Linde (BUD:LINDEPLC) Change In Inventory: Ft-3,156 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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BUD:LINDEPLC Linde PLC BUD:LINDEPLC
93 GF Score
Price Ft121,430.00
GF Value Ft113,112.19
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What is Linde Change In Inventory?

Linde BUD:LINDEPLC 93 Change In Inventory is Ft-3,156 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BUD:LINDEPLC with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of Ft113,112.19. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Linde's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Ft-15,151 Mil. It means Linde's inventory increased by Ft15,151 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Linde's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was Ft14,835 Mil. It means Linde's inventory declined by Ft14,835 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Linde's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Ft656,216 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Linde's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 41.70.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Linde's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.19.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Linde's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.24.


Linde  (BUD:LINDEPLC) Change In Inventory Explanation

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Linde's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=652428.202/1427640.425*365 / 4
=41.70

2. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Linde's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Linde's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=652428.202 / 2771636.209
=0.24

* 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.


Linde Change In Inventory Related Terms


Linde Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Linde's Change In Inventory 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.

Linde Change In Inventory Chart

Linde Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Inventory
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Linde Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Linde Change In Inventory Calculation

Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.

Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was Ft-3,156 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 Change In Inventory →
What does a Change In Inventory of Ft-3,156 Mil mean?
Linde (BUD:LINDEPLC) has a Change In Inventory of Ft-3,156 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Linde and its competitors.
Is Linde's Change In Inventory too high?
Linde's current Change In Inventory is Ft-3,156 Mil. Overall, Linde has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Linde's Change In Inventory compare to SHW and ECL?
Linde's Change In Inventory of Ft-3,156 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 Change In Inventory for a Chemicals company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Change In Inventory 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 Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Linde and its competitors. Linde's current Change In Inventory is Ft-3,156 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?
Linde (BUD:LINDEPLC) has a current Change In Inventory of Ft-3,156 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is Ft113,112.19, compared to a current price of Ft121,430.00 — trading 7.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is Ft-3,156 Mil. Linde's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Linde (BUD:LINDEPLC), the current Change In Inventory is Ft-3,156 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 (BUD:LINDEPLC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linde stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of Ft121,430.00 is trading 7.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of Ft113,112.19.

Key valuation signals for BUD:LINDEPLC:

  • Change In Inventory: Ft-3,156 Mil
  • GF Value™: Ft113,112.19 vs. price of Ft121,430.00 (7.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUD:LINDEPLC 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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