LINDE PLC LIN 79.12
Materials · NASDAQ · Data as of 2026-10-29
LINDE PLC (LIN) has delivered +14.7% annualized revenue growth, +19.4% earnings growth, and +14.8% dividend growth over 10 years of data. Ranked #115 of 1968 stocks overall and #5 of 153 in the Materials sector by Steady Score.
About LINDE PLC
Company Overview
Linde is a global industrial gases and engineering company. It produces atmospheric gases such as oxygen, nitrogen and argon and process gases including hydrogen, carbon dioxide and helium. Customers in chemicals, refining, healthcare, electronics, manufacturing, food and metals use these gases for production, safety and quality. Linde also designs and builds gas-production plants and related equipment for customers around the world.
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Business Model & Revenue
Revenue comes from on-site supply under long-term contracts, bulk liquid deliveries, packaged-gas sales and engineering projects. Large on-site plants are often located at a customer's facility with minimum-purchase commitments and cost pass-through provisions, creating recurring cash flow. Bulk and packaged networks serve many smaller customers and depend on local route density. Volumes, pricing, energy costs, new project startups, industrial production and engineering backlog affect results.
Key Facts & Market Position
Linde's global scale, production network, technology and long customer relationships make it one of the largest industrial-gas suppliers. Gases are essential inputs but typically a modest share of customer cost, supporting resilient contracts. The company benefits from electronics, healthcare and clean-energy investment, while energy prices, project execution, industrial cycles and safe operation of complex facilities remain important.