Linde R&D increased by 8.6% to $38.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $38.00M to $38.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), R&D shows relatively stable performance with a 0.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending signals a commitment to innovation and future product launches, whereas significant cuts may indicate a shift toward short-term profitability.
Detailed definition
Research and development expenses represent the costs incurred to discover new products, improve existing technologies,...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across pharmaceutical and medical device peers, where R&D intensity is a key metric for long-term valuation.
Metric ID:
research_and_developmentHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $34.00M | $36.00M | $38.00M | $35.00M | $37.00M | $35.00M | $36.00M | $36.00M | $35.00M | $36.00M | $39.00M | $38.00M | $36.00M | $37.00M | $39.00M | $38.00M | $38.00M | $36.00M | $35.00M | $38.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.9% | +5.6% | -7.9% | +5.7% | -5.4% | +2.9% | +0.0% | -2.8% | +2.9% | +8.3% | -2.6% | -5.3% | +2.8% | +5.4% | -2.6% | +0.0% | -5.3% | -2.8% | +8.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.8% | -2.8% | -5.3% | +2.9% | -5.4% | +2.9% | +8.3% | +5.6% | +2.9% | +2.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +5.6% | -2.7% | -10.3% | +0.0% |
Range$34.00M – $39.00M
CAGR+2.4%
Avg YoY Growth+0.8%
Median YoY Growth+1.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Linde's r&d?
- Linde (LIN) reported r&d of $38.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Linde's r&d changed year-over-year?
- Linde's r&d decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $38.00M to $38.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Linde's r&d?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Linde's r&d has grown at a 0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $143.00M to $147.00M.
- What does r&d mean?
- The money spent on creating new products or improving existing ones to drive future growth.