What Is Buffett Buying and Selling Now?
In Q4 of last year, Warren Buffett made a few…
Buy
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LIN Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$455.28
Seasonality move
:
7.09%
Day range:
$447.50 - $455.35
52-week range:
$410.69 - $487.49
Dividend yield:
1.25%
P/E ratio:
33.30x
P/S ratio:
6.62x
P/B ratio:
5.63x
Volume:
2.2M
Avg. volume:
2.4M
1-year change:
-4.55%
Market cap:
$214.4B
Revenue:
$33B
EPS (TTM):
$13.61
| Period Ending | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $27.2B | $30.8B | $33.4B | $32.9B | $33B | |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -3.49% | 13.03% | 8.35% | -1.53% | 0.46% | |
| Cost of Revenues | $15.4B | $17.5B | $19.5B | $17.5B | $17.1B | |
| Gross Profit | $11.9B | $13.3B | $13.9B | $15.4B | $15.9B | |
| Gross Profit Margin | 43.53% | 43.03% | 41.7% | 46.76% | 48.06% | |
| R&D Expenses | $152M | $143M | $143M | $146M | $150M | |
| Selling, General & Admin | $3.2B | $3B | $3.1B | $3.3B | $3.3B | |
| Other Inc / (Exp) | -$390M | -$299M | -$854M | $83M | $230M | |
| Operating Expenses | $8B | $7.8B | $7.5B | $7.3B | $7.3B | |
| Operating Income | $3.9B | $5.5B | $6.5B | $8.1B | $8.6B | |
| Net Interest Expenses | $115M | $77M | $63M | $200M | $256M | |
| EBT. Incl. Unusual Items | $3.4B | $5.1B | $5.5B | $8B | $8.6B | |
| Earnings of Discontinued Ops. | $4M | $5M | -- | -- | -- | |
| Income Tax Expense | $847M | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.8B | $2B | |
| Net Income to Company | $2.5B | $3.8B | $4.3B | $6.3B | $6.7B | |
| Minority Interest in Earnings | -$125M | -$135M | -$134M | -$142M | -$172M | |
| Net Income to Common Excl Extra Items | $2.5B | $3.8B | $4.1B | $6.2B | $6.6B | |
| Basic EPS (Cont. Ops) | $4.75 | $7.40 | $8.30 | $12.70 | $13.71 | |
| Diluted EPS (Cont. Ops) | $4.71 | $7.33 | $8.23 | $12.59 | $13.62 | |
| Weighted Average Basic Share | $526.7M | $516.9M | $499.7M | $488.2M | $478.8M | |
| Weighted Average Diluted Share | $531.2M | $521.9M | $504M | $492.3M | $482.1M | |
| EBITDA | $8.3B | $9.9B | $10B | $12.2B | $12.8B | |
| EBIT | $3.6B | $5.3B | $5.8B | $8.4B | $9.1B | |
| Revenue (Reported) | $27.2B | $30.8B | $33.4B | $32.9B | $33B | |
| Operating Income (Reported) | $3.9B | $5.5B | $6.5B | $8.1B | $8.6B | |
| Operating Income (Adjusted) | $3.6B | $5.3B | $5.8B | $8.4B | $9.1B | |
| Period Ending | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.3B | $8.3B | $7.9B | $8.3B | $8.3B | |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 2.71% | 14.11% | -4.81% | 5.1% | -0.24% | |
| Cost of Revenues | $4.1B | $4.9B | $4.4B | $4.4B | $4.3B | |
| Gross Profit | $3.2B | $3.4B | $3.5B | $3.9B | $4B | |
| Gross Profit Margin | 43.81% | 40.62% | 43.96% | 46.63% | 47.84% | |
| R&D Expenses | $38M | $38M | $36M | $39M | $39M | |
| Selling, General & Admin | $802M | $595M | $764M | $832M | $814M | |
| Other Inc / (Exp) | -$79M | -$217M | $29M | $16M | $120M | |
| Operating Expenses | $2B | $1.8B | $1.8B | $1.8B | $1.8B | |
| Operating Income | $1.2B | $1.6B | $1.7B | $2.1B | $2.2B | |
| Net Interest Expenses | $35M | $31M | $31M | $71M | $53M | |
| EBT. Incl. Unusual Items | $1B | $1.4B | $1.7B | $2B | $2.3B | |
