Linde (LIN) Deferred Tax: $-464 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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LIN Linde PLC LIN
94 GF Score
Price $482.92
GF Value $507.99
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Linde Deferred Tax?

Linde LIN +0.99% 94 Deferred Tax is $-464 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates LIN with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $507.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Change In Deferred Tax represents future tax liability or asset, resulting from temporary differences between book (accounting) value of assets and liabilities, and their tax value. This arises due to differences between financial accounting for shareholders and tax accounting.

Linde's change in deferred tax for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-20 Mil. Its change in deferred tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-464 Mil.

Linde Deferred Tax Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Linde's Deferred Tax can be seen below:

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Linde Deferred Tax Chart

Linde Annual Data
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Deferred Tax
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Linde Quarterly Data
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Linde Deferred Tax Calculation

Change In Deferred Tax represents future tax liability or asset, resulting from temporary differences between book (accounting) value of assets and liabilities, and their tax value. This arises due to differences between financial accounting for shareholders and tax accounting.

Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-464 Mil.


* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Deferred Tax →
What does a Deferred Tax of $-464 Mil mean?
Linde (LIN) has a Deferred Tax of $-464 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Change in Defered Tax is amount of deferred tax assets or liabilities due to temporary differences in financial and tax accounting. View historical data for Linde.
Is Linde's Deferred Tax too high?
Linde's current Deferred Tax is $-464 Mil. Overall, Linde has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Linde's Deferred Tax compare to SHW and ECL?
Linde's Deferred Tax of $-464 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 Deferred Tax for a Chemicals company?
A good Deferred Tax depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Deferred Tax 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 Deferred Tax mean?
A high Deferred Tax can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Defered Tax is amount of deferred tax assets or liabilities due to temporary differences in financial and tax accounting. View historical data for Linde. Linde's current Deferred Tax is $-464 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 (LIN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $507.99, compared to a current price of $482.92 — trading 4.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Deferred Tax is $-464 Mil. Linde's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Deferred Tax calculated?
Deferred Tax is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Linde (LIN), the current Deferred Tax is $-464 Mil as of Jun. 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 (LIN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linde stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $482.92 is trading 4.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $507.99. GuruFocus considers Linde to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LIN:

  • Deferred Tax: $-464 Mil
  • GF Value™: $507.99 vs. price of $482.92 (4.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the LIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Linde Business Description

Address 10 Riverview Drive, Danbury, CT, USA, 06810
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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