Stock Analysis on Net

Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN)

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Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data

Linde plc, common-size consolidated balance sheet: assets (quarterly data)

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Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable, net
Contract assets
Inventories
Prepaid and other current assets
Current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net
Goodwill
Other intangible assets, net
Other long-term assets
Long-term assets
Total assets

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).


Cash and cash equivalents
The proportion of cash and cash equivalents relative to total assets exhibits moderate fluctuations, ranging from a low of 3.46% in December 2020 to a high of 6.82% in December 2022. Starting at 4.76% in March 2020, the figure generally trends upward after mid-2022, reaching about 6.4% by March 2025, indicating a strengthening liquidity position in recent periods.
Accounts receivable, net
This item shows a generally increasing trend over the periods reviewed. Beginning at 4.84% in March 2020, it rises steadily, reaching a peak of 6.23% in June 2024, before slightly decreasing to 5.99% in March 2025. This suggests a modest growth in outstanding customer balances relative to the total assets.
Contract assets
The share of contract assets remains low throughout, starting at 0.37% in March 2020 and generally declining to 0.12% by March 2022. However, from that point onward, a gradual increase is noted, culminating at 0.35% in March 2025. This pattern indicates some volatility but a recent upward trend in contract-based assets.
Inventories
Inventories as a percentage of total assets stay relatively stable with slight increments initially, increasing from 2.00% in March 2020 to a peak around 2.67% in September 2023. However, a mild downward trend is observed towards early 2025, ending at 2.40%. This reflects consistent inventory levels with minor variations over time.
Prepaid and other current assets
There is some variability in this asset category, starting at 1.68% in March 2020 and generally drifting downwards until mid-2023, hitting lows around 1.12%-1.15%. An uptick occurs thereafter, reaching 1.58% in March 2025, indicating increased prepayments or similar current assets towards the end of the observation period.
Current assets (aggregate)
The aggregate current assets as a percentage of total assets show fluctuation but an overall upward trend, beginning at 13.65% in March 2020. After a dip in late 2020, current assets increase steadily from 14.81% in March 2022 to about 16.44% by March 2025, suggesting a rising proportion of short-term resource holdings.
Property, plant and equipment, net
This component remains the largest individual asset category and shows slight decline initially, from 32.50% in March 2020 down to near 29.56% in December 2022. Thereafter, a modest increase is apparent, reaching 31.09% in March 2025. The pattern reflects some asset base fluctuations, potentially from disposals or capital investments.
Goodwill
Goodwill maintains a relatively stable proportion around 30%-33%, starting near 30.90% in March 2020 and peaking at about 33.61% in June 2023. A gradual decrease follows, with the percentage declining to 32.05% by March 2025. This stability suggests limited large goodwill impairments or acquisitions during the period.
Other intangible assets, net
This item steadily declines throughout the period, starting at 18.18% in March 2020 and decreasing to 13.98% by March 2025. The consistent downward trend may be attributed to amortization or disposals, indicating a shrinkage in intangible asset magnitude relative to total assets.
Other long-term assets
The share of other long-term assets exhibits slight growth from 4.77% in March 2020 to 6.44% by March 2025. The increase appears gradual and consistent, pointing to a modest accumulation or appreciation of these assets over time.
Long-term assets (aggregate)
Long-term assets represent a significant majority of total assets, fluctuating between approximately 83.56% and 87.62%. The percentage trends slightly downward from a peak of around 87.62% in December 2020 and June 2021 to about 83.56% in March 2025, suggesting a modest shift towards current assets over the years.
Total assets
By definition, total assets remain constant at 100% across all periods.