Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
Linde plc Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2017-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
8.0%
FY2025
5-year range
2.8% / 8.2%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-2.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#18 of 120
Materials
What the data says
Linde plc's return on assets (roa) of 8.0% is higher than 85% of companies in the Materials sector (FY2025). Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from 1.4% in FY2019 to 8.2% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
8.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +3.0%. Top quartile in the Materials sector.
Improved from 4.7% to 8.0% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +4.8pp
- 5-Year Change
- +3.0pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+597.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) decreased 2.9% year-over-year.
- Currently 9.5pp above the Materials sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) in the period was in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.19 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 21.2%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 8.0% | -2.9% |
| FY2024 | 8.2% | +73.2% |
| FY2023 | 4.7% | +50.6% |
| FY2022 | 3.1% | +12.1% |
| FY2021 | 2.8% | -43.7% |
| FY2020 | 5.0% | +245.1% |
| FY2019 | 1.4% | -10.6% |
| FY2018 | 1.6% | -73.6% |
| FY2017 | 6.1% | - |
| FY2016 | - | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026