What is Linde's share buybacks?

Linde (LIN) reported share buybacks of $807M in Q1 2026.

How has Linde's share buybacks changed year-over-year?

Linde's share buybacks decreased by 27.4% year-over-year, from $1.11B to $807M.

What is the long-term trend for Linde's share buybacks?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Linde's share buybacks has grown at a -0.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.61B to $4.6B.

What does share buybacks mean?

Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.

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Income statement

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Revenue$8.8B+8.2%

Gross profit$4.3B+7.7%

Operating income$2.4B+11.7%

Net income$1.9B+11.0%

EPS (diluted)$3.98+13.4%

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$242.99B+9.9%

Enterprise value$270.17B+9.4%

P/E34.3×+1.4×

P/S7×+0.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin48.8%+0.5pp

Operating margin26.5%+0.1pp

Net margin20.4%+0.4pp

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

Reported directly by Linde in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock.

The official record: Linde’s 10-Q, filed May 1, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Linde's share buybacks?: Linde (LIN) reported share buybacks of $807M in Q1 2026.
How has Linde's share buybacks changed year-over-year?: Linde's share buybacks decreased by 27.4% year-over-year, from $1.11B to $807M.
What is the long-term trend for Linde's share buybacks?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Linde's share buybacks has grown at a -0.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.61B to $4.6B.
What does share buybacks mean?: Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.