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LindeLIN +1.00%93 Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 9.24 as of Sep. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates LIN with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $509.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 331 Chemicals companies, Linde ranks worse than 85.5% on this metric.
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is the average growth rate of earnings per share (EPS) estimates over a 3-year to 5-year period.
As of today, Linde's Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 9.24.
Linde (NAS:LIN) Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Explanation
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate s the average growth rate of earnings per share (EPS) estimates over a 3-year to 5-year period.
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LIN vs SHW, ECL, APD: Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Linde's Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate 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 Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Linde's Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Linde's Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate falls into.
What does a Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 9.24 mean?
Linde (LIN) has a Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 9.24 as of Sep. 12, 2026. EPS Growth Rate (Future 3Y To 5Y Estimate) is the average growth rate of earnings per share (EPS) estimates over a 3-year to 5-year period. View historical data for Linde and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Linde ranks #283 out of 331 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 85.5%.
Is Linde's Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate too high?
Linde's current Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 9.24. The Chemicals industry median Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 22.31. Linde's value of 9.24 is 58.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Linde ranks #283 out of 331 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Linde has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Linde's Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate compare to SHW and ECL?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Linde ranks #283 out of 331 companies for Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate. This places Linde in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 22.31. Linde's value of 9.24 is 58.6% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate for a Chemicals company?
The median Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate among Chemicals companies is 22.31, based on 331 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Linde's current Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 9.24 is 58.6% below 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 Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate mean?
A high Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EPS Growth Rate (Future 3Y To 5Y Estimate) is the average growth rate of earnings per share (EPS) estimates over a 3-year to 5-year period. View historical data for Linde and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 22.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Linde's current Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 9.24. 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 $509.84, compared to a current price of $466.22 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 9.24 and 58.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 22.31. 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 Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate calculated?
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Linde (LIN), the current Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 9.24 as of Sep. 12, 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 $466.22 is trading 8.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $509.84.
GuruFocus considers Linde to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LIN:
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate: 9.24
GF Value™: $509.84 vs. price of $466.22 (8.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.6% below the Chemicals median (#283 of 331)
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 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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