The upcoming SpaceX IPO has put a spotlight on the rocket launch supply chain, sparking investor interest in companies with exposure to the commercial space boom. Linde is currently SpaceX's main industrial gas partner, supplying liquid oxygen used as a propellant in rocket launches.
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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LIN
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PPG
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APD
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Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 30.64 | 15.13 | 22.17 |
Price/Book Value | 6.18 | 3.20 | 4.03 |
Price/Sales | 6.99 | 1.63 | 5.06 |
Price/Cash Flow | 22.51 | 11.67 | 13.88 |
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Metric
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LIN
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PPG
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APD
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Quick Ratio | 0.62 | 1.07 | 1.03 |
Current Ratio | 0.83 | 1.61 | 1.43 |
Interest Coverage | 20.18 | 8.78 | 12.79 |
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LIN
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PPG
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APD
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Return on Assets (Normalized) | 8.94% | 7.92% | 7.00% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 19.93% | 22.65% | 18.76% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 11.91% | 11.55% | 8.58% |
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