Linde (LIN) Operating Income (2017 - 2026)
Linde recorded quarterly Operating Income of $2.4 billion in Q1 2026, up 20.86% quarter-over-quarter from $2.0 billion in Q4 2025, and up 11.68% year-over-year from $2.2 billion in Q1 2025.
Linde's Operating Income history runs 10 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $2.4 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Income rose 11.68% year-over-year to $2.4 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $9.2 billion (up 5.2% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $8.9 billion, up 3.34% from the prior year.
- Operating Income came in at $2.4 billion for Q1 2026 at Linde, up from $2.0 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Income ranged from a high of $2.4 billion in Q1 2026 to a low of $589.0 million in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of $2.0 billion and a median of $2.1 billion in 2023 frame the typical range for Operating Income.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Income slumped 48.42% in 2022 and surged 241.43% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Linde's Operating Income stood at $1.7 billion in 2022, then increased by 20.21% to $2.0 billion in 2023, then rose by 11.93% to $2.3 billion in 2024, then decreased by 11.1% to $2.0 billion in 2025, then increased by 20.86% to $2.4 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Income over the past three periods registered $2.4 billion, $2.0 billion, and $2.4 billion for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 230.79 Bn | 226.84 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 2.44 Bn |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 827.50 Mn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 72.51 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 810.90 Mn |
| 4 | Ecolab | 70.96 Bn | 70.34 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 712.00 Mn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.15 Bn | 63.70 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 752.70 Mn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 25.04 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 552.00 Mn |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.62 Bn | 21.73 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 239.00 Mn |
| 8 | Albemarle | 20.26 Bn | 19.42 Bn | 500.97 Mn | 500.97 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.45 Bn | 19.56 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 300.00 Mn |
| 10 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.02 Bn | 18.49 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 273.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.44 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.02 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.37 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.35 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.18 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.27 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.09 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.18 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.10 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.03 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.05 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.01 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.93 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.69 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.61 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 589.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.48 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.34 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.29 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.14 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 1.21 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 1.03 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 969.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 591.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 733.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 655.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.00 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 669.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 609.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 3.24 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 669.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 689.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 653.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 639.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 632.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 606.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 567.00 Mn |