With a market cap of $220.6 billion, Linde plc (LIN) is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company serving diverse industries such as healthcare, chemicals & energy, manufacturing, and electronics. The company supplies atmospheric and process gases worldwide and designs and builds advanced process plants for both its operations and third-party clients.
Shares of the Woking, the United Kingdom-based company have underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. LIN stock has risen 5.2% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has increased 19.3%. However, shares of the company have gained 12.4% on a YTD basis, outperforming SPX's 8.4% return.
