On the filings, Linde (LIN) is the stronger stock right now — higher on our blended fundamentals-plus-verdict read, and we currently rate it HOLD.
Best-in-class industrial-gas compounder, but flat volumes and a ~35x multiple leave no margin of safety — own it, don't chase it.
Wide-moat industrial-gas franchise having a self-inflicted reset year — cash still flows, but capex and a full-ish price cap the upside.
| Metric | LIN | APD |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals score | 77 | 33 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +3.0% | -0.5% |
| Net income growth (YoY) | +5.1% | -110.3% |
| Net margin | 20.3% | -3.3% |
| Return on equity | 18.0% | -2.6% |
| ROIC (est.) | 11.6% | -3.5% |
| Liabilities / Equity | 1.23 | 1.58 |
| Piotroski F-score | 4 / 9 | 3 / 9 |
Bold green = the stronger figure. All rows derive from SEC XBRL filings — no market-price data on this page.
AI-generated analysis, produced by our proprietary engine from SEC filing data.
Investment recommendation produced by TENK/calls (tenkcalls.com), Luxembourg. Completed Jun 19, 2026, 2:08 PM ET. Ratings & methodology: definitions · All recommendations to date: track record · Conflicts: disclosures. Not investment advice.
AI-generated analysis, produced by our proprietary engine from SEC filing data.
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