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LindeLIN -0.73%93 Equity-to-Asset is 0.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 0.50. GuruFocus rates LIN with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $493.68 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,612 Chemicals companies, Linde ranks worse than 71.65% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Linde's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $38,566 Mil. Linde's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $86,315 Mil.
Therefore, Linde's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.45.
The historical rank and industry rank for Linde's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
LIN'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26 Med: 0.5 Max: 0.58
Current: 0.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Linde was 0.58. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.50.
LIN's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 71.65% of 1612
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.6
vs LIN: 0.45
Linde (NAS:LIN) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Linde Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Linde Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Linde's Equity-to-Asset 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Linde's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Linde's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Linde's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Linde's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (LIN) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.45 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Linde and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 0.50. Over the past decade, Linde's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.26 to 0.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Linde ranks #1155 out of 1612 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 71.7%.
Is Linde's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Linde's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.45 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 0.58. The Chemicals industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60. Linde's value of 0.45 is 25% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Linde ranks #1155 out of 1612 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Equity-to-Asset compare to SHW and ECL?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Linde ranks #1155 out of 1612 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Linde in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60. Linde's value of 0.45 is 25% below this benchmark. Historically, Linde's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.26 to 0.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.50 vs. the industry median of 0.60, Linde has consistently been below 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Chemicals company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Chemicals companies is 0.60, based on 1,612 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Linde's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.45 is 25% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Linde and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Linde's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.45, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 0.50. 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 $493.68, compared to a current price of $516.96 — trading 4.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.45, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.50 and 25% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.60. 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 Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Linde (LIN), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.45 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 (LIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linde stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $516.96 is trading 4.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $493.68.
GuruFocus considers Linde to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LIN:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.45 (10% below median its 10-year median of 0.50)
GF Value™: $493.68 vs. price of $516.96 (4.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25% below the Chemicals median (#1155 of 1612)
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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