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AMCR vs. LIN: Amcor vs. Linde Stock Comparison

How do Amcor (AMCR) 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

Amcor (AMCR) and Linde (LIN) both fall under the Materials industry group, but AMCR is classified in Containers & Packaging while LIN is classified in Chemicals.

Company profile comparison for Amcor (AMCR) and Linde (LIN)
Profile ItemAMCRLIN
NameAmcor plcLinde plc
Country/RegionSwitzerlandUnited Kingdom
GICS SectorMaterialsMaterials
GICS Industry GroupMaterialsMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & PackagingChemicals
GICS Sub-IndustryPaper & Plastic Packaging Products & MaterialsIndustrial Gases
Market Capitalization20.72 billion USD236.54 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateMay 15, 2012June 17, 1992
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AMCR
LIN
GSPC
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Amcor (AMCR) 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 Amcor (AMCR) and Linde (LIN). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Amcor (AMCR) and Linde (LIN)
MetricAMCRLIN
Total Return (1Y)16.09%25.64%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)6.29%11.48%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-0.90%10.50%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AMCR
LIN
GSPC
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Amcor (AMCR) 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 Amcor (AMCR) and Linde (LIN). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Amcor (AMCR) and Linde (LIN)
MetricAMCRLIN
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)32.40%19.00%
Beta (5Y)0.560.67
Max Drawdown (5Y)-34.22%-22.82%
Avg. Volume (3M)3.53M2.05M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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AMCR 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 Amcor (AMCR) and Linde (LIN)
MetricAMCRLIN
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.361.12
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.561.65

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Amcor (AMCR) at 9.25% and Linde (LIN) at 17.72% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

AMCR

Materials industry group

9.25%

Max
52.88%
Q3
19.49%
AMCR
9.25%
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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Amcor (AMCR) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Linde (LIN) at 19.34% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Amcor (AMCR) at 4.55%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

AMCR

Materials industry group

4.55%

Max
38.66%
Q3
15.98%
Median
5.28%
AMCR
4.55%
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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Amcor (AMCR) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Amcor (AMCR) at 8.04% and Linde (LIN) at 27.97% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

AMCR

Materials industry group

8.04%

Max
66.70%
Q3
28.92%
Median
12.56%
AMCR
8.04%
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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Amcor (AMCR) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Amcor (AMCR) and Linde (LIN)
MetricAMCRLIN
ROE (TTM)9.25%17.72%
ROA (TTM)3.51%7.17%
Net Margin (TTM)4.55%19.34%
Operating Margin (TTM)8.04%27.97%
Gross Margin (TTM)19.78%47.86%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Amcor (AMCR) at 56.61% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Linde (LIN) at 2.97% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for AMCR.

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Amcor (AMCR) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Amcor (AMCR) at 48.75% and Linde (LIN) at 7.27% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Amcor (AMCR) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Amcor (AMCR) and Linde (LIN)
MetricAMCRLIN
Revenue Growth (YoY)56.61%2.97%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)16.95%0.62%
EPS Growth (YoY)48.75%7.27%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-12.27%21.08%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Amcor (AMCR) at 1.40 and Linde (LIN) at 0.86 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

AMCR

Materials industry group

1.40

Max
5.96
Q3
3.30
Median
2.24
Q1
1.45
AMCR
1.40
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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Amcor (AMCR) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Linde (LIN) at 0.65 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Amcor (AMCR) at 1.34 uses more debt funding than most peers.

AMCR

Materials industry group

1.34

Max
1.98
AMCR
1.34
Q3
0.89
Median
0.47
Q1
0.13
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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Amcor (AMCR) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Amcor (AMCR) and Linde (LIN)
MetricAMCRLIN
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.400.86
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.340.65
Net Debt / EBITDA4.281.65

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Linde (LIN) at 1.21% pays an industry-typical yield; Amcor (AMCR) at 5.69% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

AMCR

Materials industry group

5.69%

AMCR
5.69%
Max
4.52%
Q3
1.85%
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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Amcor (AMCR) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Amcor (AMCR) reports payout ratio above 100% at 111.59%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings and sustainability needs extra context. Meanwhile Linde (LIN) reports 41.83%, ranking against industry peers normally.

AMCR

Materials industry group

111.59%

AMCR
111.59%
Max
83.62%
Q3
41.37%
Median
9.54%
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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Amcor (AMCR) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Amcor (AMCR) and Linde (LIN)
MetricAMCRLIN
Dividend Yield (TTM)5.69%1.21%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)111.59%41.83%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Amcor (AMCR) at 19.26 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.

AMCR

Materials industry group

19.26

Max
59.00
Q3
32.93
AMCR
19.26
Median
18.82
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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Amcor (AMCR) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Amcor (AMCR) at 0.87 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Linde (LIN) at 6.53 sits in the pricier quartile — LIN costs more per dollar of sales.

AMCR

Materials industry group

0.87

Max
9.62
Q3
4.34
Median
1.87
AMCR
0.87
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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Amcor (AMCR) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Amcor (AMCR) at 1.77 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.

AMCR

Materials industry group

1.77

Max
6.59
Q3
3.55
Median
2.08
AMCR
1.77
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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Amcor (AMCR) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Amcor (AMCR) and Linde (LIN)
MetricAMCRLIN
P/E Ratio (TTM)19.2634.21
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.876.53
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.776.00
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)4.33%1.77%