Linde (XBUL:LIN) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: лв8.38 (As of Mar. 2026)


XBUL:LIN Linde PLC XBUL:LIN
93 GF Score
Price лв415.40
GF Value лв386.95
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What is Linde Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Linde XBUL:LIN 93 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is лв8.38 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XBUL:LIN with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of лв386.95. The stock has 7 warning signs 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 Mar. 2026 was лв3.256. 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 лв8.38 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Linde's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 8.50% 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 (2026-07-11), Linde's current stock price is лв415.40. Linde's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was лв8.38. Linde's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 49.57.

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 48.76.


Linde  (XBUL:LIN) 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
=415.40/8.38
=49.57

* 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 48.76.


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
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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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XBUL:LIN 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 Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=3.256/330.2130*330.2130
=3.256

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Linde Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 2.051 241.018 2.810
201609 2.417 241.428 3.306
201612 1.956 241.432 2.675
201703 2.253 243.801 3.052
201706 2.203 244.955 2.970
201709 2.771 246.819 3.707
201712 2.889 246.524 3.870
201803 2.111 249.554 2.793
201806 2.552 251.989 3.344
201809 2.848 252.439 3.725
201812 1.922 251.233 2.526
201903 0.887 254.202 1.152
201906 0.455 256.143 0.587
201909 2.830 256.759 3.640
201912 3.628 256.974 4.662
202003 1.719 258.115 2.199
202006 3.135 257.797 4.016
202009 3.497 260.280 4.437
202012 4.493 260.474 5.696
202103 4.322 264.877 5.388
202106 3.497 271.696 4.250
202109 5.901 274.310 7.104
202112 7.837 278.802 9.282
202203 4.467 287.504 5.131
202206 4.374 296.311 4.874
202209 6.323 296.808 7.035
202212 3.934 296.797 4.377
202303 3.681 301.836 4.027
202306 4.423 305.109 4.787
202309 5.413 307.789 5.807
202312 5.456 306.746 5.873
202403 3.155 312.332 3.336
202406 2.786 314.175 2.928
202409 5.854 315.301 6.131
202412 5.505 315.605 5.760
202503 3.163 319.799 3.266
202506 3.406 322.561 3.487
202509 5.996 324.800 6.096
202512 5.676 324.054 5.784
202603 3.256 330.213 3.256

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 лв8.38 mean?
Linde (XBUL:LIN) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of лв8.38 as of Mar. 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 лв8.38. 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 лв8.38 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 лв8.38. 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 (XBUL:LIN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of лв8.38. The stock's GF Value™ is лв386.95, compared to a current price of лв415.40 — trading 7.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is лв8.38. 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Linde (XBUL:LIN), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is лв8.38 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 (XBUL:LIN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linde stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of лв415.40 is trading 7.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of лв386.95.

Key valuation signals for XBUL:LIN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: лв8.38
  • GF Value™: лв386.95 vs. price of лв415.40 (7.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XBUL: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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