| Earnings of Discontinued Ops. | $1M | $2M | -- | -- | -- | |
| Income Tax Expense | $253M | $339M | $388M | $459M | $533M | |
| Net Income to Company | $770M | $1B | $1.5B | $1.7B | $1.9B | |
| Minority Interest in Earnings | -$34M | -$30M | -$33M | -$33M | -$44M | |
| Net Income to Common Excl Extra Items | $770M | $1B | $1.3B | $1.5B | $1.7B | |
| Basic EPS (Cont. Ops) | $1.47 | $2.00 | $2.69 | $3.19 | $3.62 | |
| Diluted EPS (Cont. Ops) | $1.45 | $1.98 | $2.67 | $3.16 | $3.60 | |
| Weighted Average Basic Share | $524.4M | $511.2M | $493.7M | $484.2M | $475.6M | |
| Weighted Average Diluted Share | $529.5M | $516.5M | $498.1M | $488.5M | $478.8M | |
| EBITDA | $2.4B | $2.6B | $2.9B | $3.2B | $3.5B | |
| EBIT | $1.2B | $1.5B | $1.9B | $2.3B | $2.5B | |
| Revenue (Reported) | $7.3B | $8.3B | $7.9B | $8.3B | $8.3B | |
| Operating Income (Reported) | $1.2B | $1.6B | $1.7B | $2.1B | $2.2B | |
| Operating Income (Adjusted) | $1.2B | $1.5B | $1.9B | $2.3B | $2.5B | |
| Period Ending | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $27.2B | $30.8B | $33.4B | $32.9B | $33B | |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Cost of Revenues | $15.4B | $17.5B | $19.5B | $17.5B | $17.1B | |
| Gross Profit | $11.9B | $13.3B | $13.9B | $15.4B | $15.9B | |
| Gross Profit Margin | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| R&D Expenses | $152M | $143M | $143M | $146M | $150M | |
| Selling, General & Admin | $3.2B | $3B | $3.1B | $3.2B | $3.2B | |
| Other Inc / (Exp) | -$390M | -$299M | -$854M | -$7M | $131M | |
| Operating Expenses | $8B | $7.8B | $7.5B | $7.2B | $7.2B | |
| Operating Income | $3.9B | $5.5B | $6.5B | $8.2B | $8.7B | |
| Net Interest Expenses | $115M | $77M | $63M | $200M | $256M | |
| EBT. Incl. Unusual Items | $3.4B | $5.1B | $5.5B | $8B | $8.6B | |
| Earnings of Discontinued Ops. | $4M | $5M | -- | -- | -- | |
| Income Tax Expense | $847M | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.8B | $2B | |
| Net Income to Company | $2.5B | $3.8B | $4.3B | $6.3B | $6.7B | |
| Minority Interest in Earnings | -$125M | -$135M | -$134M | -$142M | -$172M | |
| Net Income to Common Excl Extra Items | $2.5B | $3.8B | $4.1B | $6.2B | $6.6B | |
| Basic EPS (Cont. Ops) | $4.74 | $7.39 | $8.30 | $12.70 | $13.70 | |
| Diluted EPS (Cont. Ops) | $4.71 | $7.32 | $8.25 | $12.60 | $13.61 | |
| Weighted Average Basic Share | ||||||
| Weighted Average Diluted Share | ||||||
| EBITDA | $8.3B | $9.9B | $10B | $12.2B | $12.8B | |
| EBIT | $3.6B | $5.3B | $5.8B | $8.4B | $9.1B | |
| Revenue (Reported) | $27.2B | $30.8B | $33.4B | $32.9B | $33B | |
| Operating Income (Reported) | $3.9B | $5.5B | $6.5B | $8.2B | $8.7B | |
| Operating Income (Adjusted) | $3.6B | $5.3B | $5.8B | $8.4B | $9.1B | |
| Period Ending | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $30.8B | $33.4B | $32.9B | $33B | -- | |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Cost of Revenues | $17.5B | $19.5B | $17.5B | $17.1B | -- | |
| Gross Profit | $13.3B | $13.9B | $15.4B | $15.9B | -- | |
| Gross Profit Margin | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| R&D Expenses | $143M | $143M | $146M | $150M | -- | |
| Selling, General & Admin | $3B | $3.1B | $3.2B | $3.2B | -- | |
| Other Inc / (Exp) | -$299M | -$854M | -$7M | $131M | -- | |
