IAG vs. LIN: IAMGOLD vs. Linde Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do IAMGOLD (IAG) 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

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

Company profile comparison for IAMGOLD (IAG) and Linde (LIN)
Profile Item	IAG	LIN
Name	IAMGOLD Corporation	Linde plc
Country/Region	Canada	United Kingdom
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Metals & Mining	Chemicals
GICS Sub-Industry	Gold	Industrial Gases
Market Capitalization	10.63 billion USD	236.54 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	July 15, 2003	June 17, 1992
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

IAG

LIN

GSPC

IAMGOLD (IAG) 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 IAMGOLD (IAG) and Linde (LIN). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for IAMGOLD (IAG) and Linde (LIN)
Metric	IAG	LIN
Total Return (1Y)	53.79%	25.64%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	103.91%	11.48%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	44.74%	10.50%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

IAG

LIN

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

IAMGOLD (IAG) has an aggressive beta of 1.33, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Linde (LIN) is defensive at 0.67 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for IAMGOLD (IAG) and Linde (LIN)
Metric	IAG	LIN
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	64.39%	19.00%
Beta (5Y)	1.33	0.67
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-73.58%	-22.82%
Avg. Volume (3M)	5.11M	2.05M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

IAG 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 IAMGOLD (IAG) and Linde (LIN)
Metric	IAG	LIN
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.77	1.12
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.17	1.65

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

IAMGOLD (IAG) at 34.91% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Linde (LIN) at 17.72% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for IAG.

IAG

Materials industry group

34.91%

Max: 52.88%
IAG: 34.91%
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%

IAMGOLD (IAG) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both IAMGOLD (IAG) at 34.29% and Linde (LIN) at 19.34% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

IAG

Materials industry group

34.29%

Max: 38.66%
IAG: 34.29%
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%

IAMGOLD (IAG) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

IAMGOLD (IAG) at 43.99% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Linde (LIN) at 27.97%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

IAG

Materials industry group

43.99%

Max: 66.70%
IAG: 43.99%
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%

IAMGOLD (IAG) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for IAMGOLD (IAG) and Linde (LIN)
Metric	IAG	LIN
ROE (TTM)	34.91%	17.72%
ROA (TTM)	20.39%	7.17%
Net Margin (TTM)	34.29%	19.34%
Operating Margin (TTM)	43.99%	27.97%
Gross Margin (TTM)	51.82%	47.86%

Growth

Revenue Growth

IAMGOLD (IAG) at 74.70% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Linde (LIN) at 2.97% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for IAG.

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

EPS Growth

Both IAMGOLD (IAG) at -24.00% 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.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for IAMGOLD (IAG) and Linde (LIN)
Metric	IAG	LIN
Revenue Growth (YoY)	74.70%	2.97%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	43.83%	0.62%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-24.00%	7.27%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	21.08%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

IAMGOLD (IAG) at 2.41 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.

IAG

Materials industry group

2.41

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
IAG: 2.41
Median: 2.24
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

IAMGOLD (IAG) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

IAMGOLD (IAG) at 0.12 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Linde (LIN) at 0.65 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

IAG

Materials industry group

0.12

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
IAG: 0.12
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

IAMGOLD (IAG) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for IAMGOLD (IAG) and Linde (LIN)
Metric	IAG	LIN
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.41	0.86
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.12	0.65
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.10	1.65

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

IAMGOLD (IAG) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Linde (LIN) reports a yield of 1.21%, ranking against industry peers normally.

IAG

Materials industry group

0.00%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.38%
IAG: 0.00%
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%

IAMGOLD (IAG) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

IAMGOLD (IAG) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Linde (LIN) reports a payout of 41.83%, ranking against industry peers normally.

IAG

Materials industry group

0.00%

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
IAG: 0.00%
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%

IAMGOLD (IAG) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for IAMGOLD (IAG) and Linde (LIN)
Metric	IAG	LIN
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	1.21%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	41.83%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

IAMGOLD (IAG) at 8.34 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Linde (LIN) at 34.21 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

IAG

Materials industry group

8.34

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
IAG: 8.34
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

IAMGOLD (IAG) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

IAMGOLD (IAG) at 2.77 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.

IAG

Materials industry group

2.77

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
IAG: 2.77
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

IAMGOLD (IAG) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

IAMGOLD (IAG) at 2.30 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.

IAG

Materials industry group

2.30

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
IAG: 2.30
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

IAMGOLD (IAG) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for IAMGOLD (IAG) and Linde (LIN)
Metric	IAG	LIN
P/E Ratio (TTM)	8.34	34.21
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.77	6.53
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.30	6.00
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	11.69%	1.77%