Stock Price & Analysis

Based on the analysis of LIN stock, considering positive analyst upgrades, strong fundamentals, and bullish technical indicators, the recommendation is to buy LIN stock.

Buy LIN stock.

The price prediction for LIN stock in 2025 is approximately $505, driven by strong fundamentals, a solid backlog, and positive analyst sentiment. LIN's high rating from Validea's P/E/Growth Investor model and its ability to maintain margins despite revenue challenges position it for growth. Analysts maintain a "Strong Buy" consensus with a mean price target of $505.38, suggesting an 8.2% upside from current levels.

The S1 support level for LIN Stock is $452.58 ,The R1 resistant level for LIN Stock is $468.57.

As of the end of day on 2025-04-02, the price of LIN Stock was $450.37.

The target price for LIN Stock according to analyst rating is 509.17, with the highest price target at 540.00 and the lowest at 485.00. Analysts have a Moderate Buy rating on LIN Stock overall.

The market cap of LIN is $222.1B.

Analysis and Insights

Linde PLC (LIN) appears to be overvalued based on its current valuation metrics and market performance. Here's a concise analysis:

1. High Valuation Metrics:

   • LIN's P/E ratio of 36.19 (Q3 2024) and 30.74 (Q4 2024) is significantly higher than industry averages, indicating a premium valuation.
   • The EV/EBITDA ratio of 19.8 (Q3 2024) and 14.92 (Q4 2024) further supports the overvaluation compared to industry peers.

2. Price-to-Sales (PS) Ratio:

   • The PS ratio of 7 (Q3 2024) and 6.12 (Q4 2024) suggests the market is pricing LIN at a higher multiple relative to its revenue.

3. Dividend Yield:

   • The dividend yield of 1.14% (Q3 2024) and 1.33% (Q4 2024) is relatively low, indicating limited returns for income-focused investors.

4. Strong Fundamental Rating:

   • Despite high valuations, LIN received an 87% rating from Validea's P/E/Growth Investor model, highlighting strong fundamentals and growth prospects.

5. Market Sentiment:

   • Analyst sentiment remains positive, but the stock's premium valuation may not be sustainable if growth slows.

In conclusion, while LIN has strong fundamentals, its high valuation metrics suggest it may be overvalued. Investors should consider whether the company's growth prospects justify the current price.

Linde plc is a United Kingdom-based industrial gases and engineering company. The Company serves a variety of end markets, such as chemicals and energy, food and beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals, and mining. The Company’s industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, including production of clean hydrogen and carbon capture systems critical to the energy transition, life-saving medical oxygen and high-purity and specialty gases for electronics. It also delivers gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions. Its primary products in its industrial gases business are atmospheric gases and process gases. The Company also designs and builds equipment that produces industrial gases and offers customers a range of gas production and processing services, such as olefin plants, natural gas plants, air separation plants, hydrogen and synthesis gas plants and other types of plants.

Linde PLC (LIN) is expected to reach a price of $620 by 2030, driven by its strong position in the industrial gas market and growing demand for clean energy solutions. The company's focus on hydrogen production and carbon capture technologies positions it well for long-term growth in the energy transition sector. Analysts maintain a "Strong Buy" consensus, with a mean price target of $505.38, suggesting significant upside potential over the next five years.

LIN has a total of 66323 employees.