$526.06
Value $244B
LindevsNACCO Industries
LIN and NC stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.68%
$34.61
Value $257M
Linde (LIN) has a market value of $244B and NACCO Industries (NC) $257M. Over the last year, with dividends, LIN moved +24.3% and NC -29.7%. The P/E is 34.8 for LIN and 17.2 for NC. Dividend yield: LIN 1.20%, NC 2.98%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
LIN$244B
NC$257M
LIN is 949 times NC
Revenue, 12 months
LIN$36.2B
NC$282M
LIN is 128 times NC
Net income, 12 months
LIN$7.0B
NC$15M
LIN is 469 times NC
Operating margin
LIN25.3%
NC9.1%
16.2 points apart
ROIC
LIN11.1%
NC4.0%
7.1 points apart
P/E
LIN34.8
NC17.2
LIN is 2.0 times NC
Dividend yield
LIN1.2%
NC3.0%
1.8 points apart
5-year return
LIN+67.0%
NC+15.4%
51.6 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
LIN+67.0%
NC+15.4%
| Period | LINWith dividends | NCWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +24.3%Price +22.6% | -29.7%Price -31.2% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +36.7%+11.0% a yearPrice +31.6% | +3.7%+1.2% a yearPrice -3.9% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +67.0%+10.8% a yearPrice +56.1% | +15.4%+2.9% a yearPrice +2.2% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +430.1%+18.2% a yearPrice +349.3% | +115.9%+8.0% a yearPrice +72.3% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
LINLindeNCNACCO Industries
Valuation
LINNC| Price | $526.06 | $34.61 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $244B | $257M |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $265B | $314M |
| P/E | 34.8 | 17.2 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 32.6 | 6.0 |
| P/B | 6.2 | 0.6 |
| EV/EBIT | 28.9 | 12.3 |
| Free cash flow yield | 2.1% | 0.9% |
Results and growth
LINNC| Revenue, 12 months | $36.2B | $282M |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $7.0B | $15M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $5.1B | $2.3M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $15.06 | $1.96 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 3.0% | 16.6% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +4.5%over 5 years | +16.6%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +25.4%over 5 years | +2.3%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
LINNC| Gross margin | 47.9% | 18.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 25.3% | 9.1% |
| Net margin | 19.3% | 5.3% |
| ROIC | 11.1% | 4.0% |
| ROE | 18.1% | 3.4% |
Balance sheet
LINNC| Cash | $3.9B | $57M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $25.2B | $121M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Interest cover | 35.5× | 4.0× |
Dividends and buybacks
LINNC| Dividend yield | 1.2% | 3.0% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $6.30 | $1.03 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +9.3%over 5 years | +5.1%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Shareholder yield | 3.1% | 4.0% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Linde or NACCO Industries?
By market value, Linde ($244B) is about 948.9 times NACCO Industries ($257M), at today's prices.
How did LIN and NC stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, LIN's price moved +349.3% and NC's +72.3%. With dividends: LIN +430.1% (+18.2% a year), NC +115.9% (+8.0% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, LIN or NC?
The dividend yield at today's price is 1.20% for Linde and 2.98% for NACCO Industries. Over the last twelve months they paid $6.30 and $1.03 per share.
What is the P/E of LIN and NC?
At today's price, the P/E is 34.8 for LIN and 17.2 for NC. The median of the last five years was 32.6 and 6.0, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Linde or NACCO Industries?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 19.3% for Linde and 5.3% for NACCO Industries, and the operating margin 25.3% and 9.1%. Revenue was $36.2B and $282M.
Which is the better investment, Linde or NACCO Industries?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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