LIN vs PPG Stock Comparison
Compare LIN and PPG across AIQ Score, fundamentals, valuation, momentum, risk, analyst expectations and current market evidence.
What is the main difference between LIN and PPG?
PPG leads the current stock comparison as PPG Industries, Inc., with the clearest separation coming from value and the broader AIQ evidence mix.
AlgovestIQ AIQ Comparison
Linde plc vs PPG Industries, Inc.
PPG leads
PPG leads by 10 AIQ points, primarily on Value and Risk Resilience, but the lead has narrowed from 17 points over 30 sessions.
Competitive: 5 of 6 evidence groups support PPG, its lead is narrowing, and its current signal state is conflicted.
Linde plc
PPG Industries, Inc.
The Algovestiq AIQ Score currently favors PPG over LIN, 52 versus 42 as of Sep 11, 2026. PPG's advantage is driven primarily by stronger value and risk resilience, while LIN holds the stronger quality profile. PPG also shows the weaker technical structure relative to its 50-day moving average. 5 of 6 covered evidence groups favor PPG today, and the comparison is rated Competitive on stability: the leader's advantage has been narrowing. PPG lead: Weakening — the AIQ differential moved from 17 to 10 points over 30 sessions.
Compare Linde plc and PPG Industries, Inc. across the Algovestiq AIQ Score, valuation, quality, momentum, risk, technicals and analyst expectations.
Performance over time
Price-return comparison using available daily close history.
Total return comparison
Growth of $10,000
Based on available close-price history. Distribution reinvestment is not added unless already reflected in the source series.
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AIQ Factor Divergence
Where the two separate, on the four dimensions behind the AIQ Score. Bars read outward from a shared zero: further from the centre is a wider gap.
- Value34 vs 66PPG +32
- Quality59 vs 54LIN +5
- Risk Resilience62 vs 66PPG +4
- Momentum21 vs 24Even
5 of 6 evidence groups favor PPG. PPG’s edge is concentrated in value and risk resilience; LIN keeps a meaningful quality edge.
What changed since the last close
Latest scored session 2026-09-10, compared against the prior scored session 2026-09-09.
Largest factor move: Momentum -5
New signals
- Keltner Channel Breakdown — bearish, volatility, short horizon
Largest factor move: Momentum -2
New signals
- Keltner Channel Breakdown — bearish, volatility, short horizon
PPG's lead widened by 2 AIQ points in the latest snapshot.
Deeper signal detail for each name lives on its own signals page — LIN and PPG both carry a full feed there.
The central trade-off
PPG (PPG Industries, Inc.): the stronger current systematic profile, led by value and risk resilience.
LIN (Linde plc): the counter-case, on quality, technicals.
Which one fits your objective
The same two names rank differently depending on what you are optimizing for. All six reads are shown at once — none of them is hidden behind a toggle.
Balanced
PPGPPG on the overall AIQ Score, which weights Quality and Value most heavily.
Growth
PPGPPG on combined revenue and EPS growth.
Value
PPGPPG on the peer-relative Value factor, by 32 points.
Momentum
EvenThe two are level on Momentum.
Lower downside
PPGPPG on Risk Resilience, by 4 points.
Analyst upside
PPGPPG on implied upside to the consensus price target.
AIQ vs Wall Street
Where the systematic read and the analyst consensus line up — and where they do not.
| Measure | LIN | PPG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Implied upside to target | +21.8% | +23.1% | PPG has more room |
| Target dispersion | +15.3% | +16.2% | Lower is tighter analyst agreement |
| Consensus | Buy | Hold | Context, not a primary driver |
| Analysts covering | 8 | 4 | Higher coverage generally improves confidence |
Analyst targets are expectations, not predictions. Dispersion matters as much as the midpoint.
AIQ Agreement Matrix
5 of 6 covered evidence groups favor PPG. A wide gap backed by one group is a weaker case than a narrow gap backed by five.
| Evidence group | Favors | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| AIQ Score | PPG | 42 vs 52 |
| Fundamentals | PPGon balance | revenue growth 5.8% vs 14.4%; EPS growth 4.2% vs 14.6%; TTM ROE 18.9% vs 19.5%; gross margin 45.6% vs 40.1%; operating margin 28.7% vs 12.5% — PPG takes 3 of 5 decided legs, not all of them |
| Valuation | PPG | Value 34 vs 66 |
| Technicals | LIN | Price vs 50-day -6.5% vs -8.2%; vs 200-day -2.9% vs -5.6% |
| Risk Resilience | PPG | Risk Resilience 62 vs 66 |
| Analyst expectations | PPG | Target upside 21.8% vs 23.1% |
✓ agrees with the overall verdict · ✕ points the other way. Groups marked “not covered” lack data on one or both of LIN and PPG and are excluded from the count.
AIQ Decision Stability
The two are close enough that your objective, not the score, should decide.
- The AIQ gap is moderate at 10 points.
- 5 of 6 covered evidence groups point the same way. (supports the conclusion holding)
- The leader's advantage has been narrowing. (argues the conclusion is provisional)
- The lead has been steady session to session. (supports the conclusion holding)
- The leader is throwing conflicting signals. (argues the conclusion is provisional)
Stability combines the score gap, how broadly the evidence agrees, how steady the lead has been across daily snapshots, the current signal state on both names, and analyst dispersion on PPG.
How the comparison changed
119 daily snapshots · May 4 – Sep 10PPG lead: Weakening — the AIQ differential moved from 17 to 10 points over 30 sessions.
- Today
- PPG +10
- 42 vs 52
- 7 sessions ago
- PPG +8
- 49 vs 57
- 30 sessions ago
- PPG +17
- 44 vs 61
- 90 sessions ago
- PPG +7
- 56 vs 63
The lead has not changed hands in this window.
