Linde plc is the 1st largest of 60 graded companies. Showing 5 of them. 1 more is in this industry but has no grade yet, so it is left out rather than shown blank.
| Company | Grade | Market value | Revenue | Profit margin | Free cash flow | Price to earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linde plcLIN | C+ | $218.2B | $35.4B | 20.4% | $5B | 30.55 |
| The Sherwin-Williams CompanySHW | A+ | $80.2B | $24.4B | 11.0% | $3.2B | 30.45 |
| Ecolab Inc.ECL | B+ | $77.9B | $16.8B | 12.6% | $1.9B | 37.30 |
| AIR Products And Chemicals, Inc.APD | F- | $62.2B | $12.6B | -0.4% | -$3.8B | — |
| PPG Industries Inc.PPG | A+ | $23.6B | $16.1B | 9.8% | $1.2B | 15.10 |
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Graded on the same five checks, from their own SEC filings.
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LIN · Nasdaq · ·
Next earnings: October 30, 2026
$473.30+0.3%Sep 29 close
Linde makes and supplies industrial gases, builds gas-production plants, and provides related engineering services.