Linde India Ltd.
NSE: LINDEINDIALinde India Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Linde India trades at ₹6,637, up 2.87% over 12 months but down 11.44% over the past 3 months and 17.54% below its 52-week high, sitting below the 50-DMA (₹7,041.98) though still above the 200-DMA (₹6,619.23). The company reported 23% profit growth for FY26 with a 120% dividend recommendation, while trading at a PE of 104.77x (forward 77.66x) — the highest among 6 tracked Chemicals-sector peers. Fundamental persistence metrics are weak, with a consistency score of 13/100 and ROE above 15% in 0 of available years.
P/E
104.8
Forward P/E
77.7
ROE
+13.6%
Debt / Equity
—
Profit Margin
+21.7%
Div. Yield
+0.1%
5Y ROE > 15%
0/5
5Y FCF > 0
2/5
Quality
46/100
News
5 headlines · 4 positive · 0 negative
Linde India Reports 23% Profit Growth for FY26, Recommends 120% Dividend - whalesbook.com
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Linde India Share Price: निवेशकों की बल्ले-बल्ले! कंपनी ने दिया **23%** ज्यादा मुनाफे का तोहफा, **120%** डिविडेंड का ऐलान - whalesbook.com
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Linde India: ਵਿੱਤੀ ਸਾਲ 2026 ਵਿੱਚ 23% ਦਾ ਮੁਨਾਫਾ ਵਾਧਾ, 120% ਡਿਵੀਡੈਂਡ ਦਾ ਐਲਾਨ! - whalesbook.com
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Linde India invests ₹69.91 Cr in Zenataris Renewable Energy for 26.77% stake - scanx.trade
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ETFs Investing in Linde India Ltd. Stocks - TradingView
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Recent context
- ·FY26 results included 23% profit growth and a 120% dividend recommendation (reported July 20, 2026).
- ·Company announced a ₹69.91 crore investment for a 26.77% stake in Zenataris Renewable Energy (reported July 14, 2026).
- ·Despite the positive news flow, the stock is down 11.44% over the trailing 3 months and sits below its 50-DMA.
Strengths
- +Reported 23% profit growth for FY26 alongside a 120% dividend recommendation, per recent company disclosures.
- +Profit margin of 21.69% and ROE of 13.58% in the latest reported period.
- +Recent news sentiment skews positive: 4 of 5 tracked headlines positive, 1 neutral, 0 negative.
- +₹69.91 crore investment for a 26.77% stake in Zenataris Renewable Energy adds renewable-energy exposure to the business mix.
Weaknesses
- −Fundamental persistence score of just 13/100, with ROE above 15% in 0 of available years and FCF positive in only 2 of available years; debt trend is rising and a point D/E figure is unavailable to size leverage directly.
- −PE of 104.77x (forward 77.66x) is the richest among 6 tracked Chemicals peers, ranking last on the sector PE comparison.
- −Price is down 11.44% over 3 months and trading below its 50-DMA (₹7,041.98), 17.54% below its 52-week high.
- −Analyst coverage is thin (2 analysts, no consensus rating), limiting the amount of independent forward-looking context available.
Open questions
- ?Does the 676.4% 5-year earnings growth figure reflect a genuine structural improvement or largely a low base-year effect, given a consistency score of just 13/100?
- ?What explains the divergence between the recent 3-month price decline and continued positive news sentiment around FY26 results and the dividend announcement?
- ?How does the rising debt trend and FCF-positive result in only 2 of available years square with growth investments such as the Zenataris Renewable Energy stake?
- ?Given LINDEINDIA trades at the highest PE (104.77x) among its tracked Chemicals peers, what specific growth or moat characteristics might justify that premium relative to peers like PIDILITIND (67.25x) or SRF (35.96x)?
Peer comparison: Chemicals
Ranks 4 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDEINDIA | Linde India Ltd.You're viewing | 104.8 | +13.6% | 43 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 53.4 | +22.4% | 47 |
| PIDILITIND | Pidilite Industries Ltd. | 67.3 | +23.5% | 66 |
| SOLARINDS | Solar Industries India Ltd. | 98.9 | +31.2% | 61 |
| SRF | SRF Ltd. | 36.0 | — | 56 |
| COROMANDEL | Coromandel International Ltd. | 33.4 | — | 30 |
| PIIND | PI Industries Ltd. | 31.6 | +12.3% | 23 |
Technical state
Current price
₹6,637.00
SMA 50
₹7,041.98
SMA 200
₹6,619.23
RSI (14)
34.6 (neutral)
From 52w high
-17.5%
1Y return
+2.9%
3M return
-11.4%
50-DMA
Below
200-DMA
Above
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- highFundamental persistence is weak: consistency score of 13/100, ROE above 15% in 0 of available years, and FCF positive in only 2 of available years, with debt trend rising. The 5-year earnings growth of 676.4% and 21.69% profit margin are not corroborated by these persistence metrics, and a point D/E value is unavailable to directly assess leverage.
- mediumPE of 104.77x (forward 77.66x) is the highest among 6 tracked Chemicals sector peers (SOLARINDS 98.90x, PIDILITIND 67.25x, SRF 35.96x, COROMANDEL 33.42x, PIIND 31.65x), ranking last (6th of 6) on the sector PE comparison.
- lowPrice is down 11.44% over 3 months and trading below its 50-DMA (₹7,041.98), 17.54% below its 52-week high, though still above the 200-DMA (₹6,619.23); RSI at 34.56 sits in neutral territory approaching the oversold zone.
- lowAnalyst coverage is thin — 2 analysts with no consensus rating reported. All 5 sector peers are missing 1-year price-change data, limiting relative momentum comparison within the sector.
Cross-section contradictions
- News sentiment over the tracked headlines is positive (4 positive, 1 neutral, 0 negative) — including a reported 23% FY26 profit growth and a 120% dividend recommendation — yet the stock is down 11.44% over 3 months and trading below its 50-DMA, a divergence between recent news flow and near-term price action.
- 5-year earnings growth of 676.4% coexists with ROE above 15% in 0 of available years and a consistency score of 13/100 — the magnitude of reported growth is not matched by persistence in profitability metrics.
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