Linde (LIN) EV to FCF (2018 - 2026)
Linde's EV to FCF was 47.41 in Q2 2026, up 10.9% from 42.75 a year earlier and up 6.5% from the prior quarter.
Linde (LIN) EV to FCF (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Linde's EV to FCF was 44.69 through Jun 30, 2026, up 12.5% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 38.12, down 3.5% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, EV to FCF was 39.49 in FY2024 (+12.0%), 35.25 in FY2023 (+28.2%), 27.49 in FY2022 (+4.4%) and 26.33 in FY2021 (-22.2%).
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly EV to FCF since Q3 2019.
- Compared with a year earlier, EV to FCF was higher in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 6.6%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EV to FCF over five years was Q3 2023 (growth of 84.7%); the worst was Q2 2022 (a decline of 31.4%).
- Per Business Quant data, LIN's EV to FCF in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 44.52 (Q1 2026), 38.12 (Q4 2025) and 43.09 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 218.80 Bn | 201.92 Bn | 4.43 Bn |
| 2 | Corning | 132.43 Bn | 125.56 Bn | 1.63 Bn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 78.49 Bn | 77.53 Bn | 3.34 Bn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 61.97 Bn | 59.87 Bn | 1.04 Bn |
| 5 | Corteva | 51.82 Bn | 40.62 Bn | 3.66 Bn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 37.12 Bn | 26.74 Bn | 2.04 Bn |
| 7 | Nutrien | 33.86 Bn | 30.73 Bn | 3.25 Bn |
| 8 | Qnity Electronics | 26.31 Bn | 23.73 Bn | 666.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ati | 25.78 Bn | 23.93 Bn | 309.80 Mn |
| 10 | Ppg Industries | 23.19 Bn | 15.99 Bn | 1.81 Bn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 47.41 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 44.52 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 38.12 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 43.09 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 42.75 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 43.90 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 39.49 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 45.17 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 42.53 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 41.11 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 35.25 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 34.89 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 34.04 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 31.49 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 27.49 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 18.89 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 20.53 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 23.74 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 26.33 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 26.02 |
Linde EV to FCF 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-fcf&ticker=LIN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-fcf", "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-fcf&ticker=LIN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();