Linde plc LIN NASDAQ

Linde plc (LIN) reported moderate year-over-year revenue growth of +3% through 2025-12 (TTM revenue vs prior-year TTM). Net income showed solid earnings growth of +5.7% YoY, reaching $1.6B in the latest quarter. The net profit margin is 17.9%, which is high. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 quarters. The gross margin is 46.1% (moderate), up 3.8pp vs the prior year. With a $232B market cap, MOAT composite score of 83/100 (strong competitive position).

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (73/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 35-year annual history, the company was profitable in 34 of 35 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (85/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (83/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 70/100 with 5/7 criteria passed.