Linde (BUD:LINDEPLC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.91% (As of Mar. 2026)


BUD:LINDEPLC Linde PLC BUD:LINDEPLC
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What is Linde Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Linde BUD:LINDEPLC 93 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.91% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BUD:LINDEPLC with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of Ft109,476.71. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Linde's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Ft76,513 Mil. Linde's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Ft8,389,558 Mil. Therefore, Linde's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.91%.


Linde  (BUD:LINDEPLC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Linde Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Linde Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Linde Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.05 1.26 2.11 2.27 1.83

Linde Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 1.03 1.08 0.99 4.04 0.91

BUD:LINDEPLC vs SHW, ECL, APD: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Linde's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Linde's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Linde's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Linde Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Linde's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -143152.823/( (6975306.415+8659820.239)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -143152.823/7817563.327
=1.83 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4966847.626 + 2008458.789
=6975306.415

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=6633775.866 + 2026044.373
=8659820.239

Linde's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -76512.716/( (8659820.239+8119294.924)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -76512.716/8389557.5815
=0.91 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=6633775.866 + 2026044.373
=8659820.239

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=6126879.124 + 1992415.8
=8119294.924

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.91% mean?
Linde (BUD:LINDEPLC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.91% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Linde and its competitors.
Is Linde's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Linde's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.91%. Overall, Linde has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Linde's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to SHW and ECL?
Linde's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.91% 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Chemicals company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Linde and its competitors. Linde's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.91%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.91%. The stock's GF Value™ is Ft109,476.71, compared to a current price of Ft121,430.00 — trading 10.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.91%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Linde (BUD:LINDEPLC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.91% 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 10.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of Ft109,476.71.

Key valuation signals for BUD:LINDEPLC:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.91%
  • GF Value™: Ft109,476.71 vs. price of Ft121,430.00 (10.9% 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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