Linde (BUD:LINDEPLC) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: Ft2,370.38 (As of Jun. 2026)

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BUD:LINDEPLC Linde PLC BUD:LINDEPLC
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GF Value Ft125,961.99
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What is Linde Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Linde BUD:LINDEPLC 93 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is Ft2,370.38 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates BUD:LINDEPLC with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of Ft125,961.99. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Linde's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was Ft557.080. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is Ft2,370.38 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Linde's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 8.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 10.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 15.60% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 15.30% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Linde was 34.00% per year. The lowest was 4.80% per year. And the median was 12.90% per year.

As of today (2026-08-27), Linde's current stock price is Ft121430.00. Linde's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was Ft2,370.38. Linde's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 51.23.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Linde was 61.44. The lowest was 37.65. And the median was 48.86.


Linde  (BUD:LINDEPLC) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Linde's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=121430.00/2370.38
=51.23

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Linde was 61.44. The lowest was 37.65. And the median was 48.86.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Linde Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Linde Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Linde's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Linde Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,933.32 2,915.75 2,436.23 2,598.74 2,773.82

Linde Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,414.73 2,459.28 2,773.82 2,449.37 2,370.38

BUD:LINDEPLC vs SHW, ECL, APD: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Linde's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Linde Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Linde's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Linde's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Linde Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Linde's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=557.08/333.9520*333.9520
=557.080

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Linde Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201609 444.110 241.428 614.309
201612 359.387 241.432 497.109
201703 414.015 243.801 567.107
201706 404.827 244.955 551.909
201709 509.138 246.819 688.876
201712 530.782 246.524 719.020
201803 387.774 249.554 518.917
201806 468.801 251.989 621.285
201809 523.243 252.439 692.199
201812 353.169 251.233 469.451
201903 162.923 254.202 214.036
201906 83.563 256.143 108.947
201909 520.031 256.759 676.375
201912 666.480 256.974 866.128
202003 315.908 258.115 408.725
202006 576.035 257.797 746.200
202009 642.496 260.280 824.354
202012 825.551 260.474 1,058.434
202103 794.140 264.877 1,001.237
202106 642.402 271.696 789.601
202109 1,084.144 274.310 1,319.865
202112 1,439.865 278.802 1,724.686
202203 820.665 287.504 953.248
202206 803.587 296.311 905.668
202209 1,161.665 296.808 1,307.041
202212 722.824 296.797 813.312
202303 676.244 301.836 748.198
202306 812.598 305.109 889.416
202309 994.451 307.789 1,078.982
202312 1,002.323 306.746 1,091.221
202403 579.611 312.332 619.732
202406 511.784 314.175 544.000
202409 1,075.576 315.301 1,139.200
202412 1,011.493 315.605 1,070.294
202503 581.181 319.799 606.902
202506 625.808 322.561 647.908
202509 1,101.605 324.800 1,132.645
202512 1,042.862 324.054 1,074.715
202603 598.237 330.213 605.011
202606 557.080 333.952 557.080

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Ft2,370.38 mean?
Linde (BUD:LINDEPLC) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Ft2,370.38 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Linde and its competitors.
Is Linde's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Linde's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is Ft2,370.38. Overall, Linde has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Linde's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to SHW and ECL?
Linde's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Ft2,370.38 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Chemicals company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Linde and its competitors. Linde's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is Ft2,370.38. 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Ft2,370.38. The stock's GF Value™ is Ft125,961.99, compared to a current price of Ft121,430.00 — trading 3.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is Ft2,370.38. Linde's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Linde (BUD:LINDEPLC), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is Ft2,370.38 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 (BUD:LINDEPLC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linde stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of Ft121,430.00 is trading 3.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of Ft125,961.99.

Key valuation signals for BUD:LINDEPLC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: Ft2,370.38
  • GF Value™: Ft125,961.99 vs. price of Ft121,430.00 (3.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 1 warning sign

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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