Linde PLC
LIN: XNAS (USA)
Morningstar Rating for Stocks | Fair Value | Economic Moat | Capital Allocation |
---|---|---|---|
$332.00 | Lvnk | Ypynhvrn |
Linde Posts Solid Second-Quarter Results, Raises Full-Year Guidance; Increasing Fair Value Estimate
We are raising our fair value estimate for narrow-moat-rated Linde to $340 from $333 after the industrial gas firm posted strong second-quarter results, delivering a 15% year-over-year increase in adjusted EPS, from $2.70 to $3.10. Our fair value estimate increase reflects Linde’s solid performance, our slightly more optimistic near-term revenue growth and operating margin assumptions, and the time value of money.