LIN Linde plc
Platform & Compounding FCF
B+ 76.1 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for platform & compounding fcf businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 25%
B- 69
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 9.1%
  • Operating Margin Trend +2.49 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
A- 83
  • 5yr Avg ROE 14.5%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -2.7%

Growth Quality

Weight: 25%
B- 67
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 2.5%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 18.8%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 4/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 20%
A 91
  • 5yr FCF Margin 17.1%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 1.10x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 10%
A 88
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 1.69x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 43.32x
  • Altman Z-Score 4.12

Stability

Weight: 5%
C 54
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.49
  • Piotroski F-Score 6
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 1/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Accumulating

5 of 5 gurus held; 2 new buys; 1 added; 2 trimmed.

Holders
5 +2
Avg Δ position
-46.2%
New buys
2
Full exits
0
As of Q1 2026