Linde's Recent Share Price Surge: Undervalued or Overvalued?

Linde (LIN) stock has shown positive returns over the past week, month, past 3 months, and year to date, with a recent share price return of 6.22%. The stock is trading at $455, with a value score of 1 and an intrinsic value estimate that sits above the current price. The ongoing focus on digitalization, operational optimization, and network density is expected to drive self-help margin improvement and support strong operating cash flow and net margin expansion. However, the story could change if industrial demand in Europe stays weak or if pricing pressure in commoditized gases squeezes margins more than expected.