| Operating Expenses | $7.8B | $7.5B | $7.2B | $7.2B | -- | |
| Operating Income | $5.5B | $6.5B | $8.2B | $8.7B | -- | |
| Net Interest Expenses | $77M | $63M | $200M | $256M | -- | |
| EBT. Incl. Unusual Items | $5.1B | $5.5B | $8B | $8.6B | -- | |
| Earnings of Discontinued Ops. | $5M | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Income Tax Expense | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.8B | $2B | -- | |
| Net Income to Company | $3.8B | $4.3B | $6.3B | $6.7B | -- | |
| Minority Interest in Earnings | -$135M | -$134M | -$142M | -$172M | -- | |
| Net Income to Common Excl Extra Items | $3.8B | $4.1B | $6.2B | $6.6B | -- | |
| Basic EPS (Cont. Ops) | $7.39 | $8.30 | $12.70 | $13.70 | -- | |
| Diluted EPS (Cont. Ops) | $7.32 | $8.25 | $12.60 | $13.61 | -- | |
| Weighted Average Basic Share | $2.1B | $2B | $2B | $1.9B | -- | |
| Weighted Average Diluted Share | $2.1B | $2B | $2B | $1.9B | -- | |
| EBITDA | $9.9B | $10B | $12.2B | $12.8B | -- | |
| EBIT | $5.3B | $5.8B | $8.4B | $9.1B | -- | |
| Revenue (Reported) | $30.8B | $33.4B | $32.9B | $33B | -- | |
| Operating Income (Reported) | $5.5B | $6.5B | $8.2B | $8.7B | -- | |
| Operating Income (Adjusted) | $5.3B | $5.8B | $8.4B | $9.1B | -- | |
| Period Ending | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and Equivalents | $3.8B | $2.8B | $5.4B | $4.7B | $4.9B | |
| Short Term Investments | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Accounts Receivable, Net | $4.2B | $4.5B | $4.6B | $4.7B | $4.6B | |
| Inventory | $1.7B | $1.7B | $2B | $2.1B | $1.9B | |
| Prepaid Expenses | $516M | $527M | $597M | $583M | $579M | |
| Other Current Assets | $221M | $146M | $104M | $93M | $206M | |
| Total Current Assets | $10.9B | $10.2B | $13B | $12.6B | $12.9B | |
| Property Plant And Equipment | $29.8B | $27B | $24.4B | $25.5B | $25.8B | |
| Long-Term Investments | $2.1B | $2.6B | $2.5B | $2.4B | $2.2B | |
| Goodwill | $28.2B | $27B | $25.8B | $26.8B | $25.9B | |
| Other Intangibles | $16.2B | $13.8B | $12.4B | $12.4B | $11.3B | |
| Other Long-Term Assets | $278M | $324M | $243M | $261M | $238M | |
| Total Assets | $88.2B | $81.6B | $79.7B | $80.8B | $80.1B | |
| Accounts Payable | $3.1B | $3.5B | $3B | $3B | $2.5B | |
| Accrued Expenses | $2.2B | $2.1B | $2.3B | $2.3B | $2.2B | |
| Current Portion Of Long-Term Debt | $751M | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.3B | $2.1B | |
| Current Portion Of Capital Lease Obligations | $275M | $262M | $223M | $227M | $230M | |
| Other Current Liabilities | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.2B | |
| Total Current Liabilities | $13.7B | $13.6B | $16.5B | $15.7B | $14.5B | |
| Long-Term Debt | $12.2B | $11.3B | $12.2B | $13.4B | $15.3B | |
| Capital Leases | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Total Liabilities | $38.6B | $36.2B | $38.3B | $39.7B | $40.7B | |
| Common Stock | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | |
| Other Common Equity Adj | -$4.7B | -$5B | -$5.8B | -$5.8B | -$6.9B | |
| Common Equity | $47.3B | $44B | $40B | $39.7B | $38.1B | |
| Total Preferred Equity | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Minority Interest, Total | $2.3B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.4B | |
