Linde (LIN) EPS (Basic) (2017 - 2026)
Linde (LIN) recorded EPS (Basic) of $4.17 in Q2 2026, up 11.1% from $3.75 a year earlier and up 4.2% from the prior quarter.
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Linde (LIN) EPS (Basic) (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Linde's EPS (Basic) came in at $15.66 as of Jun 30, 2026, up 9.8% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $14.69, up 7.2% from FY2024.
- Annual EPS (Basic) has increased for six straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 25.3% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, EPS (Basic) came in at $13.71 in FY2024 (+8.0%), $12.70 in FY2023 (+53.0%), $8.30 in FY2022 (+12.1%) and $7.40 in FY2021 (+55.9%).
- The Q2 2026 figure is the highest quarterly EPS (Basic) since Q4 2018.
- On a year-over-year basis, EPS (Basic) rose in seven of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 8.7%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EPS (Basic) in the last five years was growth of 333.3% in Q2 2023, against a decline of 54.2% in Q2 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $4.00 (Q1 2026), $3.26 (Q4 2025) and $4.11 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 217.60 Bn | 200.72 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 4.17 |
| 2 | Corning | 130.50 Bn | 123.63 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 0.65 |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 80.80 Bn | 79.84 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 3.46 |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.07 Bn | 59.97 Bn | 1.04 Bn | -6.47 |
| 5 | Corteva | 51.85 Bn | 40.65 Bn | 3.66 Bn | 1.74 |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 37.65 Bn | 27.27 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 0.86 |
| 7 | Nutrien | 34.70 Bn | 31.57 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 2.51 |
| 8 | Qnity Electronics | 26.13 Bn | 23.56 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 0.59 |
| 9 | Ati | 24.61 Bn | 22.75 Bn | 309.80 Mn | 1.11 |
| 10 | Ppg Industries | 23.77 Bn | 16.57 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 1.96 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.17 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.26 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.11 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.75 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.53 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.60 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.24 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.46 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.38 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.16 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.21 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.22 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.08 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.66 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.56 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.74 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.31 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.98 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.90 |
API Access
Linde EPS (Basic) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=LIN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "eps-basic", "ticker": "LIN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=LIN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();