KGC vs. LIN: Kinross Gold vs. Linde Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Kinross Gold (KGC) 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

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

Company profile comparison for Kinross Gold (KGC) and Linde (LIN)
Profile Item	KGC	LIN
Name	Kinross Gold 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	26.20 billion USD	236.54 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 17, 1981	June 17, 1992
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

KGC

LIN

GSPC

Kinross Gold (KGC) 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 Kinross Gold (KGC) and Linde (LIN). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Kinross Gold (KGC) and Linde (LIN)
Metric	KGC	LIN
Total Return (1Y)	-6.33%	25.64%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	63.07%	11.48%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	31.69%	10.50%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

KGC

LIN

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Kinross Gold (KGC) and Linde (LIN)
Metric	KGC	LIN
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	54.45%	19.00%
Beta (5Y)	0.79	0.67
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-55.22%	-22.82%
Avg. Volume (3M)	8.04M	2.05M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

KGC 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 Kinross Gold (KGC) and Linde (LIN)
Metric	KGC	LIN
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.19	1.12
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.27	1.65

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 35.31% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Linde (LIN) at 17.72% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for KGC.

KGC

Materials industry group

35.31%

Max: 52.88%
KGC: 35.31%
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%

Kinross Gold (KGC) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Kinross Gold (KGC) at 37.63% and Linde (LIN) at 19.34% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

KGC

Materials industry group

37.63%

Max: 38.66%
KGC: 37.63%
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%

Kinross Gold (KGC) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 45.59% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Linde (LIN) at 27.97%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

KGC

Materials industry group

45.59%

Max: 66.70%
KGC: 45.59%
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%

Kinross Gold (KGC) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Kinross Gold (KGC) and Linde (LIN)
Metric	KGC	LIN
ROE (TTM)	35.31%	17.72%
ROA (TTM)	20.64%	7.17%
Net Margin (TTM)	37.63%	19.34%
Operating Margin (TTM)	45.59%	27.97%
Gross Margin (TTM)	68.61%	47.86%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Kinross Gold (KGC) at 36.95% 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.

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

EPS Growth

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 153.25% 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 KGC.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Kinross Gold (KGC) and Linde (LIN)
Metric	KGC	LIN
Revenue Growth (YoY)	36.95%	2.97%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	26.84%	0.62%
EPS Growth (YoY)	153.25%	7.27%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	21.08%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 2.87 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.

KGC

Materials industry group

2.87

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
KGC: 2.87
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

Kinross Gold (KGC) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 0.07 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Linde (LIN) at 0.65 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

KGC

Materials industry group

0.07

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
KGC: 0.07
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

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Kinross Gold (KGC) and Linde (LIN)
Metric	KGC	LIN
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.87	0.86
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.07	0.65
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.35	1.65

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Kinross Gold (KGC) at 0.74% and Linde (LIN) at 1.21% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

KGC

Materials industry group

0.74%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
KGC: 0.74%
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%

Kinross Gold (KGC) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 5.87% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Linde (LIN) at 41.83% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

KGC

Materials industry group

5.87%

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
KGC: 5.87%
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%

Kinross Gold (KGC) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Kinross Gold (KGC) and Linde (LIN)
Metric	KGC	LIN
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.74%	1.21%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	5.87%	41.83%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 8.42 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.

KGC

Materials industry group

8.42

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
KGC: 8.42
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

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 3.10 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.

KGC

Materials industry group

3.10

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
KGC: 3.10
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

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 2.63 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.

KGC

Materials industry group

2.63

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
KGC: 2.63
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

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Kinross Gold (KGC) and Linde (LIN)
Metric	KGC	LIN
P/E Ratio (TTM)	8.42	34.21
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.10	6.53
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.63	6.00
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	9.40%	1.77%