LINDE PLC (1LINUS.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
BIT:1LINUS • IE000S9YS762
Current stock price
427 EUR
+53.6 (+14.35%)
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This 1LINUS.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. 1LINUS.MI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- 1LINUS had positive earnings in the past year.
- 1LINUS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 1LINUS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years 1LINUS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of 1LINUS (7.95%) is better than 82.86% of its industry peers.
- 1LINUS's Return On Equity of 18.04% is amongst the best of the industry. 1LINUS outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- 1LINUS has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.32%. This is in the better half of the industry: 1LINUS outperforms 72.86% of its industry peers.
- 1LINUS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.32%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.32%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (9.32%) for 1LINUS is below the current ROIC(9.32%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.95% | ||
| ROE | 18.04% | ||
| ROIC | 9.32% |
ROA(3y)7.94%
ROA(5y)6.74%
ROE(3y)16.96%
ROE(5y)13.99%
ROIC(3y)9.32%
ROIC(5y)8.25%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of 1LINUS (20.30%) is better than 94.29% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1LINUS has grown nicely.
- 1LINUS's Operating Margin of 27.06% is amongst the best of the industry. 1LINUS outperforms 95.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1LINUS has grown nicely.
- 1LINUS has a Gross Margin of 48.83%. This is in the better half of the industry: 1LINUS outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1LINUS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 27.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.3% | ||
| GM | 48.83% |
OM growth 3Y12.03%
OM growth 5Y13.41%
PM growth 3Y17.76%
PM growth 5Y17.2%
GM growth 3Y5.4%
GM growth 5Y2.32%
2. 1LINUS.MI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- 1LINUS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, 1LINUS has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for 1LINUS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- 1LINUS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- 1LINUS has an Altman-Z score of 3.85. This indicates that 1LINUS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- 1LINUS has a Altman-Z score of 3.85. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1LINUS outperforms 84.29% of its industry peers.
- 1LINUS has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.30. This is a neutral value as 1LINUS would need 5.30 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- 1LINUS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.30. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 1LINUS outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66 indicates that 1LINUS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- 1LINUS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.66 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1LINUS is outperformed by 68.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.85 |
ROIC/WACC1.08
WACC8.62%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.88 indicates that 1LINUS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.88, 1LINUS is not doing good in the industry: 87.14% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.74 indicates that 1LINUS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- 1LINUS has a worse Quick ratio (0.74) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
3. 1LINUS.MI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.06% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.83% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.97% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, 1LINUS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.52% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.06%
EPS 3Y10.21%
EPS 5Y14.83%
EPS Q2Q%5.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.97%
Revenue growth 3Y0.62%
Revenue growth 5Y4.52%
Sales Q2Q%5.82%
3.2 Future
- 1LINUS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.22% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.78% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.46%
EPS Next 2Y9.44%
EPS Next 3Y9.53%
EPS Next 5Y9.22%
Revenue Next Year4.84%
Revenue Next 2Y4.88%
Revenue Next 3Y5.24%
Revenue Next 5Y5.78%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. 1LINUS.MI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 29.99, the valuation of 1LINUS can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of 1LINUS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: 1LINUS is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. 1LINUS is around the same levels.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.40 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 1LINUS.
