3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year.
Linde's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 42.31%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Linde's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
XTER:LIN's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 86.22% of 1524
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: -0.05
vs XTER:LIN: 42.31
Linde (XTER:LIN) 3-Year ROIIC % Explanation
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Linde 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Linde 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Linde's 3-Year ROIIC % 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.
XTER:LIN vs SHW, ECL, APD: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Linde's 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Linde's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Linde's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.
* 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Linde (XTER:LIN) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 42.31 as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Linde and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Linde ranks #210 out of 1524 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 13.8%.
Is Linde's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Linde's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 42.31. Based on the distribution chart, Linde ranks #210 out of 1524 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Linde has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Linde's 3-Year ROIIC % compare to SHW and ECL?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Linde ranks #210 out of 1524 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places Linde in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year ROIIC % for a Chemicals company?
A good 3-Year ROIIC % depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Linde and its competitors. Linde's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 42.31. 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 (XTER:LIN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €429.50, compared to a current price of €476.40 — trading 10.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 42.31. Linde's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Linde (XTER:LIN), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 42.31 as of Dec. 2025. 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 (XTER:LIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linde stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €476.40 is trading 10.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €429.50.
GuruFocus considers Linde to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XTER:LIN:
3-Year ROIIC %: 42.31
GF Value™: €429.50 vs. price of €476.40 (10.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER: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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