Linde (LIN) EV to CFO (2018 - 2026)
Linde's (LIN) EV to CFO stood at 20.12 in Q3 2026, down 6.8% from 21.60 a year earlier and down 10.5% from the prior quarter.
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Linde (LIN) EV to CFO (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Linde's EV to CFO came in at 18.82 as of Sep 30, 2026, down 6.5% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 18.75, down 9.2% from FY2024.
- Across earlier years, EV to CFO came in at 20.64 in FY2024 (-1.2%), 20.90 in FY2023 (+18.4%), 17.65 in FY2022 (-1.8%) and 17.97 in FY2021 (-2.1%).
- Quarterly EV to CFO has ranged from 13.08 in Q3 2022 to 23.90 in Q3 2024 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, EV to CFO rose in 1 of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 4.4%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EV to CFO in the last five years was growth of 56.9% in Q3 2023, against a decline of 20.6% in Q3 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 22.49 (Q2 2026), 21.76 (Q1 2026) and 18.75 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 239.83 Bn | 221.97 Bn | 4.44 Bn |
| 2 | Corning | 99.72 Bn | 91.40 Bn | 1.81 Bn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 86.17 Bn | 85.18 Bn | 3.28 Bn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 69.05 Bn | 64.24 Bn | 1.04 Bn |
| 5 | LyondellBasell Industries | 38.34 Bn | 26.40 Bn | 1.50 Bn |
| 6 | Nutrien | 35.09 Bn | 31.62 Bn | 1.86 Bn |
| 7 | Ppg Industries | 27.86 Bn | 20.78 Bn | 1.76 Bn |
| 8 | Qnity Electronics | 26.20 Bn | 22.35 Bn | 743.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ati | 25.21 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 380.20 Mn |
| 10 | Dow | 22.43 Bn | 6.39 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 20.12 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 22.49 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 21.76 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.75 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 21.60 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 21.86 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 22.39 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.64 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 23.90 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 22.59 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 23.50 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 20.90 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 20.52 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 20.93 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 19.45 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 17.65 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 13.08 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 14.21 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 16.40 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 17.97 |
API Access
Linde EV to CFO 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=ev-to-cfo&ticker=LIN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-cfo", "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=ev-to-cfo&ticker=LIN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();