Which has preferable earnings & valuation, LIN or MA?

Mastercard has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Linde. Mastercard is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Linde, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Linde $34.66B 6.73 $6.90B $15.06 33.47 Mastercard $33.94B 12.65 $14.97B $17.28 28.13

Is LIN or MA more profitable?

Mastercard has a net margin of 45.88% compared to Linde's net margin of 20.44%. Mastercard's return on equity of 212.96% beat Linde's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Linde 20.44% 19.80% 9.17% Mastercard 45.88% 212.96% 30.50%

Does the media refer more to LIN or MA?

In the previous week, Mastercard had 40 more articles in the media than Linde. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Mastercard and 32 mentions for Linde. Linde's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Mastercard's score of 0.96 indicating that Linde is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Linde 29 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Mastercard 49 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, NTR or LIN?

Linde has higher revenue and earnings than Nutrien. Nutrien is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Linde, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Nutrien $27.83B 1.17 $2.27B $4.91 13.83 Linde $34.66B 6.73 $6.90B $15.06 33.47

Is NTR or LIN more profitable?

Linde has a net margin of 20.44% compared to Nutrien's net margin of 8.58%. Linde's return on equity of 19.80% beat Nutrien's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Nutrien 8.58% 8.84% 4.22% Linde 20.44% 19.80% 9.17%

Does the media refer more to NTR or LIN?

In the previous week, Linde had 26 more articles in the media than Nutrien. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Linde and 6 mentions for Nutrien. Linde's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Nutrien's score of 0.83 indicating that Linde is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Nutrien 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Linde 29 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, ESI or LIN?

Linde has higher revenue and earnings than Element Solutions. Linde is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Element Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Element Solutions $2.80B 3.50 $190.80M $0.62 64.81 Linde $34.66B 6.73 $6.90B $15.06 33.47

Is ESI or LIN more profitable?

Linde has a net margin of 20.44% compared to Element Solutions' net margin of 5.32%. Linde's return on equity of 19.80% beat Element Solutions' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Element Solutions 5.32% 14.19% 7.30% Linde 20.44% 19.80% 9.17%

Does the media refer more to ESI or LIN?

In the previous week, Linde had 31 more articles in the media than Element Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Linde and 1 mentions for Element Solutions. Linde's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Element Solutions' score of 0.44 indicating that Linde is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Element Solutions 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Linde 29 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has higher earnings & valuation, LIN or ICL?

Linde has higher revenue and earnings than ICL Group. ICL Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Linde, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Linde $34.66B 6.73 $6.90B $15.06 33.47 ICL Group $7.41B 0.98 $226M $0.20 28.08

Is LIN or ICL more profitable?

Linde has a net margin of 20.44% compared to ICL Group's net margin of 3.52%. Linde's return on equity of 19.80% beat ICL Group's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Linde 20.44% 19.80% 9.17% ICL Group 3.52% 7.84% 3.95%

Does the media favor LIN or ICL?

In the previous week, Linde had 31 more articles in the media than ICL Group. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Linde and 1 mentions for ICL Group. Linde's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat ICL Group's score of -0.34 indicating that Linde is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Linde 29 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive ICL Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to AXTA or LIN?

In the previous week, Linde had 27 more articles in the media than Axalta Coating Systems. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Linde and 5 mentions for Axalta Coating Systems. Linde's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Axalta Coating Systems' score of 0.29 indicating that Linde is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Axalta Coating Systems 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Linde 29 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

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LIN vs. MA, NTR, ESI, ICL, and AXTA

Should you buy Linde stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Linde with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Linde include Mastercard (MA), Nutrien (NTR), Element Solutions (ESI), ICL Group (ICL), and Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA).

How does Linde compare to Mastercard?

