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LIN
Linde plc (LIN)
Last Price$462.3(1.0%)
Market Cap$223.9B
LTM EPS
$13.68
EPS growth
21.8%
Ben Graham Fair Value
$611.9
Undervalued (Ben Graham formula)
32.4%
Stock quality
6/10
Good
LIN
is 39.9% overvalued
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LIN Ben Graham Fair Value

Ben Graham Fair Value
Ben Graham Revised Fair Value

Ben Graham Fair Value Assumptions

as of Mar 10, 2025
EPS
$13.68
P/E Base for no-growth company
8.5x
EPS growth
21.8%
Average Yield of AAA Corporate Bonds
4.4%
Current Yield of AAA Corporate Bonds
5.1%
Last share price
$462.3
Ben Graham Fair Value (local)
$611.9
Ben Graham Fair Value
$611.9
32.4% undervalued

Ben Graham Fair Value Calculation

EPS
$13.68
x
(
P/E base for no-growth
8.5x
+
2
x
EPS growth
21.8%
)
x
Average AAA
Bond Yield
4.4%
/
Current AAA Bond Yield
5.1%
=
Ben Graham Fair Value
$611.9

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LIN EPS growth & Dividend Yield

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LIN vs Peer Set: Ben Graham Fair Value Comparison

Ben Graham Fair Value
Ben Graham Revised Fair Value

GENERAL

BEN GRAHAM FAIR VALUE

FINANCIALS

Company name

Undervaluation / Overvaluation

Revenue growth

EPS growth

Net Income margin

Linde plc logo
Linde plcLIN
32.4%
(1.5%)
53.0%
18.9%
Median Peer Set
(3.3%)
24.2%
8.4%
Westlake Corporation logo
Westlake CorporationWLK
426.9%
(20.6%)
(78.7%)
3.8%
PPG Industries, Inc. logo
PPG Industries, Inc.PPG
282.3%
(13.2%)
9.7%
8.7%
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. logo
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.DD
262.5%
2.6%
97.9%
6.3%
Ecolab Inc. logo
Ecolab Inc.ECL
99.2%
8.0%
25.8%
9.0%
The Sherwin-Williams Company logo
The Sherwin-Williams CompanySHW
23.7%
0.2%
12.8%
11.6%
Avantor, Inc. logo
Avantor, Inc.AVTR
14.2%
(2.6%)
118.8%
10.5%
RPM International Inc. logo
RPM International Inc.RPM
(35.4%)
1.1%
22.5%
8.0%
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. logo
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.LYB
(64.0%)
(18.5%)
(45.3%)
5.1%
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. logo
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.APD
(303.4%)
(4.0%)
66.9%
31.6%
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. logo
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.IFF
(379.5%)
(7.7%)
39.7%
(22.3%)

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FAQ

What is Linde plc's fair value according to the Ben Graham formula?

As of Dec 31, 2024, Linde plc's fair value using the Ben Graham formula is $611.9 per share. This is calculated using Ben Graham formula, where EPS is $13.7 and BVPS (Book Value Per Share) is $82.3. The current price of $462.3 suggests Linde plc may be overvalued by this conservative metric.

What is Linde plc earnings per share (EPS)?

Linde plc earnings per share (EPS) for the twelve months ending Dec 31, 2024, was $13.7, a 21.8% growth year-over-year.

What is Linde plc's margin of safety based on the Ben Graham analysis?

Linde plc's margin of safety is positive 32.4%, calculated as (Graham Number - Current Price) / Current Price. A negative margin of safety suggests the stock doesn't provide the level of safety Graham typically sought in his investments.