LIN Relative Valuation
LIN's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, LIN is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
Linde PLC (LIN) is now in the Undervalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 23.45 is considered Undervalued compared with the five-year average of 26.51. The fair price of Linde PLC (LIN) is between 434.65 to 486.13 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 409.15 USD , Linde PLC is Undervalued By 5.87%.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
434.65-486.13
Current Price：409.15
5.87%
Undervalued
23.13
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
15.37
EV/EBITDA
Linde PLC. (LIN) has a current EV/EBITDA of 15.37. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 16.45. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 13.98, Undervalued between 13.98 and 15.22, Fairly Valued between 17.68 and 15.22, Overvalued between 17.68 and 18.91, and Strongly Overvalued above 18.91. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 15.37 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
20.09
EV/EBIT
Linde PLC. (LIN) has a current EV/EBIT of 20.09. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 22.24. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 19.43, Undervalued between 19.43 and 20.84, Fairly Valued between 23.65 and 20.84, Overvalued between 23.65 and 25.06, and Strongly Overvalued above 25.06. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 20.09 falls within the Undervalued range.
5.45
PS
Linde PLC. (LIN) has a current PS of 5.45. The 5-year average PS is 5.43. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 3.90, Undervalued between 3.90 and 4.66, Fairly Valued between 6.20 and 4.66, Overvalued between 6.20 and 6.96, and Strongly Overvalued above 6.96. The current Forward PS of 5.45 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
15.96
P/OCF
Linde PLC. (LIN) has a current P/OCF of 15.96. The 5-year average P/OCF is 18.50. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 15.35, Undervalued between 15.35 and 16.93, Fairly Valued between 20.08 and 16.93, Overvalued between 20.08 and 21.65, and Strongly Overvalued above 21.65. The current Forward P/OCF of 15.96 falls within the Undervalued range.
29.14
P/FCF
Linde PLC. (LIN) has a current P/FCF of 29.14. The 5-year average P/FCF is 31.46. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 23.42, Undervalued between 23.42 and 27.44, Fairly Valued between 35.48 and 27.44, Overvalued between 35.48 and 39.49, and Strongly Overvalued above 39.49. The current Forward P/FCF of 29.14 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
Linde PLC (LIN) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 4.95. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 5.18 , the current P/B ratio is approximately -4.42% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 4.50, the current P/B ratio is about 10.06% higher. Linde PLC (LIN) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 2.63%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 3.09% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
4.88
P/B
Median3y
5.18
Median5y
4.50
2.66
FCF Yield
Median3y
2.63
Median5y
3.09
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for LIN's competitors is , providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Linde PLC Corp (LIN) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is NaN% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 3.10%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of LIN decreased by 3.57% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in Margin Expansion from 19.18 to 22.89.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed 3.10%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of LIN in the past 1 year is driven by Margin Expansion. Which is more sustainable.
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