Linde plc
LIN · Basic Materials · · USDFahodi Score HOLD Long-term (Investment)
64
/ 100
Technical
75
Trend & RS
82
Momentum
66
Fundamental
67
Macro
22
Liquidity
76
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | 75.0 | 10% |
| Trend & RS | 81.9 | 10% |
| Momentum | 66.5 | 5% |
| Fundamental | 66.7 | 40% |
| Macro | 22.5 | 15% |
| Liquidity | 75.5 | 20% |
Trade Setup
| Entry | 521.23 |
| Stop Loss | 502.53 (3.6%) |
| Target 1 (1:1) | 539.93 (+3.6%) |
| Target 2 (2:1) | 558.63 (+7.2%) |
| ATR(14) | 9.35 (1.8%) |
| Risk per Share | 18.70 |
| Reward:Risk | 2:1 |
ATR-based levels. Adjust for support/resistance zones.
Factor Profile
| Factor | Score | Z | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 37.8 | -0.49 | |
| Momentum | 60.5 | +0.42 | |
| Quality | 41.4 | -0.34 | |
| Composite | 46.6 | ||
Quality Scores
Piotroski F-Score
6
/9 —
Average
✓
✓
✗
✗
✓
✗
✓
✓
✓
1. Positive Net Income
2. Positive Roa
3. Positive Cfo
4. Quality Earnings
5. Lower Leverage
6. Higher Liquidity
7. No Dilution
8. Higher Gross Margin
9. Higher Asset Turnover
Altman Z-Score
Insufficient Data
Valuation vs Peers Overvalued
| Metric | Stock | Sector | vs Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 34.6 | 18.0 | +92% above |
| P/B Ratio | 6.1 | 2.5 | Above |
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% | 2.0% | Below avg |
Comparing against Basic Materials median multiples.
Trading at a premium to sector peers — verify growth justifies premium.
Intrinsic Value (DCF) Significantly Overvalued
Intrinsic Value
252.31
vs
Market Price
521.23
Upside
-51.6%
| Margin of Safety | -106.6% |
| Stage 1 PV (5yr FCF) | 27,807,808,376 |
| Terminal Value PV | 88,023,389,500 |
| Total Enterprise Value | 115,831,197,876 |
Assumptions
| Base FCF | 5,531,040,990 |
| Growth Rate (5yr) | 9.2% |
| Terminal Growth | 2.5% |
| Discount Rate (WACC) | 9.0% |
2-stage DCF: 5yr projected FCF + Gordon Growth terminal value. Estimates only — adjust growth and WACC for your own assumptions.
Position Sizing — Kelly Criterion
4.6%
Recommended Size
42.16%
Full Kelly
21.08%
Half Kelly
5.0%
Max Cap (Moderate)
Kelly inputs derived from quant score 64/100. Estimated win rate 59%, avg win 8.9%, avg loss 3.7%. Position was capped at the moderate risk maximum. This is analytical output, not a recommendation to trade.
RECOVERY
Regime: RECOVERY (40% confidence) — position size reduced 8%
Signal Summary STRONG BUY
3
Bullish Signals
1
Bearish Signals
66.05
RSI(14)
9.7468
MACD
Relative Strength (RS) IMPROVING
79
/ 99
RS Rating
O'Neil filter: <80
| RS vs SPY | ↑ RISING (+11.7% vs SPY 3M) |
| RS vs Sector | OUTPERFORMING (Basic Materials) |
| RS New High | ✓ RS at 3-month high Institutional accumulation signal |
| Sector Outperformance | +8.4% (3M) |
RS Line — stock / SPY (90 bars)
← older
newer →
RS vs SPY
50-day SMA of RS
IMPROVING:
Gaining momentum — the stock is starting to outperform the market. Watch for RS new high confirmation.
Technical Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Rsi | 66.05 | NEUTRAL |
| Macd | 9.7468 | BULLISH |
| Ma Cross | 485.81 / 492.33 | DEATH CROSS |
| Trend Short | ABOVE SMA50 | |
| Trend Long | ABOVE SMA200 | |
| Bollinger | MIDDLE | |
| Volume | 1.67x | HIGH |
Key Levels
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| 52-Week High | 548.20 |
| Bollinger Upper | 526.9 |
| SMA(200) | 492.33 |
| SMA(50) | 485.81 |
| SMA(20) | 504.58 |
| Current Price | 521.23 |
| Bollinger Lower | 482.26 |
| 52-Week Low | 387.78 |
| ATR(14) | 9.35 |
Advanced Technical Analysis
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Wyckoff Phase & Volume Spread Analysis
Wyckoff Phase
Insufficient data for Wyckoff analysis.
Volume Spread Analysis (last 5 bars)
| Date | Signal | Vol | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | Normal | 1.47x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-02 | Normal | 1.25x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-03 | Normal | 1.04x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-04 | Normal | 1.1x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-05 | Normal | 1.67x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
Ichimoku Cloud BULLISH
| Line | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tenkan-sen (9) | 515.87 | Above Kijun |
| Kijun-sen (26) | 497.88 | Base line |
| Senkou A | 506.88 | Leading span A |
| Senkou B | 493.79 | Leading span B |
| Cloud | 493.79 – 506.88 | Bullish (Green) |
| Price vs Cloud | 521.23 | Above Cloud |
| Chikou Span | 469.45 | Bullish |
| Alignment Score | 4/4 | BULLISH |
TTM Squeeze & Divergences
TTM Squeeze
SQUEEZE OFF
No squeeze
Momentum:
BULLISH FADING
BB: 482.26 – 526.9 | KC: 491.44 – 517.73
Divergences (last 60 bars)
| Type | Indicator | Bars Ago | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Bearish | MACD | 11 |
Anchored VWAP
VWAP: 479.81
Anchor: 2025-12-08 (52w Low)
ABOVE AVWAP
+8.6%
Heikin-Ashi Trend
Valuation
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 239.29B |
| P/E (TTM) | 34.61 |
| Forward P/E | N/A |
| P/B | 6.07 |
| EPS | 15.06 |
Financial Health
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 9.2% |
| Profit Margin | 19.3% |
| ROE | 17.7% |
| Debt/Equity | 65.14 |
| Current Ratio | 0.86 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
| Payout Ratio | N/A |
| Beta | 0.68 |
Trading Data
521.23
Open
521.23
Day High
521.23
Day Low
3.51M
Volume (1.7x avg)
Price Chart (90 Days)
Candlesticks (green=up, red=down)
SMA 20
SMA 50
Bollinger Bands (upper/lower)
Volume (green=buying, red=selling)