Linde (NASDAQ:LIN) and Mastercard (NYSE:MA) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

Mastercard has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Linde. Mastercard is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Linde, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Linde	$34.66B	6.73	$6.90B	$15.06	33.47
Mastercard	$33.94B	12.65	$14.97B	$17.28	28.13

Linde pays an annual dividend of $6.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Mastercard pays an annual dividend of $3.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Linde pays out 42.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mastercard pays out 20.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Linde has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Mastercard has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Mastercard had 40 more articles in the media than Linde. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Mastercard and 32 mentions for Linde. Linde's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Mastercard's score of 0.96 indicating that Linde is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Linde	29 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Mastercard	49 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

82.8% of Linde shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.3% of Mastercard shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Linde shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Mastercard shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Linde has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mastercard has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

Mastercard has a net margin of 45.88% compared to Linde's net margin of 20.44%. Mastercard's return on equity of 212.96% beat Linde's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Linde	20.44%	19.80%	9.17%
Mastercard	45.88%	212.96%	30.50%

Linde presently has a consensus target price of $541.91, suggesting a potential upside of 7.49%. Mastercard has a consensus target price of $656.04, suggesting a potential upside of 34.98%. Given Mastercard's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Mastercard is more favorable than Linde.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Linde	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Mastercard	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.11

Summary

Mastercard beats Linde on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Linde compare to Nutrien?

Nutrien (NYSE:NTR) and Linde (NASDAQ:LIN) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability and media sentiment.

Nutrien has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Linde has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Linde has higher revenue and earnings than Nutrien. Nutrien is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Linde, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Nutrien	$27.83B	1.17	$2.27B	$4.91	13.83
Linde	$34.66B	6.73	$6.90B	$15.06	33.47

63.1% of Nutrien shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.8% of Linde shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of Nutrien shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Linde shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Linde had 26 more articles in the media than Nutrien. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Linde and 6 mentions for Nutrien. Linde's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Nutrien's score of 0.83 indicating that Linde is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Nutrien	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Linde	29 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Nutrien presently has a consensus price target of $82.75, suggesting a potential upside of 21.85%. Linde has a consensus price target of $541.91, suggesting a potential upside of 7.49%. Given Nutrien's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Nutrien is more favorable than Linde.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nutrien	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53
Linde	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Nutrien pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Linde pays an annual dividend of $6.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Nutrien pays out 44.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Linde pays out 42.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Nutrien has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years and Linde has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Nutrien is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Linde has a net margin of 20.44% compared to Nutrien's net margin of 8.58%. Linde's return on equity of 19.80% beat Nutrien's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nutrien	8.58%	8.84%	4.22%
Linde	20.44%	19.80%	9.17%

Summary

Linde beats Nutrien on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Linde compare to Element Solutions?

Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) and Linde (NASDAQ:LIN) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

Element Solutions has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Linde has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Linde has higher revenue and earnings than Element Solutions. Linde is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Element Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Element Solutions	$2.80B	3.50	$190.80M	$0.62	64.81
Linde	$34.66B	6.73	$6.90B	$15.06	33.47

Linde has a net margin of 20.44% compared to Element Solutions' net margin of 5.32%. Linde's return on equity of 19.80% beat Element Solutions' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Element Solutions	5.32%	14.19%	7.30%
Linde	20.44%	19.80%	9.17%

92.3% of Element Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.8% of Linde shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.2% of Element Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Linde shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Element Solutions pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Linde pays an annual dividend of $6.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Element Solutions pays out 51.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Linde pays out 42.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Linde has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Linde is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Element Solutions presently has a consensus target price of $39.57, indicating a potential downside of 1.51%. Linde has a consensus target price of $541.91, indicating a potential upside of 7.49%. Given Linde's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Linde is more favorable than Element Solutions.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Element Solutions	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.09
Linde	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

In the previous week, Linde had 31 more articles in the media than Element Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Linde and 1 mentions for Element Solutions. Linde's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Element Solutions' score of 0.44 indicating that Linde is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Element Solutions	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Linde	29 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Summary

Linde beats Element Solutions on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Linde compare to ICL Group?

