LIN · NASDAQ · STOCK
Linde (LIN) Stock Analysis
$483.78
52W $387.78 – $548.20
52/100
$223.77B
31.1
0.71
Is LIN Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Linde plc (LIN) Watch with a composite score of 52/100
, based on 6 analysts with 33% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +8.05 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 — -11.95 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. News Analyst sees a compelling case — news sentiment is positive (+0.23 across 13 articles, 14d). Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). 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
- News sentiment is positive (+0.23 across 13 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- P/E of 30.8 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 October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
52/100
Agreement
33%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 81%
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 30.8 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
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.23 across 13 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 51.9 to 52.0.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
- Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
61.5
Neutral
MACD Histogram
2.567
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$469.35
Resistance
$486.27
Bollinger %B
0.82
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$480.01
Above
EMA 21
$476.59
Above
EMA 50
$481.11
Above
EMA 200
$484.20
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
24
Growth
56
Profitability
78
Financial Health
48
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
31.1×
P/B Ratio
5.72×
PEG Ratio
3.05
Dividend Yield
1.30%
52W High
$548.20
52W Low
$387.78
Quality & Growth
ROE
1803.6%
ROA
794.5%
Gross Margin
3755.8%
Operating Margin
2710.1%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.72
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 31.1 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 5.7x; PEG ratio of 3.0 (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 20.4%; Gross margin of 37.6%; 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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