LIN · NASDAQ · STOCK
Linde (LIN) Stock Analysis
$490.15
52W $387.78 – $548.20
51/100
$226.69B
31.5
0.73
Is LIN Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Linde plc (LIN) Watch with a composite score of 51/100
, based on 6 analysts with 33% agreement.
Last updated August 25, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +8.89 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -11.11 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case. Risk Analyst remains cautious — current ratio of 0.88 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 18.8% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
Bear Case
- P/E of 30.4 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- Price-to-book of 5.2x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Current ratio of 0.88 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 25, 2026
Overall Committee Score
51/100
Agreement
33%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 82%
of 99 Basic Materials peers
Value Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 18.8% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 30.4 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
bearish
40
/ 100 · Low confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
Technical Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Current ratio of 0.88 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
60
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3063.01)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 51.1 to 51.1.
Comparing 2026-08-24 to 2026-08-25 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
56.8
Neutral
MACD Histogram
1.257
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$489.16
Resistance
$510.54
Bollinger %B
0.55
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$484.76
Above
EMA 21
$489.97
Above
EMA 50
$498.83
Below
EMA 200
$487.94
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
23
Growth
56
Profitability
83
Financial Health
48
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
31.5×
P/B Ratio
5.80×
PEG Ratio
3.09
Dividend Yield
1.27%
52W High
$548.20
52W Low
$387.78
Quality & Growth
ROE
1803.6%
ROA
794.5%
Gross Margin
4563.7%
Operating Margin
2866.4%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.72
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 31.5 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 5.8x; PEG ratio of 3.1 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 18.0%; Return on assets of 7.9%; Net margin of 20.6%; Gross margin of 45.6%; Current ratio of 0.88 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.72; Free cash flow per share is positive (10.76); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 0.6%; EPS growth roughly steady (+3.1% -> +3.9% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 10.0%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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