LIN vs PKG
LIN: A global leader in industrial gases and engineering solutions supporting critical processes across virtually every sector of the economy. PKG: A leading manufacturer of containerboard and corrugated packaging solutions with a robust, vertically integrated operations model.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | LIN | PKG | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-21 close | $500.57 | $239.00 | |
| Market cap | $230.8B | $21.3B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-21 | 32.29 | 31.04 | PKG lower |
| PEG as of 2026-10-21, 3-year EPS CAGR to FY2025 | 1.53 | n/a | |
| Net margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +20.3% | +8.6% | LIN higher |
| Gross margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | n/a | +21.0% | |
| Operating margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | +26.3% | +12.3% | LIN higher |
| ROE FY2025, SEC XBRL | +17.4% | +16.8% | LIN higher |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | +7.9% | +7.2% | LIN higher |
| Debt / equity filed borrowings, leases excl., balance sheet 2026-06-30 | 0.83 | 0.85 | LIN lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) FY2025, SEC XBRL | +3.0% | +7.2% | PKG higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +0.6% | +2.0% | PKG higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +1.4% | +2.6% | PKG higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 10 | 17 | PKG higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 0.45 | 0.74 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-21 close | +11.2% | +14.8% | PKG 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 2026-10-21.
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.