IP vs LIN
IP: Global leader in renewable fiber-based sustainable packaging solutions with operations across North America, Latin America, Europe and North Africa, undergoing strategic separation into two independent companies. LIN: The world's largest industrial gas company, producing atmospheric and process gases with proprietary technologies for energy, chemicals, healthcare, and electronics customers globally.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | IP | LIN | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $37.18 | $525.56 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $19.8B | $243.1B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | n/a | 34.33 | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | n/a | 4.00 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | -12.0% | +20.4% | LIN higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +29.3% | +48.8% | LIN higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | -11.8% | +26.5% | LIN higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | -20.4% | +18.4% | LIN higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | -8.5% | +8.2% | LIN higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 0.61 | 0.68 | IP lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | -5.8% | +5.0% | LIN higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +3.8% | +0.6% | IP higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +5.0% | +1.2% | IP higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 4 | 5 | LIN higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 0.94 | 0.72 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | -27.6% | +11.5% | LIN higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.