Linde (BUD:LINDEPLC) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 7.48 (As of Jul. 05, 2026) — 29% Above Median


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What is Linde Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Linde BUD:LINDEPLC 93 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.48 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 5.82. GuruFocus rates BUD:LINDEPLC with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of Ft109,510.03. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,279 Chemicals companies, Linde ranks worse than 90.93% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-05), Linde's current share price is Ft121430.00. Linde's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Ft16,231.98. Linde's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 7.48.

The historical rank and industry rank for Linde's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BUD:LINDEPLC' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.05   Med: 5.82   Max: 8.25
Current: 8.25

During the past years, Linde's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 8.25. The lowest was 3.05. And the median was 5.82.

BUD:LINDEPLC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
90.93% of 1279 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.33 vs BUD:LINDEPLC: 8.25

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Linde's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was Ft5,816.925. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is Ft16,231.98 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Linde  (BUD:LINDEPLC) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Linde Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Linde Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Linde's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio Chart

Linde Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.03 6.00 7.13 6.91 6.62

Linde Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 7.53 7.46 7.43 6.62 7.48

BUD:LINDEPLC vs SHW, ECL, APD: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Linde's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Linde's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Linde's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Linde Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Linde's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=121430.00/16231.98
=7.48

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Linde's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=5816.925/330.2130*330.2130
=5,816.925

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Linde Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 2,861.207 241.018 3,920.071
201609 2,911.226 241.428 3,981.828
201612 2,837.477 241.432 3,880.893
201703 2,932.341 243.801 3,971.670
201706 3,034.129 244.955 4,090.175
201709 3,120.977 246.819 4,175.477
201712 3,052.106 246.524 4,088.223
201803 3,168.677 249.554 4,192.833
201806 3,232.374 251.989 4,235.788
201809 3,187.517 252.439 4,169.560
201812 3,873.040 251.233 5,090.606
201903 3,906.193 254.202 5,074.215
201906 4,072.168 256.143 5,249.735
201909 3,977.759 256.759 5,115.722
201912 4,041.485 256.974 5,193.330
202003 3,891.437 258.115 4,978.413
202006 3,723.480 257.797 4,769.417
202009 3,992.310 260.280 5,064.979
202012 4,242.840 260.474 5,378.813
202103 4,246.202 264.877 5,293.593
202106 4,473.313 271.696 5,436.761
202109 4,554.549 274.310 5,482.743
202112 4,962.768 278.802 5,877.901
202203 4,959.746 287.504 5,696.521
202206 5,170.426 296.311 5,761.993
202209 5,422.488 296.808 6,032.775
202212 4,898.626 296.797 5,450.156
202303 5,105.963 301.836 5,585.998
202306 5,134.853 305.109 5,557.343
202309 5,129.888 307.789 5,503.627
202312 5,250.338 306.746 5,652.005
202403 5,152.834 312.332 5,447.834
202406 5,285.357 314.175 5,555.164
202409 5,367.575 315.301 5,621.432
202412 5,343.240 315.605 5,590.556
202503 5,261.561 319.799 5,432.900
202506 5,541.267 322.561 5,672.721
202509 5,644.142 324.800 5,738.205
202512 5,781.352 324.054 5,891.233
202603 5,816.925 330.213 5,816.925

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.48 mean?
Linde (BUD:LINDEPLC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.48 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Linde and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 5.82. Over the past decade, Linde's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.05 to 8.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Linde ranks #1163 out of 1279 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 90.9%.
Is Linde's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Linde's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.48 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 5.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.05 to a high of 8.25. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.33. Linde's value of 7.48 is 462.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Linde ranks #1163 out of 1279 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 PS Ratio compare to SHW and ECL?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Linde ranks #1163 out of 1279 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Linde in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.33. Linde's value of 7.48 is 462.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Linde's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.05 to 8.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.82 vs. the industry median of 1.33, Linde has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.33, based on 1,279 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Linde's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 7.48 is 462.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Linde and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Linde's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.48, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 5.82. 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 PS Ratio of 7.48. The stock's GF Value™ is Ft109,510.03, compared to a current price of Ft121,430.00 — trading 10.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.48, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 5.82 and 462.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.33. 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Linde (BUD:LINDEPLC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.48 as of Jul. 05, 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 10.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of Ft109,510.03.

Key valuation signals for BUD:LINDEPLC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 7.48 (29% above median its 10-year median of 5.82)
  • GF Value™: Ft109,510.03 vs. price of Ft121,430.00 (10.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 462.4% above the Chemicals median (#1163 of 1279)

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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