| Total Equity | $49.6B | $45.4B | $41.4B | $41.1B | $39.5B | |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | $88.2B | $81.6B | $79.7B | $80.8B | $80.1B | |
| Cash and Short Terms | $3.8B | $2.8B | $5.4B | $4.7B | $4.9B | |
| Total Debt | $16.2B | $14.2B | $17.9B | $19.4B | $21.6B | |
| Period Ending | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and Equivalents | $3.8B | $2.8B | $5.4B | $4.7B | $4.9B | |
| Short Term Investments | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Accounts Receivable, Net | $4.2B | $4.5B | $4.6B | $4.7B | $4.6B | |
| Inventory | $1.7B | $1.7B | $2B | $2.1B | $1.9B | |
| Prepaid Expenses | $516M | $527M | $597M | $583M | $579M | |
| Other Current Assets | $221M | $146M | $104M | $93M | $206M | |
| Total Current Assets | $10.9B | $10.2B | $13B | $12.6B | $12.9B | |
| Property Plant And Equipment | $29.8B | $27B | $24.4B | $25.5B | $25.8B | |
| Long-Term Investments | $2.1B | $2.6B | $2.5B | $2.4B | $2.2B | |
| Goodwill | $28.2B | $27B | $25.8B | $26.8B | $25.9B | |
| Other Intangibles | $16.2B | $13.8B | $12.4B | $12.4B | $11.3B | |
| Other Long-Term Assets | $278M | $324M | $243M | $261M | $238M | |
| Total Assets | $88.2B | $81.6B | $79.7B | $80.8B | $80.1B | |
| Accounts Payable | $3.1B | $3.5B | $3B | $3B | $2.5B | |
| Accrued Expenses | $2.2B | $2.1B | $2.3B | $2.3B | $2.2B | |
| Current Portion Of Long-Term Debt | $751M | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.3B | $2.1B | |
| Current Portion Of Capital Lease Obligations | $275M | $262M | $223M | $227M | $230M | |
| Other Current Liabilities | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.2B | |
| Total Current Liabilities | $13.7B | $13.6B | $16.5B | $15.7B | $14.5B | |
| Long-Term Debt | $12.2B | $11.3B | $12.2B | $13.4B | $15.3B | |
| Capital Leases | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Total Liabilities | $38.6B | $36.2B | $38.3B | $39.7B | $40.7B | |
| Common Stock | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | |
| Other Common Equity Adj | -$4.7B | -$5B | -$5.8B | -$5.8B | -$6.9B | |
| Common Equity | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Total Preferred Equity | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Minority Interest, Total | $2.3B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.4B | |
| Total Equity | $49.6B | $45.4B | $41.4B | $41.1B | $39.5B | |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | $88.2B | $81.6B | $79.7B | $80.8B | $80.1B | |
| Cash and Short Terms | $3.8B | $2.8B | $5.4B | $4.7B | $4.9B | |
| Total Debt | $16.2B | $14.2B | $17.9B | $19.4B | $21.6B | |
| Period Ending | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income to Stockholders | $2.5B | $3.8B | $4.3B | $6.3B | $6.7B | |
| Depreciation & Amoritzation | $4.6B | $4.6B | $4.2B | $3.8B | $3.8B | |
| Stock-Based Compensation | $133M | $128M | $107M | $141M | $160M | |
| Change in Accounts Receivable | $19M | -$553M | -$423M | -$86M | -$160M | |
| Change in Inventories | $18M | -$129M | -$347M | -$127M | $56M | |
| Cash From Operations | $7.4B | $9.7B | $8.9B | $9.3B | $9.4B | |
| Capital Expenditures | $3.4B | $3.1B | $3.2B | $3.8B | $4.5B | |
