LIN vs SQM
Linde plc and Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A., both Basic Materials
Linde plc is the larger company at $237B against $21B. On trailing earnings SQM is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 26.6 against 31.2, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year SQM returned +49% against +2.7% for LIN. The RyuScore puts SQM ahead, 76 against 66 out of 100.
| Figure | LIN | SQM |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $484 | $63.91 |
| Market cap | $237B | $21B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 31.2 | 26.6 |
| Dividend yield | 1.2% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +2.7% | +49% |
| 5-year return | +65% | +42% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 66/100 | 76/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Linde plc
Revenue of $9.3B in Q2 2026, net income $1.9B. Its largest reported line is Americas, 44% of the disclosed total.
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.
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