Linde (NASDAQ:LIN) and ICL Group (NYSE:ICL) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Linde pays an annual dividend of $6.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. ICL Group pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Linde pays out 42.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ICL Group pays out 80.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Linde has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

Linde has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ICL Group has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

82.8% of Linde shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.4% of ICL Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Linde shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of ICL Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Linde had 31 more articles in the media than ICL Group. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Linde and 1 mentions for ICL Group. Linde's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat ICL Group's score of -0.34 indicating that Linde is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Linde	29 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
ICL Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Linde has higher revenue and earnings than ICL Group. ICL Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Linde, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Linde	$34.66B	6.73	$6.90B	$15.06	33.47
ICL Group	$7.41B	0.98	$226M	$0.20	28.08

Linde currently has a consensus target price of $541.91, indicating a potential upside of 7.49%. ICL Group has a consensus target price of $6.60, indicating a potential upside of 17.54%. Given ICL Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ICL Group is more favorable than Linde.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Linde	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
ICL Group	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Linde has a net margin of 20.44% compared to ICL Group's net margin of 3.52%. Linde's return on equity of 19.80% beat ICL Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Linde	20.44%	19.80%	9.17%
ICL Group	3.52%	7.84%	3.95%

Summary

Linde beats ICL Group on 17 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Linde compare to Axalta Coating Systems?

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE:AXTA) and Linde (NASDAQ:LIN) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, risk, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Linde had 27 more articles in the media than Axalta Coating Systems. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Linde and 5 mentions for Axalta Coating Systems. Linde's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Axalta Coating Systems' score of 0.29 indicating that Linde is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Axalta Coating Systems	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Linde	29 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

98.3% of Axalta Coating Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.8% of Linde shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Axalta Coating Systems shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Linde shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Linde has higher revenue and earnings than Axalta Coating Systems. Axalta Coating Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Linde, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Axalta Coating Systems	$5.11B	1.34	$378M	$1.71	18.77
Linde	$34.66B	6.73	$6.90B	$15.06	33.47

Axalta Coating Systems has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Linde has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Axalta Coating Systems currently has a consensus price target of $34.31, suggesting a potential upside of 6.88%. Linde has a consensus price target of $541.91, suggesting a potential upside of 7.49%. Given Linde's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Linde is more favorable than Axalta Coating Systems.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Axalta Coating Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Linde	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Linde has a net margin of 20.44% compared to Axalta Coating Systems' net margin of 7.22%. Axalta Coating Systems' return on equity of 22.37% beat Linde's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Axalta Coating Systems	7.22%	22.37%	6.92%
Linde	20.44%	19.80%	9.17%

Summary

Linde beats Axalta Coating Systems on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Linde	CHEM Industry	Materials Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$233.06B	$14.90B	$4.69B	$12.11B
Dividend Yield	1.26%	1.98%	4.97%	5.56%
P/E Ratio	33.47	34.65	22.19	23.78
Price / Sales	6.73	2.39	7,035.30	86.80
Price / Cash	20.56	14.27	24.18	37.25
Price / Book	5.93	4.66	9.03	6.74
Net Income	$6.90B	$376.44M	$156.92M	$337.72M
7 Day Performance	1.35%	-2.13%	-4.40%	-2.91%
1 Month Performance	2.22%	-2.74%	-4.96%	1.65%
1 Year Performance	6.65%	15.19%	59.30%	26.91%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LIN Linde	4.4485 of 5 stars	$504.13 -0.7%	$541.91 +7.5%	+7.4%	$233.06B	$34.66B	33.47	65,177	Positive News
MA Mastercard	4.9546 of 5 stars	$496.13 +0.4%	$656.04 +32.2%	-16.7%	$438.49B	$32.79B	28.72	39,800
NTR Nutrien	4.8072 of 5 stars	$69.61 +1.5%	$82.75 +18.9%	+12.4%	$33.40B	$26.89B	14.17	25,100
ESI Element Solutions	2.4188 of 5 stars	$41.93 -1.2%	$39.57 -5.6%	+83.5%	$10.20B	$2.55B	67.54	5,200
ICL ICL Group	2.3237 of 5 stars	$6.53 -1.7%	$6.60 +1.1%	-15.8%	$8.42B	$7.15B	32.63	13,007	Dividend Announcement

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