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AGI vs. LIN: Alamos Gold vs. Linde Stock Comparison

How do Alamos Gold (AGI) and Linde (LIN) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Alamos Gold (AGI) and Linde (LIN) both fall under the Materials industry group, but AGI is classified in Metals & Mining while LIN is classified in Chemicals.

Company profile comparison for Alamos Gold (AGI) and Linde (LIN)
Profile ItemAGILIN
NameAlamos Gold Inc. Class A Common SharesLinde plc
Country/RegionCanadaUnited Kingdom
GICS SectorMaterialsMaterials
GICS Industry GroupMaterialsMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & MiningChemicals
GICS Sub-IndustryGoldIndustrial Gases
Market Capitalization13.32 billion USD236.54 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateMay 2, 2003June 17, 1992
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AGI
LIN
GSPC
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Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Linde (LIN), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Alamos Gold (AGI) and Linde (LIN). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Alamos Gold (AGI) and Linde (LIN). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Alamos Gold (AGI) and Linde (LIN)
MetricAGILIN
Total Return (1Y)5.05%25.64%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)36.34%11.48%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)32.53%10.50%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AGI
LIN
GSPC
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Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Linde (LIN), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Alamos Gold (AGI) and Linde (LIN). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Alamos Gold (AGI) and Linde (LIN)
MetricAGILIN
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)56.01%19.00%
Beta (5Y)0.580.67
Max Drawdown (5Y)-50.91%-22.82%
Avg. Volume (3M)3.67M2.05M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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AGI and LIN are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Alamos Gold (AGI) and Linde (LIN)
MetricAGILIN
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.011.12
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.021.65

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Alamos Gold (AGI) at 23.63% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Linde (LIN) at 17.72% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for AGI.

AGI

Materials industry group

23.63%

Max
52.88%
AGI
23.63%
Q3
19.49%
Median
8.76%
Q1
-3.41%
Min
-32.81%

LIN

Materials industry group

17.72%

Max
52.88%
Q3
19.49%
LIN
17.72%
Median
8.76%
Q1
-3.41%
Min
-32.81%
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Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Alamos Gold (AGI) at 46.66% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Linde (LIN) at 19.34% also retains a top-quartile share.

AGI

Materials industry group

46.66%

AGI
46.66%
Max
38.66%
Q3
15.98%
Median
5.28%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-20.40%

LIN

Materials industry group

19.34%

Max
38.66%
LIN
19.34%
Q3
15.98%
Median
5.28%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-20.40%
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Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Alamos Gold (AGI) at 49.30% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Linde (LIN) at 27.97%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

AGI

Materials industry group

49.30%

Max
66.70%
AGI
49.30%
Q3
28.92%
Median
12.56%
Q1
3.28%
Min
-14.07%

LIN

Materials industry group

27.97%

Max
66.70%
Q3
28.92%
LIN
27.97%
Median
12.56%
Q1
3.28%
Min
-14.07%
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Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Alamos Gold (AGI) and Linde (LIN)
MetricAGILIN
ROE (TTM)23.63%17.72%
ROA (TTM)11.94%7.17%
Net Margin (TTM)46.66%19.34%
Operating Margin (TTM)49.30%27.97%
Gross Margin (TTM)70.15%47.86%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Alamos Gold (AGI) at 34.29% and Linde (LIN) at 2.97% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Alamos Gold (AGI) at 204.35% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Linde (LIN) at 7.27% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for AGI.

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Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Alamos Gold (AGI) and Linde (LIN)
MetricAGILIN
Revenue Growth (YoY)34.29%2.97%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)30.11%0.62%
EPS Growth (YoY)204.35%7.27%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)185.75%21.08%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Alamos Gold (AGI) at 2.01 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Linde (LIN) at 0.86 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for LIN.

AGI

Materials industry group

2.01

Max
5.96
Q3
3.30
Median
2.24
AGI
2.01
Q1
1.45
Min
0.16

LIN

Materials industry group

0.86

Max
5.96
Q3
3.30
Median
2.24
Q1
1.45
LIN
0.86
Min
0.16
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Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Alamos Gold (AGI) at 0.05 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Linde (LIN) at 0.65 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

AGI

Materials industry group

0.05

Max
1.98
Q3
0.89
Median
0.47
Q1
0.13
AGI
0.05
Min
0.00

LIN

Materials industry group

0.65

Max
1.98
Q3
0.89
LIN
0.65
Median
0.47
Q1
0.13
Min
0.00
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Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Alamos Gold (AGI) and Linde (LIN)
MetricAGILIN
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.010.86
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.050.65
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.291.65

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Alamos Gold (AGI) at 0.47% and Linde (LIN) at 1.21% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

AGI

Materials industry group

0.47%

Max
4.52%
Q3
1.85%
AGI
0.47%
Median
0.38%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

LIN

Materials industry group

1.21%

Max
4.52%
Q3
1.85%
LIN
1.21%
Median
0.38%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Alamos Gold (AGI) at 5.75% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Linde (LIN) at 41.83% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

AGI

Materials industry group

5.75%

Max
83.62%
Q3
41.37%
Median
9.54%
AGI
5.75%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

LIN

Materials industry group

41.83%

Max
83.62%
LIN
41.83%
Q3
41.37%
Median
9.54%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Alamos Gold (AGI) and Linde (LIN)
MetricAGILIN
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.47%1.21%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)5.75%41.83%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Alamos Gold (AGI) at 12.63 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Linde (LIN) at 34.21 sits in the richer quartile — LIN needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

AGI

Materials industry group

12.63

Max
59.00
Q3
32.93
Median
18.82
AGI
12.63
Q1
11.96
Min
3.93

LIN

Materials industry group

34.21

Max
59.00
LIN
34.21
Q3
32.93
Median
18.82
Q1
11.96
Min
3.93
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Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Alamos Gold (AGI) at 5.85 and Linde (LIN) at 6.53 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

AGI

Materials industry group

5.85

Max
9.62
AGI
5.85
Q3
4.34
Median
1.87
Q1
0.73
Min
0.00

LIN

Materials industry group

6.53

Max
9.62
LIN
6.53
Q3
4.34
Median
1.87
Q1
0.73
Min
0.00
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Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Alamos Gold (AGI) at 2.69 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Linde (LIN) at 6.00 carries an above-peer premium to book — LIN is pricier on assets.

AGI

Materials industry group

2.69

Max
6.59
Q3
3.55
AGI
2.69
Median
2.08
Q1
1.26
Min
-0.17

LIN

Materials industry group

6.00

Max
6.59
LIN
6.00
Q3
3.55
Median
2.08
Q1
1.26
Min
-0.17
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Alamos Gold (AGI) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Alamos Gold (AGI) and Linde (LIN)
MetricAGILIN
P/E Ratio (TTM)12.6334.21
P/S Ratio (TTM)5.856.53
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.696.00
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.67%1.77%