Linde (LIN) Change in Inventory (2018 - 2026)
Linde recorded quarterly Change in Inventory of $48.0 million in Q1 2026, up 157.14% quarter-over-quarter from -$84.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 633.33% year-over-year from $6.5 million in Q1 2025.
Linde's Change in Inventory history runs 9 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $48.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Change in Inventory rose 633.33% year-over-year to $48.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $10.0 million (up 110.87% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$47.0 million, up 16.07% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory came in at $48.0 million for Q1 2026 at Linde, up from -$84.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Inventory ranged from a high of $156.0 million in Q3 2022 to a low of -$84.0 million in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of $24.6 million and a median of $27.0 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Change in Inventory.
- Across the five-year window, Change in Inventory plunged 1300.0% in 2024 and jumped 1225.0% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Linde's Change in Inventory stood at $47.0 million in 2022, then slumped by 95.74% to $2.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 1300.0% to -$24.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 250.0% to -$84.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 157.14% to $48.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Inventory over the past three periods registered $48.0 million, -$84.0 million, and $1.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 230.79 Bn | 226.84 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 48.00 Mn |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 72.51 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 2.78 Bn | - |
| 4 | Ecolab | 70.96 Bn | 70.34 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -74.00 Mn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.15 Bn | 63.70 Bn | 987.40 Mn | -16.00 Mn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 25.04 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 156.00 Mn |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.62 Bn | 21.73 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 96.00 Mn |
| 8 | Albemarle | 20.26 Bn | 19.42 Bn | 500.97 Mn | - |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.45 Bn | 19.56 Bn | 602.00 Mn | - |
| 10 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.02 Bn | 18.49 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 33.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 48.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 48.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -84.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -84.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 45.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 45.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -9.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -9.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -24.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -24.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -55.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -55.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -4.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -4.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 27.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 27.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 40.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 40.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 26.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 26.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 59.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 59.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 47.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 47.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 156.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 156.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 109.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 109.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 35.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 35.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 52.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 52.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 35.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 35.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -18.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -18.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 60.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 60.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -119.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -119.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 19.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 19.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 20.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 20.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 62.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 62.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 20.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 20.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -12.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -12.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 41.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 41.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 32.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 32.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -25.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -25.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 19.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 19.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 8.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 8.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 2.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 2.00 Mn |