Linde (LIN) Gross Margin (2017 - 2026)
Linde (LIN) recorded Gross Margin of 47.67% in Q2 2026, down 1.64 percentage points from 49.31% a year earlier and down 0.82 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Linde (LIN) Gross Margin (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Linde's Gross Margin came in at 48.35% as of Jun 30, 2026, down 0.10 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 48.83%, up 0.78 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual Gross Margin has increased for three straight years, with a five-year change of +5.30 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Gross Margin came in at 48.06% in FY2024 (+1.30 pp), 46.76% in FY2023 (+5.05 pp), 41.70% in FY2022 (-1.33 pp) and 43.03% in FY2021 (-0.50 pp).
- The Q2 2026 figure is the lowest quarterly Gross Margin since Q4 2023.
- On a year-over-year basis, Gross Margin rose in six of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +0.40 percentage points.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Gross Margin in the last five years was a gain of 7.18 percentage points in Q3 2023, against a drop of 3.19 percentage points in Q4 2021 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 48.49% (Q1 2026), 48.12% (Q4 2025) and 49.17% (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 217.60 Bn | 200.72 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 47.67% |
| 2 | Corning | 130.50 Bn | 123.63 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 36.14% |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 80.80 Bn | 79.84 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 49.17% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.07 Bn | 59.97 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 32.77% |
| 5 | Corteva | 51.85 Bn | 40.65 Bn | 3.66 Bn | 57.39% |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 37.65 Bn | 27.27 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 22.21% |
| 7 | Nutrien | 34.70 Bn | 31.57 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 30.07% |
| 8 | Qnity Electronics | 26.13 Bn | 23.56 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 46.61% |
| 9 | Ati | 24.61 Bn | 22.75 Bn | 309.80 Mn | 24.57% |
| 10 | Ppg Industries | 23.77 Bn | 16.57 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 40.22% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 47.67% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 48.49% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 48.12% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 49.17% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 49.31% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 48.75% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 47.84% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 47.87% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 48.58% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 47.95% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 46.63% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 47.10% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 47.39% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 45.92% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 43.95% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 39.92% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 41.59% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 41.57% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 40.62% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 43.04% |
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Linde Gross Margin API
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const data = await res.json();