Linde (LIN) Change in Inventory (2018 - 2026)
Linde (LIN) reported Change in Inventory of $48.0 million for Q1 2026, up 633.33% on a YoY basis from $6.5 million in Q1 2025, and up 157.14% sequentially from -$84.0 million in Q4 2025.
Linde (LIN) Change in Inventory (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Linde (LIN) has 9 years of Change in Inventory data on file, last reported at $48.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Change in Inventory rose 633.33% year-over-year to $48.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $10.0 million (up 110.87% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$47.0 million, up 16.07% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory advanced to $48.0 million in Q1 2026, 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 tumbled 1300.0% in 2024 and soared 1225.0% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing LIN's Change in Inventory over 5 years: stood at $47.0 million in 2022, then plunged by 95.74% to $2.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 1300.0% to -$24.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 250.0% to -$84.0 million in 2025, then surged by 157.14% to $48.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LIN's Change in Inventory at $48.0 million in Q1 2026, -$84.0 million in Q4 2025, and $1.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 48.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | - |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -74.00 Mn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | -16.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 156.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 96.00 Mn |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 33.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | - |
| 10 | Rpm International | 13.63 Bn | 13.32 Bn | 950.03 Mn | -72.51 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 |