Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Linde plc, profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Linde plc gross profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 and from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Linde plc operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 exceeding Q2 2024 level. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Linde plc net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 exceeding Q2 2024 level. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Linde plc ROE deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 exceeding Q2 2024 level. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Linde plc ROA deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 exceeding Q2 2024 level. |
Gross Profit Margin
Linde plc, gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 3,962) | 4,000) | 4,016) | 3,884) | 3,871) | 3,841) | 3,888) | 3,762) | 3,472) | 3,512) | 3,517) | 3,413) | 3,371) | 3,300) | 3,390) | 3,189) | 3,186) | 3,020) | 2,758) | 2,896) | ||||||
| Sales | 8,282) | 8,356) | 8,267) | 8,100) | 8,302) | 8,155) | 8,204) | 8,193) | 7,899) | 8,797) | 8,457) | 8,211) | 8,298) | 7,668) | 7,584) | 7,243) | 7,272) | 6,855) | 6,377) | 6,739) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 48.06% | 47.75% | 47.56% | 47.26% | 46.76% | 46.11% | 44.22% | 42.77% | 41.70% | 40.91% | 41.68% | 42.42% | 43.03% | 43.89% | 44.16% | 43.80% | 43.53% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sherwin-Williams Co. | 48.47% | 48.46% | 48.07% | 47.30% | 46.67% | 45.35% | 44.06% | 42.90% | 42.10% | 41.38% | 41.01% | 41.82% | 42.83% | 44.69% | 46.36% | 47.19% | 47.29% | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross marginQ4 2024
+ Gross marginQ3 2024
+ Gross marginQ2 2024
+ Gross marginQ1 2024)
÷ (SalesQ4 2024
+ SalesQ3 2024
+ SalesQ2 2024
+ SalesQ1 2024)
= 100 × (3,962 + 4,000 + 4,016 + 3,884)
÷ (8,282 + 8,356 + 8,267 + 8,100)
= 48.06%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Linde plc gross profit margin ratio improved from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 and from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024. |
Operating Profit Margin
Linde plc, operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit | 2,270) | 2,086) | 2,184) | 2,095) | 2,028) | 2,052) | 2,011) | 1,933) | 1,687) | 1,613) | 589) | 1,480) | 1,337) | 1,292) | 1,142) | 1,213) | 1,029) | 969) | 591) | 733) | ||||||
| Sales | 8,282) | 8,356) | 8,267) | 8,100) | 8,302) | 8,155) | 8,204) | 8,193) | 7,899) | 8,797) | 8,457) | 8,211) | 8,298) | 7,668) | 7,584) | 7,243) | 7,272) | 6,855) | 6,377) | 6,739) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 26.16% | 25.41% | 25.47% | 24.99% | 24.42% | 23.68% | 21.89% | 17.46% | 16.09% | 14.87% | 14.40% | 16.53% | 16.19% | 15.71% | 15.03% | 13.70% | 12.19% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sherwin-Williams Co. | 16.50% | 16.29% | 16.17% | 15.58% | 15.48% | 15.30% | 14.89% | 13.97% | 13.56% | 12.82% | 11.94% | 12.49% | 12.83% | 13.96% | 15.32% | 15.63% | 15.58% | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating profitQ4 2024
+ Operating profitQ3 2024
+ Operating profitQ2 2024
+ Operating profitQ1 2024)
÷ (SalesQ4 2024
+ SalesQ3 2024
+ SalesQ2 2024
+ SalesQ1 2024)
= 100 × (2,270 + 2,086 + 2,184 + 2,095)
÷ (8,282 + 8,356 + 8,267 + 8,100)
= 26.16%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Linde plc operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 exceeding Q2 2024 level. |
Net Profit Margin
Linde plc, net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income, Linde plc | 1,725) | 1,550) | 1,663) | 1,627) | 1,543) | 1,565) | 1,575) | 1,516) | 1,328) | 1,273) | 372) | 1,174) | 1,026) | 979) | 841) | 980) | 770) | 700) | 458) | 573) | ||||||
