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LIN vs. NEM: Linde vs. Newmont Stock Comparison

How do Linde (LIN) and Newmont (NEM) 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

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

Company profile comparison for Linde (LIN) and Newmont (NEM)
Profile ItemLINNEM
NameLinde plcNewmont Corporation
Country/RegionUnited KingdomUnited States
GICS SectorMaterialsMaterials
GICS Industry GroupMaterialsMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicalsMetals & Mining
GICS Sub-IndustryIndustrial GasesGold
Market Capitalization224.76 billion USD138.64 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateJune 17, 1992March 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LIN
NEM
GSPC
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Linde (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM), 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 Linde (LIN) and Newmont (NEM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Linde (LIN) and Newmont (NEM)
MetricLINNEM
Total Return (1Y)2.79%89.73%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)10.31%54.32%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)10.70%21.97%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LIN
NEM
GSPC
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Linde (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM), 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 Linde (LIN) and Newmont (NEM). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Linde (LIN) and Newmont (NEM)
MetricLINNEM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)19.12%49.35%
Beta (5Y)0.720.53
Max Drawdown (5Y)-22.82%-62.40%
Avg. Volume (3M)2.31M8.12M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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LIN and NEM 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 Linde (LIN) and Newmont (NEM)
MetricLINNEM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.061.74
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.092.48

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Newmont (NEM) at 25.91% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Linde (LIN) at 18.40% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for NEM.

LIN

Materials industry group

18.40%

Max
53.09%
Q3
19.46%
LIN
18.40%
Median
7.11%
Q1
-7.26%
Min
-41.32%

NEM

Materials industry group

25.91%

Max
53.09%
NEM
25.91%
Q3
19.46%
Median
7.11%
Q1
-7.26%
Min
-41.32%
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Linde (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Linde (LIN) at 20.44% and Newmont (NEM) at 33.36% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

LIN

Materials industry group

20.44%

Max
35.87%
LIN
20.44%
Q3
14.44%
Median
4.34%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-19.34%

NEM

Materials industry group

33.36%

Max
35.87%
NEM
33.36%
Q3
14.44%
Median
4.34%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-19.34%
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Linde (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Newmont (NEM) at 51.57% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Linde (LIN) at 28.12%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

LIN

Materials industry group

28.12%

Max
66.54%
Q3
28.13%
LIN
28.12%
Median
11.83%
Q1
1.62%
Min
-29.20%

NEM

Materials industry group

51.57%

Max
66.54%
NEM
51.57%
Q3
28.13%
Median
11.83%
Q1
1.62%
Min
-29.20%
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Linde (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Linde (LIN) and Newmont (NEM)
MetricLINNEM
ROE (TTM)18.40%25.91%
ROA (TTM)7.16%15.76%
Net Margin (TTM)20.44%33.36%
Operating Margin (TTM)28.12%51.57%
Gross Margin (TTM)48.35%68.04%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Linde (LIN) at 2.97% and Newmont (NEM) at 21.34% 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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Linde (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Newmont (NEM) at 118.84% 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 NEM.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Linde (LIN) and Newmont (NEM)
MetricLINNEM
Revenue Growth (YoY)2.97%21.34%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)0.62%23.91%
EPS Growth (YoY)7.27%118.84%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)21.08%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Newmont (NEM) at 2.55 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Linde (LIN) at 0.88 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for LIN.

LIN

Materials industry group

0.88

Max
6.33
Q3
3.46
Median
2.21
Q1
1.46
LIN
0.88
Min
0.16

NEM

Materials industry group

2.55

Max
6.33
Q3
3.46
NEM
2.55
Median
2.21
Q1
1.46
Min
0.16
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Linde (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Linde (LIN) at 0.69 and Newmont (NEM) at 0.16 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

LIN

Materials industry group

0.69

Max
2.03
Q3
0.95
LIN
0.69
Median
0.45
Q1
0.13
Min
0.00

NEM

Materials industry group

0.16

Max
2.03
Q3
0.95
Median
0.45
NEM
0.16
Q1
0.13
Min
0.00
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Linde (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Linde (LIN) and Newmont (NEM)
MetricLINNEM
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.882.55
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.690.16
Net Debt / EBITDA1.67-0.20

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Linde (LIN) at 1.29% and Newmont (NEM) at 0.81% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

LIN

Materials industry group

1.29%

Max
4.58%
Q3
1.85%
LIN
1.29%
Median
0.35%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NEM

Materials industry group

0.81%

Max
4.58%
Q3
1.85%
NEM
0.81%
Median
0.35%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Linde (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Newmont (NEM) at 12.86% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Linde (LIN) at 40.00% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

LIN

Materials industry group

40.00%

Max
87.24%
LIN
40.00%
Q3
35.06%
Median
7.61%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NEM

Materials industry group

12.86%

Max
87.24%
Q3
35.06%
NEM
12.86%
Median
7.61%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Linde (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Linde (LIN) and Newmont (NEM)
MetricLINNEM
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.29%0.81%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)40.00%12.86%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Linde (LIN) at 31.46 and Newmont (NEM) at 16.59 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

LIN

Materials industry group

31.46

Max
61.90
Q3
34.61
LIN
31.46
Median
22.24
Q1
15.93
Min
6.54

NEM

Materials industry group

16.59

Max
61.90
Q3
34.61
Median
22.24
NEM
16.59
Q1
15.93
Min
6.54
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Linde (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Linde (LIN) at 6.34 and Newmont (NEM) at 5.38 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

LIN

Materials industry group

6.34

Max
11.55
LIN
6.34
Q3
5.18
Median
2.05
Q1
0.79
Min
0.00

NEM

Materials industry group

5.38

Max
11.55
NEM
5.38
Q3
5.18
Median
2.05
Q1
0.79
Min
0.00
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Linde (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Newmont (NEM) at 3.95 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Linde (LIN) at 5.75 carries an above-peer premium to book — LIN is pricier on assets.

LIN

Materials industry group

5.75

Max
8.30
LIN
5.75
Q3
4.45
Median
2.62
Q1
1.53
Min
-0.33

NEM

Materials industry group

3.95

Max
8.30
Q3
4.45
NEM
3.95
Median
2.62
Q1
1.53
Min
-0.33
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Linde (LIN) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Linde (LIN) and Newmont (NEM)
MetricLINNEM
P/E Ratio (TTM)31.4616.59
P/S Ratio (TTM)6.345.38
P/B Ratio (MRQ)5.753.95
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.85%6.36%