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Linde Group (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM)

This page compares Linde Group (LIN) with Newmont (NEM) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

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

SymbolLINNEM
Company NameLinde plcNewmont Corporation
Country/RegionUnited KingdomUnited States
GICS SectorMaterialsMaterials
GICS Industry GroupMaterialsMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicalsMetals & Mining
GICS Sub-IndustryIndustrial GasesGold
Market Capitalization237.88 billion USD115.65 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqGSNYSE
Listing DateJune 17, 1992March 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

LIN
NEM
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Linde Group (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolLINNEM
5-Day Price Return1.66%-0.67%
13-Week Price Return4.98%-13.61%
26-Week Price Return20.03%20.74%
52-Week Price Return12.95%105.79%
Month-to-Date Return2.67%-2.48%
Year-to-Date Return20.67%8.49%
10-Day Avg. Volume1.91M7.06M
3-Month Avg. Volume2.46M9.65M
3-Month Volatility19.38%49.98%
Beta0.750.45

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Newmont (NEM) at 25.22% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), ahead of Linde Group (LIN) at 18.40%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

LIN

Materials industry group

18.40%

Max
49.09%
Q3
18.47%
Median
8.44%
Q1
-5.03%
Min
-38.79%

NEM

Materials industry group

25.22%

Max
49.09%
Q3
18.47%
Median
8.44%
Q1
-5.03%
Min
-38.79%
Linde Group (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Linde Group (LIN) at 20.44% and Newmont (NEM) at 33.87% rank in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into net income more strongly than typical competitors.

LIN

Materials industry group

20.44%

Max
40.32%
Q3
18.06%
Median
6.86%
Q1
0.59%
Min
-21.88%

NEM

Materials industry group

33.87%

Max
40.32%
Q3
18.06%
Median
6.86%
Q1
0.59%
Min
-21.88%
Linde Group (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Newmont (NEM) at 52.42% ranks in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of Linde Group (LIN) at 26.48%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

LIN

Materials industry group

26.48%

Max
64.98%
Q3
28.63%
Median
11.52%
Q1
4.33%
Min
-31.09%

NEM

Materials industry group

52.42%

Max
64.98%
Q3
28.63%
Median
11.52%
Q1
4.33%
Min
-31.09%
Linde Group (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolLINNEM
Return on Equity (TTM)18.40%25.22%
Return on Assets (TTM)8.21%15.06%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)20.44%33.87%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)26.48%52.42%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)48.77%68.29%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Newmont (NEM) at 2.44 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Linde Group (LIN) at 0.83 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for LIN.

LIN

Materials industry group

0.83

Max
5.33
Q3
3.05
Median
2.02
Q1
1.40
Min
0.02

NEM

Materials industry group

2.44

Max
5.33
Q3
3.05
Median
2.02
Q1
1.40
Min
0.02
Linde Group (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Newmont (NEM) at 0.16 maintains Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) in the lower-leverage quartile of industry peers, ahead of Linde Group (LIN) at 0.68, which sits around the industry mid-range.

LIN

Materials industry group

0.68

Max
1.77
Q3
0.91
Median
0.50
Q1
0.19
Min
0.00

NEM

Materials industry group

0.16

Max
1.77
Q3
0.91
Median
0.50
Q1
0.19
Min
0.00
Linde Group (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Both Linde Group (LIN) at 34.45 and Newmont (NEM) at 184.08 post Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) above their industry benchmark ranges, indicating wide cushions to cover interest expense from operating income or EBIT.

LIN

Materials industry group

34.45

Max
28.84
Q3
11.94
Median
3.62
Q1
0.10
Min
-13.32

NEM

Materials industry group

184.08

Max
28.84
Q3
11.94
Median
3.62
Q1
0.10
Min
-13.32
Linde Group (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolLINNEM
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.832.44
Quick Ratio (MRQ)0.621.95
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.680.16
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)34.45184.08

Growth

Revenue Growth

Linde Group (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolLINNEM
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)8.25%45.85%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)4.96%26.93%
3-Year Revenue CAGR0.62%23.91%
5-Year Revenue CAGR4.52%14.54%

EPS Growth

Linde Group (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolLINNEM
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)13.37%78.85%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)9.36%73.11%
3-Year EPS CAGR21.09%--
5-Year EPS CAGR25.41%12.75%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Linde Group (LIN) at 1.19% and Newmont (NEM) at 0.96% report Dividend Yield (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on cash yield relative to share price.

LIN

Materials industry group

1.19%

Max
5.85%
Q3
2.35%
Median
0.79%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NEM

Materials industry group

0.96%

Max
5.85%
Q3
2.35%
Median
0.79%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Linde Group (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Newmont (NEM) at 13.08% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. Linde Group (LIN) at 40.16% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

LIN

Materials industry group

40.16%

Max
95.49%
Q3
40.11%
Median
17.45%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NEM

Materials industry group

13.08%

Max
95.49%
Q3
40.11%
Median
17.45%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Linde Group (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolLINNEM
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.19%0.96%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)40.16%13.08%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Newmont (NEM) at 13.68 trades in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Linde Group (LIN) at 33.61 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — a clear gap in trailing earnings multiples.

LIN

Materials industry group

33.61

Max
59.43
Q3
33.55
Median
20.95
Q1
14.63
Min
3.34

NEM

Materials industry group

13.68

Max
59.43
Q3
33.55
Median
20.95
Q1
14.63
Min
3.34
Linde Group (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Both Linde Group (LIN) at 6.87 and Newmont (NEM) at 4.63 trade in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) among industry peers, indicating higher trailing revenue multiples than typical peers.

LIN

Materials industry group

6.87

Max
7.98
Q3
4.26
Median
1.99
Q1
0.95
Min
0.17

NEM

Materials industry group

4.63

Max
7.98
Q3
4.26
Median
1.99
Q1
0.95
Min
0.17
Linde Group (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Newmont (NEM) at 3.35 carries typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Linde Group (LIN) at 5.96 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — LIN carries a higher book-value multiple relative to peers.

LIN

Materials industry group

5.96

Max
7.51
Q3
4.11
Median
2.71
Q1
1.57
Min
0.33

NEM

Materials industry group

3.35

Max
7.51
Q3
4.11
Median
2.71
Q1
1.57
Min
0.33
Linde Group (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolLINNEM
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)33.6113.68
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)6.874.63
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)5.963.35
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)46.7112.31