| Sales | 8,282) | 8,356) | 8,267) | 8,100) | 8,302) | 8,155) | 8,204) | 8,193) | 7,899) | 8,797) | 8,457) | 8,211) | 8,298) | 7,668) | 7,584) | 7,243) | 7,272) | 6,855) | 6,377) | 6,739) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 19.89% | 19.33% | 19.49% | 19.26% | 18.87% | 18.44% | 17.20% | 13.46% | 12.43% | 11.39% | 10.88% | 12.66% | 12.42% | 11.99% | 11.37% | 10.48% | 9.18% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sherwin-Williams Co. | 11.61% | 11.09% | 10.92% | 10.52% | 10.36% | 10.50% | 10.20% | 9.41% | 9.12% | 8.94% | 8.45% | 9.00% | 9.35% | 10.00% | 11.05% | 11.23% | 11.06% | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net income, Linde plcQ4 2024
+ Net income, Linde plcQ3 2024
+ Net income, Linde plcQ2 2024
+ Net income, Linde plcQ1 2024)
÷ (SalesQ4 2024
+ SalesQ3 2024
+ SalesQ2 2024
+ SalesQ1 2024)
= 100 × (1,725 + 1,550 + 1,663 + 1,627)
÷ (8,282 + 8,356 + 8,267 + 8,100)
= 19.89%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Linde plc net profit margin ratio deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 exceeding Q2 2024 level. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Linde plc, ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income, Linde plc | 1,725) | 1,550) | 1,663) | 1,627) | 1,543) | 1,565) | 1,575) | 1,516) | 1,328) | 1,273) | 372) | 1,174) | 1,026) | 979) | 841) | 980) | 770) | 700) | 458) | 573) | ||||||
| Total Linde plc shareholders’ equity | 38,092) | 39,173) | 38,179) | 38,829) | 39,720) | 38,898) | 39,911) | 39,970) | 40,028) | 37,628) | 39,674) | 42,963) | 44,035) | 44,323) | 45,777) | 46,210) | 47,317) | 46,175) | 45,537) | 44,776) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | 17.23% | 16.29% | 16.76% | 16.25% | 15.61% | 15.38% | 14.26% | 11.23% | 10.36% | 10.22% | 8.95% | 9.36% | 8.69% | 8.05% | 7.19% | 6.29% | 5.29% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sherwin-Williams Co. | 66.19% | 61.54% | 66.98% | 68.97% | 64.29% | 63.99% | 64.51% | 67.16% | 65.12% | 74.59% | 78.89% | 81.71% | 76.50% | 73.13% | 76.43% | 68.81% | 56.23% | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net income, Linde plcQ4 2024
+ Net income, Linde plcQ3 2024
+ Net income, Linde plcQ2 2024
+ Net income, Linde plcQ1 2024)
÷ Total Linde plc shareholders’ equity
= 100 × (1,725 + 1,550 + 1,663 + 1,627)
÷ 38,092 = 17.23%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Linde plc ROE deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 exceeding Q2 2024 level. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Linde plc, ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income, Linde plc | 1,725) | 1,550) | 1,663) | 1,627) | 1,543) | 1,565) | 1,575) | 1,516) | 1,328) | 1,273) | 372) | 1,174) | 1,026) | 979) | 841) | 980) | 770) | 700) | 458) | 573) | ||||||
| Total assets | 80,147) | 82,546) | 80,215) | 80,347) | 80,811) | 77,827) | 78,718) | 80,308) | 79,658) | 74,323) | 77,885) | 82,767) | 81,605) | 84,191) | 84,345) | 84,993) | 88,229) | 87,209) | 85,856) | 84,369) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 8.19% | 7.73% | 7.98% | 7.85% | 7.67% | 7.69% | 7.23% | 5.59% | 5.21% | 5.17% | 4.56% | 4.86% | 4.69% | 4.24% | 3.90% | 3.42% | 2.83% | — | — | — | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sherwin-Williams Co. | 11.35% | 10.67% | 10.59% | 10.31% | 10.41% | 10.51% | 10.11% | 9.19% | 8.94% | 8.71% | 7.96% | 8.40% | 9.02% | 9.49% | 10.58% | 10.37% | 9.95% | — | — | — | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q4 2024 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net income, Linde plcQ4 2024
+ Net income, Linde plcQ3 2024
+ Net income, Linde plcQ2 2024
+ Net income, Linde plcQ1 2024)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (1,725 + 1,550 + 1,663 + 1,627)
÷ 80,147 = 8.19%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Linde plc ROA deteriorated from Q2 2024 to Q3 2024 but then improved from Q3 2024 to Q4 2024 exceeding Q2 2024 level. |