| Cash Acquisitions | $414M | $79M | $85M | -$883M | -$147M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$3B | -$3B | -$3.1B | -$4.7B | -$4.6B | |
| Dividends Paid (Ex Special Dividend) | -$2B | -$2.2B | -$2.3B | -$2.5B | -$2.7B | |
| Special Dividend Paid | ||||||
| Long-Term Debt Issued | $2.8B | $2.3B | $3.2B | $2.2B | $4.8B | |
| Long-Term Debt Repaid | -$2.7B | -$1.5B | -$1.8B | -$1.7B | -$1.3B | |
| Repurchase of Common Stock | -$2.5B | -$4.6B | -$5.2B | -$4B | -$4.5B | |
| Other Financing Activities | -$220M | -$323M | -$88M | -$53M | -$420M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$3.3B | -$7.6B | -$3.1B | -$5.4B | -$4.4B | |
| Beginning Cash (CF) | $2.7B | $3.8B | $2.8B | $5.4B | $4.7B | |
| Foreign Exchange Rate Adjustment | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Additions / Reductions | $1.1B | -$870M | $2.7B | -$765M | $420M | |
| Ending Cash (CF) | $3.8B | $2.8B | $5.4B | $4.7B | $4.9B | |
| Levered Free Cash Flow | $4B | $6.6B | $5.7B | $5.5B | $4.9B | |
| Period Ending | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income to Stockholders | $770M | $1B | $1.5B | $1.7B | $1.9B | |
| Depreciation & Amoritzation | $1.2B | $1.1B | $956M | $949M | $913M | |
| Stock-Based Compensation | $29M | $33M | $29M | $39M | $40M | |
| Change in Accounts Receivable | $95M | -$14M | $149M | $83M | $38M | |
| Change in Inventories | $119M | -$52M | -$47M | -$2M | $24M | |
| Cash From Operations | $2.4B | $3.2B | $2.1B | $2.7B | $2.8B | |
| Capital Expenditures | $1B | $839M | $936M | $1.2B | $1.3B | |
| Cash Acquisitions | $20M | -$37M | $55M | -$75M | -$126M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$1B | -$876M | -$881M | -$1.2B | -$1.4B | |
| Dividends Paid (Ex Special Dividend) | -$505M | -$541M | -$586M | -$616M | -$659M | |
| Special Dividend Paid | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Long-Term Debt Issued | $33M | $23M | $919M | $65M | $8M | |
| Long-Term Debt Repaid | -$1.1B | -$647M | -$60M | -$31M | -$332M | |
| Repurchase of Common Stock | -$427M | -$1.4B | -$690M | -$1B | -$1.3B | |
| Other Financing Activities | -$19M | -$4M | -$26M | $28M | -$159M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$3B | -$4.2B | $390M | -$780M | -$1.6B | |
| Beginning Cash (CF) | $5.2B | $4.7B | $3.8B | $3.9B | $5.2B | |
| Foreign Exchange Rate Adjustment | $95M | -$17M | $76M | $49M | -$160M | |
| Additions / Reductions | -$1.5B | -$1.9B | $1.6B | $721M | -$177M | |
| Ending Cash (CF) | $3.8B | $2.8B | $5.4B | $4.7B | $4.9B | |
| Levered Free Cash Flow | $1.4B | $2.4B | $1.2B | $1.6B | $1.6B | |
| Period Ending | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income to Stockholders | $2.5B | $3.8B | $4.3B | $6.3B | $6.7B | |
| Depreciation & Amoritzation | $4.6B | $4.6B | $4.2B | $3.8B | $3.8B | |
| Stock-Based Compensation | $133M | $128M | $107M | $141M | $160M | |
| Change in Accounts Receivable | $19M | -$553M | -$423M | -$86M | -$160M | |
| Change in Inventories | $18M | -$129M | -$347M | -$127M | $56M | |
| Cash From Operations | $7.4B | $9.7B | $8.9B | $9.3B | $9.4B | |
| Capital Expenditures | $3.4B | $3.1B | $3.2B | $3.8B | $4.5B | |
| Cash Acquisitions | $414M | $79M | $85M | -$883M | -$147M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$3B | -$3B | -$3.1B | -$4.7B | -$4.6B | |