- 70.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1LINUS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.51. 1LINUS is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.4 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 1LINUS is valued a bit more expensive than 67.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, 1LINUS is valued a bit more expensive than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 44.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.28 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of 1LINUS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.17
PEG (5Y)2.02
EPS Next 2Y9.44%
EPS Next 3Y9.53%
5. 1LINUS.MI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.31%, 1LINUS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- 1LINUS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.46.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, 1LINUS is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.31% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of 1LINUS grows each year by 9.29%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.29%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
5.3 Sustainability
- 1LINUS pays out 40.75% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- 1LINUS's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP40.75%
EPS Next 2Y9.44%
EPS Next 3Y9.53%
1LINUS.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
BIT:1LINUS (3/26/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
427
+53.6 (+14.35%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/bmo
Inst Owners87.17%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap197.87B
Revenue(TTM)33.99B
Net Income(TTM)6.90B
Analysts78.71
Price Target440.26 (3.11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.31% |
Yearly Dividend5.17
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.29%
DP40.75%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.33%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.43%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.22%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.15%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.43%
Max EPS beat(4)0.43%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.19%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)1.15%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)2.12%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.91%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.39%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.59%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.54%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.7%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.42%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.95%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.55%
PT rev (1m)0.67%
PT rev (3m)-1.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27.4 | ||
| P/S | 6.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 44.93 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.09 | ||
| P/B | 5.98 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.28 |
EPS(TTM)14.24
EY3.33%
EPS(NY)15.58
Fwd EY3.65%
FCF(TTM)9.5
FCFY2.23%
OCF(TTM)19.33
OCFY4.53%
SpS63.47
BVpS71.43
TBVpS-2.9
PEG (NY)3.17
PEG (5Y)2.02
Graham Number151.28
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.95% | ||
| ROE | 18.04% | ||
| ROCE | 12.84% | ||
| ROIC | 9.32% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.98% | ||
| ROICexgc | 22.68% | ||
| OM | 27.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.3% | ||
| GM | 48.83% | ||
| FCFM | 14.97% |
ROA(3y)7.94%
ROA(5y)6.74%
ROE(3y)16.96%
ROE(5y)13.99%
ROIC(3y)9.32%
ROIC(5y)8.25%
ROICexc(3y)9.99%
ROICexc(5y)8.83%
ROICexgc(3y)23.7%
ROICexgc(5y)21.63%
ROCE(3y)12.88%
ROCE(5y)11.32%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.66%
ROICexgc growth 5Y17.24%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.63%
ROICexc growth 5Y19.5%
OM growth 3Y12.03%
OM growth 5Y13.41%
PM growth 3Y17.76%
PM growth 5Y17.2%
GM growth 3Y5.4%
GM growth 5Y2.32%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.39
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.3 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.94 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 139.81% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 15.48% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.87% | ||
| Profit Quality | 73.78% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.85 |
F-Score5
WACC8.62%
ROIC/WACC1.08
Cap/Depr(3y)119.34%
Cap/Depr(5y)100.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)13.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.03%
Profit Quality(3y)79.27%
Profit Quality(5y)109.72%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.06%
EPS 3Y10.21%
EPS 5Y14.83%
EPS Q2Q%5.79%
EPS Next Y9.46%
EPS Next 2Y9.44%
EPS Next 3Y9.53%
EPS Next 5Y9.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.97%
Revenue growth 3Y0.62%
Revenue growth 5Y4.52%
Sales Q2Q%5.82%
Revenue Next Year4.84%
Revenue Next 2Y4.88%
Revenue Next 3Y5.24%
Revenue Next 5Y5.78%
EBIT growth 1Y4.74%
EBIT growth 3Y12.73%
EBIT growth 5Y18.54%
EBIT Next Year40.06%
EBIT Next 3Y17.1%
EBIT Next 5Y13.18%
FCF growth 1Y3.31%
FCF growth 3Y-3.66%
FCF growth 5Y4.78%
OCF growth 1Y9.84%
OCF growth 3Y5.3%
OCF growth 5Y6.86%
LINDE PLC / 1LINUS.MI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LINDE PLC (1LINUS.MI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to 1LINUS.MI.
What is the valuation status of LINDE PLC (1LINUS.MI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to LINDE PLC (1LINUS.MI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of 1LINUS stock?
LINDE PLC (1LINUS.MI) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the valuation of LINDE PLC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LINDE PLC (1LINUS.MI) is 29.99 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.98.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for 1LINUS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LINDE PLC (1LINUS.MI) is expected to grow by 9.46% in the next year.