Linde plc (LIN): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Linde plc, an S&P 500 component in the Materials sector. Data as of 2026-07-30.
| Last close price | $507.98 |
| Sector (GICS) | Materials |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +10.61% |
| Total return over period | +35.12% |
| Annualized volatility | 17.47% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.40 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.57 |
| Max drawdown | -19.18% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -2.47% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.42 |
| Period range | $351.81 – $546.64 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Linde plc (LIN) has posted an annualized return of +10.61% with annual volatility of 17.47%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.40. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -19.18%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.42, which means it moves moderately in step with the index.
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