Linde increased its third-quarter adjusted earnings per share by 9% year over year to $4.59. Management raised its guidance and now anticipates full-year adjusted EPS of $17.82-$17.92, up from the previous $17.70-$17.90.
The merger with Praxair has made Linde the largest industrial gas company in the world, strengthening its competitive positioning.
Cost inflation and energy price volatility could pressure short-term margins.
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Metric
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LIN
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AI
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PPG
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|---|---|---|---|
Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 29.19 | 30.37 | 15.83 |
Price/Book Value | 5.99 | 4.34 | 3.11 |
Price/Sales | 6.60 | 4.26 | 1.61 |
Price/Cash Flow | 21.25 | 17.24 | 12.74 |
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Metric
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LIN
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AI
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PPG
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|---|---|---|---|
Quick Ratio | 0.64 | 0.58 | 1.05 |
Current Ratio | 0.86 | 0.87 | 1.58 |
Interest Coverage | 20.07 | 43.49 | 8.62 |
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Metric
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LIN
|
AI
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PPG
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|---|---|---|---|
Return on Assets (Normalized) | 8.74% | 7.16% | 7.87% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 19.62% | 14.60% | 21.51% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 11.60% | 9.26% | 11.49% |
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