Linde plc Ordinary Shares

NASDAQ:LIN USA Specialty Chemicals
Market Cap
$232.27 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#72 Global
#58 in USA
Share Price
$497.41
Change (1 day)
+0.71%
52-Week Range
$389.38 - $509.34
All Time High
$509.34
About

Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company in the United States, China, Germany, the United Kingdom, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, and internationally. It offers atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases; and process gases, such as hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, electronic gases, specialty gases, acetylene, etc. The company also designs and constru… Read more

Market Cap & Net Worth: Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN)

Linde plc Ordinary Shares (NASDAQ:LIN) has a market capitalization of $232.27 Billion ($232.27 Billion) as of March 18, 2026. Listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange, this USA-based company holds position #72 globally and #58 in its home market, demonstrating a 2.61% increase in market value over the past year.

Market capitalization, also known as net worth in stock markets, is calculated by multiplying Linde plc Ordinary Shares's stock price $497.41 by its total outstanding shares 466948930 (466.95 Million).

Linde plc Ordinary Shares Market Cap History: 2015 to 2026

Linde plc Ordinary Shares's market capitalization history from 2015 to 2026. Data shows growth from $40.77 Billion to $232.27 Billion (17.54% CAGR).

Index Memberships

Linde plc Ordinary Shares is a constituent of 4 market indices:

Index Total Market Cap Weight (%) Rank by Market Cap
S&P 500 Index
GSPC
$53.10 Trillion 0.46% #42 of 503
NASDAQ Composite
IXIC
$33.26 Trillion 0.63% #19 of 3165
Nasdaq 100
NDX
$27.96 Trillion 0.75% #19 of 101
S&P 100
OEX
$37.25 Trillion 0.66% #38 of 101

Weight: Linde plc Ordinary Shares's market cap as a percentage of total index value. Rank: Position among all constituents by market cap.

Linde plc Ordinary Shares Market Cap to Earnings & Revenue Ratios Timeline

This chart shows how Linde plc Ordinary Shares's valuation ratios have evolved. The Price to Sales (P/S) ratio compares market cap to revenue, while the Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio compares market cap to net income. Lower values may indicate a more undervalued company relative to its financial performance.

Latest Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio

5.86x

Linde plc Ordinary Shares's market cap is 5.86 times its annual revenue

Industry average:
0.52x
Higher than industry average

Latest Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio

28.86x

Linde plc Ordinary Shares's market cap is 28.86 times its annual earnings

Industry average:
593.18x
Lower than industry average
What These Ratios Tell Investors:
  • Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: Shows how much investors are paying for each dollar of the company's sales. Lower P/S ratios may indicate undervaluation.
  • Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: Shows how much investors are paying for each dollar of the company's earnings. This is one of the most common valuation metrics.
  • Trends in these ratios over time can indicate changing investor sentiment about the company's future growth prospects.
  • Industry comparison provides context for whether the company is valued higher or lower than peers.
Year Market Cap (USD) Revenue (USD) Net Income (USD) P/S Ratio P/E Ratio
2016 $47.91 Billion $10.53 Billion $1.50 Billion 4.55x 31.94x
2017 $64.75 Billion $11.44 Billion $1.25 Billion 5.66x 51.92x
2018 $66.70 Billion $14.84 Billion $4.38 Billion 4.50x 15.22x
2019 $92.74 Billion $28.23 Billion $2.29 Billion 3.29x 40.58x
2020 $116.73 Billion $27.24 Billion $2.50 Billion 4.28x 46.68x
2021 $155.71 Billion $30.79 Billion $3.83 Billion 5.06x 40.70x
2022 $148.87 Billion $33.36 Billion $4.15 Billion 4.46x 35.90x
2023 $190.04 Billion $32.85 Billion $6.20 Billion 5.78x 30.66x
2024 $195.50 Billion $33.01 Billion $6.57 Billion 5.92x 29.78x
2025 $199.10 Billion $33.99 Billion $6.90 Billion 5.86x 28.86x

Competitor Companies of LIN by Market Capitalization

Companies near Linde plc Ordinary Shares in the global market cap rankings as of March 18, 2026.

Key companies related to Linde plc Ordinary Shares by market ranking:

  • L'Air Liquide S.A (PINK:AIQUF): Ranked #182 globally with a market cap of $107.70 Billion USD.
  • Air Liquide SA (PA:AI): Ranked #200 globally with a market cap of $99.38 Billion USD ( €96.82 Billion EUR).
  • Ecolab Inc (NYSE:ECL): Ranked #266 globally with a market cap of $77.95 Billion USD.
  • Sherwin-Williams Co (NYSE:SHW): Ranked #288 globally with a market cap of $73.55 Billion USD.

Market capitalization comparison (in billions USD)
Rank Company Symbol Market Cap Price
#182 L'Air Liquide S.A PINK:AIQUF $107.70 Billion $187.03
#200 Air Liquide SA PA:AI $99.38 Billion €172.20
#266 Ecolab Inc NYSE:ECL $77.95 Billion $273.11
#288 Sherwin-Williams Co NYSE:SHW $73.55 Billion $322.71

Linde plc Ordinary Shares Historical Marketcap From 2015 to 2026

Between 2015 and today, Linde plc Ordinary Shares's market cap moved from $40.77 Billion to $ 232.27 Billion, with a yearly change of 17.54%.

Year Market Cap Change (%)
2026 $232.27 Billion +16.66%
2025 $199.10 Billion +1.84%
2024 $195.50 Billion +2.87%
2023 $190.04 Billion +27.66%
2022 $148.87 Billion -4.39%
2021 $155.71 Billion +33.39%
2020 $116.73 Billion +25.88%
2019 $92.74 Billion +39.04%
2018 $66.70 Billion +3.01%
2017 $64.75 Billion +35.14%
2016 $47.91 Billion +17.51%
2015 $40.77 Billion --

End of Day Market Cap According to Different Sources

On Mar 17th, 2026 the market cap of Linde plc Ordinary Shares was reported to be:

Source Market Cap
Yahoo Finance $232.27 Billion USD
MoneyControl $232.27 Billion USD
MarketWatch $232.27 Billion USD
marketcap.company $232.27 Billion USD
Reuters $232.27 Billion USD

Market cap values may vary slightly between sources due to differences in calculation methods, timing, and data refresh rates.