Linde India Ltd
Linde India Limited, a subsidiary of BOC Group,UK (owns 75% stake in the co), is primarily engaged in manufacture of industrial and medical gases and construction of cryogenic and non cryogenic air separation plants.[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 52,855 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 6,200
- High / Low ₹ 8,049 / 5,653
- Stock P/E 96.7
- Book Value ₹ 500
- Dividend Yield 0.06 %
- ROCE 18.2 %
- ROE 13.6 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 21.6%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 12.4 times its book value
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 11.5% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 13.0% over last 3 years.
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
Peer comparison
Commodities Chemicals Chemicals & Petrochemicals Industrial Gases
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Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Mar 2023 15m | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,825 | 2,033 | 2,192 | 1,762 | 1,471 | 2,112 | 3,136 | 2,769 | 2,485 | 2,531 | 2,654 | |
| 1,539 | 1,705 | 1,866 | 1,347 | 1,096 | 1,564 | 2,371 | 2,066 | 1,720 | 1,622 | 1,741 | |
| Operating Profit | 287 | 328 | 326 | 415 | 375 | 548 | 765 | 702 | 765 | 909 | 913 |
| OPM % | 16% | 16% | 15% | 24% | 25% | 26% | 24% | 25% | 31% | 36% | 34% |
| 40 | 8 | 15 | 862 | 36 | 335 | 113 | 85 | 75 | 74 | 75 | |
| Interest | 116 | 116 | 103 | 86 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 17 |
| Depreciation | 195 | 206 | 199 | 177 | 176 | 181 | 253 | 201 | 214 | 235 | 241 |
| Profit before tax | 16 | 13 | 39 | 1,013 | 229 | 698 | 618 | 579 | 614 | 733 | 729 |
| Tax % | -20% | -21% | 35% | 28% | 34% | 27% | 13% | 25% | 26% | 25% | |
| 19 | 16 | 26 | 727 | 151 | 507 | 538 | 434 | 455 | 549 | 546 | |
| EPS in Rs | 2.23 | 1.90 | 3.01 | 85.27 | 17.72 | 59.47 | 63.09 | 50.90 | 53.33 | 64.37 | 64.06 |
| Dividend Payout % | 34% | 53% | 50% | 12% | 17% | 23% | 19% | 24% | 22% | 19% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 11% |
| 3 Years: | -7% |
| TTM: | 10% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 30% |
| 3 Years: | 1% |
| TTM: | 22% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 33% |
| 5 Years: | 19% |
| 3 Years: | 1% |
| 1 Year: | 0% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 10% |
| 5 Years: | 14% |
| 3 Years: | 13% |
| Last Year: | 14% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Reserves | 1,356 | 1,365 | 1,377 | 2,087 | 2,149 | 2,630 | 3,055 | 3,383 | 3,735 | 4,181 |
| 1,445 | 1,282 | 1,199 | 108 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 42 | 79 | |
| 722 | 680 | 759 | 970 | 1,045 | 1,277 | 1,238 | 1,316 | 1,280 | 1,463 | |
| Total Liabilities | 3,608 | 3,412 | 3,420 | 3,250 | 3,286 | 4,017 | 4,400 | 4,805 | 5,143 | 5,808 |
| 2,573 | 2,498 | 2,162 | 2,035 | 1,989 | 1,869 | 1,762 | 1,822 | 1,925 | 2,093 | |
| CWIP | 80 | 36 | 44 | 53 | 17 | 68 | 225 | 483 | 975 | 1,343 |
| Investments | 61 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 50 | 74 | 82 |
| 895 | 821 | 1,214 | 1,162 | 1,276 | 2,071 | 2,380 | 2,450 | 2,168 | 2,291 | |
| Total Assets | 3,608 | 3,412 | 3,420 | 3,250 | 3,286 | 4,017 | 4,400 | 4,805 | 5,143 | 5,808 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 293 | 252 | 376 | 327 | 339 | 589 | 629 | 437 | 584 | 786 | |
| -128 | -59 | -73 | 981 | -54 | 98 | -306 | -539 | -1,305 | -705 | |
| -80 | -261 | -216 | -1,193 | -201 | -28 | -119 | -105 | -112 | -116 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 85 | -68 | 87 | 115 | 84 | 659 | 203 | -208 | -833 | -35 |
| Free Cash Flow | 160 | 184 | 286 | 276 | 296 | 454 | 280 | -127 | -739 | 25 |
| CFO/OP | 104% | 79% | 118% | 82% | 98% | 121% | 107% | 84% | 101% | 109% |
Ratios
Consolidated / View Standalone
| Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 71 | 63 | 61 | 79 | 101 | 73 | 47 | 63 | 57 | 73 |
| Inventory Days | 102 | 91 | 66 | 57 | 72 | 37 | 22 | 32 | 69 | 79 |
| Days Payable | 447 | 348 | 293 | 327 | 477 | 312 | 156 | 235 | 349 | 370 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -274 | -194 | -166 | -190 | -303 | -202 | -87 | -139 | -224 | -217 |
| Working Capital Days | -70 | -69 | -73 | -25 | 12 | -3 | -9 | -11 | -29 | -40 |
| ROCE % | 5% | 5% | 10% | 10% | 17% | 21% | 17% | 17% | 18% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
- Closure of Trading Window
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
- Our letter no. Sect/77 dated 17 September 2026 enclosing therewith copies of newspaper publication published on Wednesday, 16 September 2026 with respect to "special ....
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Updated Contact Details Of Key Managerial Personnel For Determining Materiality Of Events/Information And Making Disclosures
- Updated KMP contact details for materiality disclosures after CFO appointment.
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Minutes Of 90Th Annual General Meeting Of The Company Held Through Video Conference/Other Audio-Visual Means On Thursday, 13 August 2026
- Minutes of 90th AGM held 13 Aug 2026; FY26 results approved, Rs12 dividend declared, resolutions passed.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
- Our letter no. Sect/72 dated 13 August 2026 enclosing therewith copies of newspaper publication regarding extract of consolidated financial results of the Company for ....
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Business Segments:[1]
a) Gases, Related Products & Services (78% in Q1 FY27 vs 87% in Q1 FY26):[2]
The company supplies industrial and specialty gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, and argon through onsite pipeline systems, bulk liquid distribution networks, and packaged gas solutions. Its healthcare portfolio caters to hospitals and healthcare providers by offering medical gases and associated solutions.
b) Project Engineering Division (22% in Q1 FY26 vs 13% in Q1 FY26):[3]
The company offers turnkey engineering solutions for cryogenic gases, including the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of medium- to large-sized Air Separation Units (ASUs), nitrogen plants, and gas distribution networks. The division also manufactures cryogenic equipment such as distillation columns, cold boxes, cryogenic vessels,
and vaporizers for both internal use and
external customers.