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Linde plc (LIN) Interest Coverage Ratio: 42.15x

The interest coverage ratio for Linde plc (LIN) is 42.15x as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

LIN Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

42.15x

LIN Competitors' Interest Coverage Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPINTEREST COVERAGE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Linde plc (LIN)42.15xN/AN/AN/A
Newmont Corporation (NEM)$99.04B34.40x24.66x14.77x12.75x
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)$89.24B17.05x19.29x15.97x13.34x
The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)$74.96B8.11x8.41x8.15x8.08x
Ecolab Inc. (ECL)$72.33B12.08x9.90x8.00x7.79x
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)$61.57B-4.10x17.23x17.20x17.49x
Nucor Corporation (NUE)$57.05B45.07x29.07x32.86x37.72x
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)$35.38B3.41x5.28x5.86x6.14x
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD)$18.47B2.75x3.88x4.05x3.80x
Alcoa Corporation (AA)$17.30B6.15x6.81x9.88x9.08x

Financial Health Indicators

Interest Coverage

42.1x

Debt/Equity

0.71

Current Ratio

0.88

Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

Reference ranges:

  • < 1.5x: EBIT is less than 1.5 times interest expense
  • 1.5x - 3x: EBIT is between 1.5 and 3 times interest expense
  • 3x - 5x: EBIT is between 3 and 5 times interest expense
  • > 5x: EBIT is more than 5 times interest expense

Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.

Linde plc Interest Coverage Ratio Formula & Definition

Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Linde plc Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Linde plc (LIN)?
The interest coverage ratio for LIN stock is 42.15x.

About Linde plc

Linde plc functions as a global industrial gas and engineering powerhouse, extending its operations throughout North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company's comprehensive product line features atmospheric gases like oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and various rare gases, alongside a diverse array of process gases such as carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, specialized electronic gases, and acetylene. Beyond gas supply, Linde is also adept at designing and constructing turnkey process plants. These engineering solutions serve both third-party customers and its own gas business facilities, covering types like olefin, natural gas, air separation, hydrogen, and synthesis gas plants. Linde's extensive client base spans numerous sectors, including healthcare, energy, general manufacturing, food and beverage carbonation, fiber-optics, steel production, aerospace, chemicals, and water treatment. Established in 1879, the company is headquartered in Woking, United Kingdom.

Woking
65,069 employees
Basic Materials / Chemicals - Specialty
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
CEO
Sanjiv Lamba