Linde's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Linde's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Linde's highest Yield on Cost was 4.04. The lowest was 1.70. And the median was 2.29.
BUD:LINDEPLC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 1.72 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Linde 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BUD:LINDEPLC vs SHW, ECL, APD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Linde's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Linde's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Linde's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Linde is calculated as
Linde (BUD:LINDEPLC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 05, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Linde and its competitors. Over the past decade, Linde's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.70 to 4.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Linde ranks #528 out of 1069 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 49.4%.
Is Linde's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Linde's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.70 to a high of 4.04. Based on the distribution chart, Linde ranks #528 out of 1069 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Linde has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Linde's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SHW and ECL?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Linde ranks #528 out of 1069 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Linde in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.72. Historically, Linde's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.70 to 4.04 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.72, based on 1,069 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Linde and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Linde's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is Ft109,510.03, compared to a current price of Ft121,430.00 — trading 10.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Linde (BUD:LINDEPLC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 05, 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 Ft109,510.03.
Key valuation signals for BUD:LINDEPLC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: Ft109,510.03 vs. price of Ft121,430.00 (10.9% above fair value)
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 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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