Company / SG&A Expense
Linde plc SG&A Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest SG&A Expense
$3.4B
FY2025
5-year range
$3.2B / $3.5B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+2.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#7 of 118
Materials
What the data says
Among 118 Materials companies, Linde plc is in the bottom 6% for sg&a expense. SG&A Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $1.1B in FY2018 to $3.5B in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$3.4B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +16.1%. Top quartile in the Materials sector.
Increased from $3.2B to $3.4B over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
SG&A Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +2.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +16.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 6% in MaterialsTop 94% of 118This company $3.4B Sector average $689.6M
▼
+397.8% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +16.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, sg&a expense increased 2.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #7 out of 118 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak sg&a expense was recorded in FY2021.
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 | SG&A ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.4B | +2.9% |
| FY2024 | $3.3B | +4.6% |
| FY2023 | $3.2B | -0.1% |
| FY2022 | $3.2B | -7.6% |
| FY2021 | $3.5B | +112.2% |
| FY2020 | $1.6B | +35.0% |
| FY2019 | $1.2B | +5.4% |
| FY2018 | $1.1B | -5.1% |
| FY2017 | $1.2B | +5.4% |
| FY2016 | $1.1B | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026