| Dividends Paid (Ex Special Dividend) | -$2B | -$2.2B | -$2.3B | -$2.5B | -$2.7B | |
| Special Dividend Paid | ||||||
| Long-Term Debt Issued | $2.8B | $2.3B | $3.2B | $2.2B | $4.8B | |
| Long-Term Debt Repaid | -$2.7B | -$1.5B | -$1.8B | -$1.7B | -$1.3B | |
| Repurchase of Common Stock | -$2.5B | -$4.6B | -$5.2B | -$4B | -$4.5B | |
| Other Financing Activities | -$220M | -$323M | -$88M | -$53M | -$420M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$3.3B | -$7.6B | -$3.1B | -$5.4B | -$4.4B | |
| Beginning Cash (CF) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Foreign Exchange Rate Adjustment | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Additions / Reductions | $1.1B | -$870M | $2.7B | -$765M | $420M | |
| Ending Cash (CF) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Levered Free Cash Flow | $4B | $6.6B | $5.7B | $5.5B | $4.9B | |
| Period Ending | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income to Stockholders | $3.8B | $4.3B | $6.3B | $6.7B | -- | |
| Depreciation & Amoritzation | $4.6B | $4.2B | $3.8B | $3.8B | -- | |
| Stock-Based Compensation | $128M | $107M | $141M | $160M | -- | |
| Change in Accounts Receivable | -$553M | -$423M | -$86M | -$160M | -- | |
| Change in Inventories | -$129M | -$347M | -$127M | $56M | -- | |
| Cash From Operations | $9.7B | $8.9B | $9.3B | $9.4B | -- | |
| Capital Expenditures | $3.1B | $3.2B | $3.8B | $4.5B | -- | |
| Cash Acquisitions | $79M | $85M | -$883M | -$147M | -- | |
| Cash From Investing | -$3B | -$3.1B | -$4.7B | -$4.6B | -- | |
| Dividends Paid (Ex Special Dividend) | -$2.2B | -$2.3B | -$2.5B | -$2.7B | -- | |
| Special Dividend Paid | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Long-Term Debt Issued | $2.3B | $3.2B | $2.2B | $4.8B | -- | |
| Long-Term Debt Repaid | -$1.5B | -$1.8B | -$1.7B | -$1.3B | -- | |
| Repurchase of Common Stock | -$4.6B | -$5.2B | -$4B | -$4.5B | -- | |
| Other Financing Activities | -$323M | -$88M | -$53M | -$420M | -- | |
| Cash From Financing | -$7.6B | -$3.1B | -$5.4B | -$4.4B | -- | |
| Beginning Cash (CF) | $15.7B | $14.7B | $17.6B | $19.3B | -- | |
| Foreign Exchange Rate Adjustment | -$61M | -$74M | -$7M | -$234M | -- | |
| Additions / Reductions | -$870M | $2.7B | -$765M | $420M | -- | |
| Ending Cash (CF) | $14.8B | $17.3B | $16.9B | $19.5B | -- | |
| Levered Free Cash Flow | $6.6B | $5.7B | $5.5B | $4.9B | -- | |
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Financial Ratios
LIN
Sector
P/E ratio
33.30x
15.88x
PEG ratio
4.15x
0.00x
P/B ratio
5.63x
1.23x
Price / LTM sales
6.62x
1.43x
Growth Metrics
LIN
Sector
Revenue growth
-0.24%
1.16%
Earnings growth
13.92%
--
Revenue (5-year growth)
3.18%
3.87%
Earnings forecast
$3.92
$0.03
Profitability
LIN
Sector
Profitability FY 2024
$15.9B
$58.3K
Return on invested capital
10.73%
2.07%
Return on assets
8.12%
1.35%
Return on equity
16.33%
2.89%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Feb
6
Next Earnings Date
May
2
Estimated Next Earnings Date
May
8
Balance Sheet
LIN
Sector
Total cash
$4.9B
$2.7M
Short term investments
--
$449K
Total assets
$80.1B
$24.6M
Long term debt
$21.6B
$93.9M
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