LIN Gross Margin Analysis

Gross margin is the share of revenue left after paying direct production costs, so 47.7% means LIN keeps $0.477 of every sales dollar before other expenses.

That figure sits just above the sector median of 46.4%, placing LIN at the 53rd percentile among peers—essentially in line with the typical company. The trend data are limited: year-over-year change is not available, but the most recent quarter shows a 1.6% decline from the prior quarter’s 48.5%, so the only visible movement is downward. With a level that is only marginally better than the sector but a recent contraction, the risk is modestly elevated from valuation or pricing pressure. This combination does not strongly favor either buying or avoiding the stock, as the edge over peers is thin and the momentum is negative. The metric therefore supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict directly, offering no clear positive or negative signal beyond a slight recent wobble.

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