Linde (LIN) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Linde (LIN) reported $8.76 billion in revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 5.8%. EPS of $4.20 for the same period compares to $3.97 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.56 billion, representing a surprise of +2.37%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +0.59%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $4.18.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Linde performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Sales- Americas: $3.88 billion compared to the $3.86 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +7.6% year over year.Sales- EMEA: $2.18 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $2.13 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5.8%.Sales- Other: $361 million versus $322.8 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +13.5% change.Sales- Engineering: $615 million compared to the $570.4 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -2.1% year over year.Sales- APAC: $1.73 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $1.69 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3.5%.View all Key Company Metrics for Linde here>>>Shares of Linde have returned +9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is a little-known satellite-based communications firm. Space is projected to become a trillion dollar industry, and this company's customer base is growing fast. Analysts have forecasted a major revenue breakout in 2025. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Linde PLC (LIN): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks