Linde's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities
increased
from Sep. 2025 (€3,841.67 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€4,317.82 Mil) but then
stayed the same
from Dec. 2025 (€4,317.82 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€3,424.54 Mil).
Linde's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities
increased
from Dec. 2023 (€4,276.89 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€4,631.75 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2024 (€4,631.75 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€4,317.82 Mil).
Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.
A high number means either:
1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash
2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)
A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.
There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.
1) Sell new bonds or equity to public
2) Sell business or asset
3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)
When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.
Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.
Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.
Linde Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Related Terms
Linde Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Linde's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.
Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.
What does a Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities of €3,425 Mil mean?
Linde (WBO:LIN) has a Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities of €3,425 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities a company has on hand. View historical data on Linde and its competitors.
Is Linde's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities too high?
Linde's current Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities is €3,425 Mil. Overall, Linde has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Linde's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities compare to SHW and ECL?
Linde's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities of €3,425 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities for a Chemicals company?
A good Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities mean?
A high Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities a company has on hand. View historical data on Linde and its competitors. Linde's current Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities is €3,425 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Linde stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linde (WBO:LIN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €437.71, compared to a current price of €455.60 — trading 4.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities is €3,425 Mil. Linde's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities calculated?
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Linde (WBO:LIN), the current Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities is €3,425 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Linde (WBO:LIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linde stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €455.60 is trading 4.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €437.71.
GuruFocus considers Linde to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:LIN:
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities: €3,425 Mil
GF Value™: €437.71 vs. price of €455.60 (4.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:LIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Linde is the largest industrial gas supplier in the world, with operations in over 100 countries. The firm's main products are atmospheric gases (including oxygen, nitrogen, and argon) and process gases (including hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and helium), as well as equipment used in industrial gas production. Linde serves a wide variety of end markets, including chemicals, manufacturing, healthcare, and steelmaking. Linde generated approximately $34 billion in revenue in 2025.
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