LIN vs SW
LIN: A global leader in industrial gases and engineering solutions supporting critical processes across virtually every sector of the economy. SW: A global leader in sustainable, fiber-based paper and packaging solutions formed by the combination of two major industry players.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | LIN | SW | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-08-21 close | $487.57 | $49.39 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-24 | $224.8B | $25.9B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-24 | 30.43 | 52.63 | LIN lower |
| PEG as of 2026-08-24 | 3.98 | 1.21 | SW lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-24 | +20.4% | +1.6% | LIN higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-24 | +48.4% | +17.9% | LIN higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-24 | +26.4% | +4.7% | LIN higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-24 | +18.8% | +2.7% | LIN higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-24 | +8.3% | +1.1% | LIN higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-24 | 0.72 | 0.79 | LIN lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-24 | +6.6% | -29.4% | LIN higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +0.6% | +32.2% | SW higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-24 | +1.2% | +3.5% | SW higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 1 | LIN higher |
| Beta as of 2026-08-24 | 0.71 | 0.94 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-08-21 close | +1.4% | +13.0% | SW higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-24. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-21.
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.