Linde plc (LIN) DCF Valuation
Two independent models estimate Linde plc's fair value between $139.02 (conservative case) and $547.44 (analyst consensus).
What would today's price require?
$509.16 is justified only if free cash flow grows about +19.9% a year for the next decade — faster than the company has actually grown.
Current Price
$509.16
Fair-Value Range
$139.02 – $547.44
Market-Implied Growth
+19.9%/yr
vs +1.1% 5Y actual
LIN DCF Fair Value Calculator
Edit the assumptions to see how they change the estimated fair value. Illustrative model — not investment advice. Defaults to a conservative base case; the analyst (FMP) DCF, where available, is shown as a reference below.
Base inputs: FCF $5.3B · 0.47B shares · net debt $21.9B
Estimated Fair Value
$139.02
-72.7% vs $509.16
Sensitivity — fair value by discount rate × terminal growth
How the estimated fair value shifts with the discount rate (WACC) and terminal growth, holding your 5.0%/yr FCF growth and 10-year horizon fixed. Green = above today's $509.16; red = below. Your current case is outlined.
| WACC ↓ / Terminal → | 1.50% | 2.00% | 2.50% | 3.00% | 3.50% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0% | $184 | $196 | $210 | $227 | $247 |
| 9.0% | $152 | $160 | $169 | $180 | $193 |
| 10.0% | $127 | $132 | $139 | $146 | $155 |
| 11.0% | $107 | $111 | $116 | $121 | $127 |
| 12.0% | $91.49 | $94.67 | $98.17 | $102 | $106 |
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.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- CEO
- Sanjiv Lamba