Linde (LIN) Research & Development (2018 - 2026)
Linde's (LIN) quarterly Research & Development came in at $38.0 million in Q1 2026, little changed year-on-year from $38.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 8.57% quarter-over-quarter from $35.0 million in Q4 2025.
Linde (LIN) Research & Development (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Linde has disclosed Research & Development across 9 years of filings, most recently posting $38.0 million for Q1 2026.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 came in at $38.0 million, changed 0.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $147.0 million (down 2.0% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $147.0 million, down 2.0% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $38.0 million for Q1 2026 at Linde, up from $35.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $39.0 million in Q4 2023 to a low of $35.0 million in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $36.0 million (2022), against an average of $36.7 million.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development climbed 8.82% in 2022 and decreased 10.26% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Linde's Research & Development stood at $36.0 million in 2022, then gained by 8.33% to $39.0 million in 2023, then changed by 0.0% to $39.0 million in 2024, then retreated by 10.26% to $35.0 million in 2025, then advanced by 8.57% to $38.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $38.0 million (Q1 2026), $35.0 million (Q4 2025), and $36.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 243.01 Bn | 239.06 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 38.00 Mn |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 77.87 Bn | 77.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn | - |
| 4 | Ecolab | 75.16 Bn | 74.54 Bn | 1.85 Bn | - |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.70 Bn | 64.24 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 21.60 Mn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.67 Bn | 25.20 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 113.00 Mn |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 20.73 Bn | 20.84 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 36.00 Mn |
| 8 | Albemarle | 20.14 Bn | 19.31 Bn | 500.97 Mn | - |
| 9 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 20.04 Bn | 19.51 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 166.00 Mn |
| 10 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.76 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 47.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 38.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 35.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 36.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 38.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 38.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 39.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 37.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 36.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 38.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 39.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 36.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 35.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 36.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 36.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 35.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 37.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 35.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 38.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 36.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 34.00 Mn |