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Linde LIN Return on invested capital

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$9.3B+9.3%
Gross profit$4.3B+7.7%
Operating income$2.4B+11.7%
Net income$1.9B+9.2%
EPS (diluted)$4.15+11.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$4.0B-25.2%
Total debt$31.1B+9.8%
Total equity$38.6B+1.4%
Total assets$86.3B+4.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$2.2B+3.7%
CapEx$1.3B+5.7%
Free cash flow$898.0M+0.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$221.18B+0.9%
Enterprise value$248.36B+5.6%
P/E30.5×-2.1×
P/S6.2×-0.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin48.8%+0.5pp
Operating margin26.5%+0.1pp
Net margin20.4%+0.2pp
FCF margin14.7%-0.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity18.5%+1.3pp
Debt / equity0.8×+0.1×
Current ratio0.8×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Linde’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: Linde’s 10-Q, filed May 1, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
May 1, 2026, 10:38 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0001628280-26-029165

FAQ

What is Linde's return on invested capital?
Linde (LIN) reported return on invested capital of 11.2% in Q1 2026.
How has Linde's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
Linde's return on invested capital increased by 0.7% year-over-year, from 11.2% to 11.2%.
What is the long-term trend for Linde's return on invested capital?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Linde's return on invested capital has grown at a 22.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 4% to 11%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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