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Linde plc

LIN Basic Materials Unknown Updated July 31, 2026
$478.46
52W $387.78 – $548.20
51/100
$221.30B
30.7
0.72
AI Committee Verdict
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Conviction: Contested · 57% agreement · 7 analysts
+0.0%
-5.3%
0.01:1
Contested

Is LIN Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates Linde plc (LIN) Watch with a composite score of 51/100 , based on 7 analysts with 57% agreement. Last updated July 31, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +8.79 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -11.21 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — quarter-over-quarter growth rate is accelerating, not just positive. Risk Analyst remains cautious — current ratio of 0.88 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • ROE of 18.4% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
Bear Case
  • P/E of 33.2 is moderate-to-rich — Value
  • Price-to-book of 5.2x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
  • Current ratio of 0.88 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of July 31, 2026
Overall Committee Score
51/100
Agreement
57%
Analysts
7
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 77%
of 54 Basic Materials peers
Value Analyst neutral
48 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 18.4% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 33.2 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst bullish
62 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
Technical Analyst neutral
48 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst bearish
35 / 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Current ratio of 0.88 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion
Macro Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is mixed or neutral -- not a strong tailwind or headwind either way
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst bullish
62 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2744.14)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 52.0 to 51.2.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Macro Analyst: stance bullish->neutral; score 65->58 (-8); +1 bullish signal(s).
  • News Analyst: stance neutral->bullish.
  • Portfolio Manager: +2 bearish signal(s).
  • Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).

Comparing 2026-07-30 to 2026-07-31 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
20.0
Oversold
MACD Histogram
-3.059
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$453.23
Resistance
$478.66
Bollinger %B
-0.18
Below Lower Band
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$504.44 Below
EMA 21
$511.16 Below
EMA 50
$511.86 Below
EMA 200
$488.54 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
24
Growth
56
Profitability
1
Financial Health
49
Cash Flow
36
Valuation
P/E Ratio 30.7×
P/B Ratio 5.66×
PEG Ratio 3.01
Dividend Yield 0.01%
52W High $548.20
52W Low $387.78
Quality & Growth
ROE 18.0%
ROA 8.0%
Gross Margin 33.1%
Operating Margin 28.7%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.65
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 30.7 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 5.7x; PEG ratio of 3.0 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 0.2%; Return on assets of 0.1%; Net margin of 0.2%; Gross margin of 0.3%; Current ratio of 0.88 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.65; Free cash flow margin of 0.5% (thin cash generation); Free cash flow per share is positive (10.76); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 0.6%; EPS growth roughly steady (+3.1% -> +3.9% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 10.0%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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