Linde (BUD:LINDEPLC) Total Payout Ratio: 0.98 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


BUD:LINDEPLC Linde PLC BUD:LINDEPLC
93 GF Score
Price Ft121,430.00
GF Value Ft113,112.19
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Linde Total Payout Ratio?

Linde BUD:LINDEPLC 93 Total Payout Ratio is 0.98 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates BUD:LINDEPLC with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of Ft113,112.19. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Linde's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.98.

Linde Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Linde Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Linde's Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio Chart

Linde Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.77 1.75 1.01 1.06 1.05

Linde Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Total Payout 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 1.06 1.05 0.87 1.23 0.81

BUD:LINDEPLC vs SHW, ECL, APD: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Linde's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Linde's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Linde Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Linde's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-1434838.125 + 7172.631 + -876620.294) / 2201062.267
=1.05

Linde's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-251665.805 + 935.561 + -231083.471) / 592521.721
=0.81

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.98 mean?
Linde (BUD:LINDEPLC) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.98 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Linde and its competitors.
Is Linde's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Linde's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.98. Overall, Linde has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Linde's Total Payout Ratio compare to SHW and ECL?
Linde's Total Payout Ratio of 0.98 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 Total Payout Ratio for a Chemicals company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Linde and its competitors. Linde's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.98. 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 Total Payout Ratio of 0.98. The stock's GF Value™ is Ft113,112.19, compared to a current price of Ft121,430.00 — trading 7.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.98. 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 Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Linde (BUD:LINDEPLC), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.98 as of Jul. 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 (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 7.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of Ft113,112.19.

Key valuation signals for BUD:LINDEPLC:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 0.98
  • GF Value™: Ft113,112.19 vs. price of Ft121,430.00 (7.4% 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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