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Linde (LIN) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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For the quarter ended September 2026, Linde (LIN - Free Report) reported revenue of $9.4 billion, up 9.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $4.59, compared to $4.21 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.18 billion, representing a surprise of +2.45%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.55%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $4.52.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Linde performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Sales- Americas: $3.6 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $4.11 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -6.4%.
  • Sales- EMEA: $2.33 billion compared to the $2.28 billion average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +6.8% year over year.
  • Sales- Other: $944 million compared to the $365.52 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +185.2% year over year.
  • Sales- Engineering: $582 million compared to the $543.08 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +12.1% year over year.
  • Sales- APAC: $1.95 billion compared to the $1.91 billion average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +12% year over year.

View all Key Company Metrics for Linde here>>>

Shares of Linde have returned +7.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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