CRS vs LIN
CRS: A premier manufacturer of high-performance specialty alloys and materials engineered for the world's most demanding critical applications. LIN: A global leader in industrial gases and engineering solutions supporting critical processes across virtually every sector of the economy.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CRS | LIN | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-08-24 close | $477.10 | $490.03 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-24 | $23.6B | $225.9B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-24 | 50.21 | 31.63 | LIN lower |
| PEG as of 2026-08-24 | 1.91 | 3.98 | CRS lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-24 | +15.8% | +20.4% | LIN higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-24 | +29.7% | +48.4% | LIN higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-24 | +20.8% | +26.4% | LIN higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-24 | +24.4% | +18.8% | CRS higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-24 | +13.6% | +8.3% | CRS higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-24 | 0.33 | 0.72 | CRS lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-24 | +3.7% | +6.6% | LIN higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +16.1% | +0.6% | CRS higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-24 | +1.2% | +1.2% | LIN higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-08-24 | 1.54 | 0.47 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-08-24 close | +95.6% | +1.7% | CRS higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-24. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-24.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.