4.69B | | Operating Cash Flow | 10.43B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $522.89$ | | 52W Low | $387.78$ | | 50-Day Avg | $503.3$ | | 200-Day Avg | $466.2$ | | Beta | 0.73 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.46B | | Float Shares | 0.46B | | Insider Holdings | 0.25% | | Institutional Holdings | 89.42% | | Short Ratio | 3.05 | | Short % of Float | 1.4% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $600.0$ | | Target Low | $400.0$ | | Target Mean | $545.04$ | | Target Median | $550.0$ | | # of Analysts | 25 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.