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 2026-10-08 close | $387.10 | $481.70 | |
| Market cap | $19.2B | $222.1B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 40.74 | 31.10 | LIN lower |
| PEG as of 2026-10-08, 3-year EPS CAGR to FY2025 | n/a | 1.47 | |
| Net margin | +17.0% | +20.3% | LIN higher |
| Gross margin FY2026, SEC XBRL | +30.6% | n/a | |
| Operating margin | +22.5% | +26.3% | LIN higher |
| ROE | +23.8% | +17.4% | CRS higher |
| ROA | +13.8% | +7.9% | CRS higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 0.33 | 0.72 | CRS lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | +3.7% | +6.6% | LIN higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +7.0% | +0.6% | CRS higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +0.2% | +1.4% | LIN higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 17 | 10 | CRS higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 1.51 | 0.45 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | +48.9% | +3.0% | CRS higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
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.