$526.06
Value $244B
LindevsPackaging Corporation of America
LIN and PKG stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.68%
$251.02
Value $22.4B
Linde (LIN) has a market value of $244B and Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) $22.4B. Over the last year, with dividends, LIN moved +24.3% and PKG +28.4%. The P/E is 34.8 for LIN and 31.0 for PKG. Dividend yield: LIN 1.20%, PKG 2.19%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
LIN$244B
PKG$22.4B
LIN is 11 times PKG
Revenue, 12 months
LIN$36.2B
PKG$9.8B
LIN is 3.7 times PKG
Net income, 12 months
LIN$7.0B
PKG$727M
LIN is 9.6 times PKG
Operating margin
LIN25.3%
PKG11.2%
14.1 points apart
ROIC
LIN11.1%
PKG9.5%
1.6 points apart
P/E
LIN34.8
PKG31.0
LIN is 1.1 times PKG
Dividend yield
LIN1.2%
PKG2.2%
1.0 points apart
5-year return
LIN+67.0%
PKG+115.2%
48.2 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%
PKG+115.2%
| Period | LINWith dividends | PKGWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +24.3%Price +22.6% | +28.4%Price +25.2% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +36.7%+11.0% a yearPrice +31.6% | +76.5%+20.9% a yearPrice +63.6% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +67.0%+10.8% a yearPrice +56.1% | +115.2%+16.6% a yearPrice +85.8% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | +431.4%+18.2% a yearPrice +350.4% | +289.9%+14.6% a yearPrice +192.0% |
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.
LINLindePKGPackaging Corporation of America
Valuation
LINPKG| Price | $526.06 | $251.02 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $244B | $22.4B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $265B | $25.7B |
| P/E | 34.8 | 31.0 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 32.6 | 19.2 |
| P/B | 6.2 | 4.7 |
| EV/EBIT | 28.9 | 23.4 |
| Free cash flow yield | 2.1% | 3.1% |
Results and growth
LINPKG| Revenue, 12 months | $36.2B | $9.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $7.0B | $727M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $5.1B | $687M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $15.06 | $8.12 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 3.0% | 7.2% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +4.5%over 5 years | +6.2%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +25.4%over 5 years | +12.1%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
LINPKG| Gross margin | 47.9% | 20.5% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 25.3% | 11.2% |
| Net margin | 19.3% | 7.4% |
| ROIC | 11.1% | 9.5% |
| ROE | 18.1% | 15.5% |
Balance sheet
LINPKG| Cash | $3.9B | $685M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $25.2B | $4.4B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Interest cover | 35.5× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
LINPKG| Dividend yield | 1.2% | 2.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $6.30 | $5.50 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +9.3%over 5 years | +8.2%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| Shareholder yield | 3.1% | 2.9% |
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 Packaging Corporation of America?
By market value, Linde ($244B) is about 10.9 times Packaging Corporation of America ($22.4B), at today's prices.
How did LIN and PKG stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, LIN's price moved +350.4% and PKG's +192.0%. With dividends: LIN +431.4% (+18.2% a year), PKG +289.9% (+14.6% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, LIN or PKG?
The dividend yield at today's price is 1.20% for Linde and 2.19% for Packaging Corporation of America. Over the last twelve months they paid $6.30 and $5.50 per share.
What is the P/E of LIN and PKG?
At today's price, the P/E is 34.8 for LIN and 31.0 for PKG. The median of the last five years was 32.6 and 19.2, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Linde or Packaging Corporation of America?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 19.3% for Linde and 7.4% for Packaging Corporation of America, and the operating margin 25.3% and 11.2%. Revenue was $36.2B and $9.8B.
Which is the better investment, Linde or Packaging Corporation of America?
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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