AIQ Signal Divergence
Only the signals that bear on the head-to-head. A conflicted name is carrying bullish and bearish rules at the same time — the technical evidence is not pointing one way.
2 bullish / 2 bearish, conflicted
- Golden Cross Active — bullish, trend, long horizon (3.57%)
- BB Lower Band Breach — bullish, volatility, short horizon
- Keltner Channel Breakdown — bearish, volatility, short horizon
2 bullish / 2 bearish, conflicted
- Golden Cross Active — bullish, trend, long horizon (3.01%)
- BB Lower Band Breach — bullish, volatility, short horizon
- Keltner Channel Breakdown — bearish, volatility, short horizon
PPG leads the comparison while carrying a conflicted signal state, which is one reason the stability rating is not higher.
Price vs model alignment
Whether the latest session's price move confirms what the model did over the same session, or contradicts it.
Price is up while the AIQ Score moved down 2 points over the same session — price and model disagree (price +1%, AIQ -2 points).
Neither the price nor the AIQ Score moved enough in the latest session to confirm or contradict the other (price +0.43%, AIQ 0 points).
What would flip this result
A state, not a forecast. These are the specific, observable changes that would reverse the verdict — not a price prediction.
- 1LIN closes the Value gap — currently 32 points behind, the largest single contributor to PPG's edge.
- 2LIN's Keltner Channel Breakdown resolves — a bearish volatility rule currently active against it.
- 3PPG's conflicting signal state resolves bearish — it currently carries 2 bullish and 2 bearish rules at once.
- 4The narrowing continues — the lead has already given back 7 points over 30 sessions, and a further 10-point move would eliminate PPG's advantage entirely.
The full evidence
Every number behind the verdict. The leader is called above each group so you are not left to solve it from the table.
Fundamentals
PPG leads on balance| Metric | LIN | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth (YoY) | 5.8% | 14.4% |
| EPS growth (YoY) | 4.2% | 14.6% |
| Gross margin | 45.6% | 40.1% |
| Operating margin | 28.7% | 12.5% |
| Return on equity (TTM) | 18.9% | 19.5% |
| Debt to equity | 0.72 | 0.88 |
Performance
LIN leads 4 of 6 windows| Metric | LIN | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| 1 week (5 sessions) | -5.3% | -5.6% |
| 1 month (20 sessions) | -3.7% | -8.3% |
| 3 months (63 sessions) | -9.3% | -7% |
| 6 months (126 sessions) | -4.1% | 0.9% |
| Year to date | 8.3% | 2.5% |
| 1 year (252 sessions) | -1.7% | -4.6% |
Technicals
LIN has the stronger structure| Metric | LIN | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 31.5 | 31.9 |
| ADX (14) | 22.7 | 12.5 |
| Price vs 50-day | -6.5% | -8.2% |
| Price vs 200-day | -2.9% | -5.6% |
| Volatility (1M, annualized) | 14.7% | 20.5% |
Risk
PPG is the more resilient| Metric | LIN | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.09 | 1.07 |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.24 | -0.11 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.36 | -0.17 |
| Max drawdown | -19.5% | -26.1% |
| Current drawdown | -15.6% | -20.1% |
| Annualized volatility | 19.2% | 30.7% |
| Value at risk (95%) | -1.9% | -3.1% |
Straight answers
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Which is better, LIN or PPG?
On the Algovestiq AIQ Score, PPG is the stronger of the two as of Sep 11, 2026, scoring 52 against LIN's 42. The edge comes from value and risk resilience. LIN is not without a case — it holds the better quality profile, which matters more if that is the objective you are optimizing for. This is a systematic score, not a recommendation: it ranks the two on the same evidence, it does not know your holding period or tax position.
Is LIN or PPG the better buy right now?
PPG carries the stronger systematic profile as of Sep 11, 2026, and the comparison is rated Competitive — 5 of 6 covered evidence groups agree. A Competitive rating means the two are close enough that your objective, not the score, should decide.
Why does the AIQ Score favor PPG over LIN?
The composite weights Quality, Value, Momentum and Risk Resilience. PPG leads Value by 32 points; LIN leads Quality by 5 points; PPG leads Risk Resilience by 4 points. Where the two split, the factor with the larger weight carries the result.
Which has more analyst upside, LIN or PPG?
Analyst price targets imply +21.8% upside for LIN and +23.1% for PPG, so the Street currently favors PPG. The model and the Street agree here, which is a broader base of evidence than either alone. Analyst targets are expectations, not predictions, and dispersion matters as much as the midpoint.
Which is better value, LIN or PPG?
PPG is the better-valued of the two on the peer-relative Value factor. PPG on the peer-relative Value factor, by 32 points. The Value factor reads valuation relative to sector peers and to the company's own fundamental quality, so it is not the same as simply having the lower multiple.
Which has stronger growth, LIN or PPG?
PPG on combined revenue and EPS growth. Growth here is measured on reported revenue and earnings, not on forward estimates — it describes what the businesses have delivered, not what the Street expects next.
Which has stronger momentum, LIN or PPG?
The two are level on Momentum. Momentum is one of the four weighted factors in the AIQ composite. It has documented persistence over three- to twelve-month horizons, which makes it a timing input rather than a reason to hold something indefinitely.
Which is riskier, LIN or PPG?
PPG is the more resilient of the two, so the other name carries the higher downside risk. PPG on Risk Resilience, by 4 points. Risk Resilience is a weighted factor in the composite; position sizing usually responds to it more usefully than the buy/avoid decision does.
Is LIN more profitable than PPG?
The profitability evidence is mixed: gross margin 45.6% vs 40.1%; operating margin 28.7% vs 12.5%; ttm roe 18.9% vs 19.5%. LIN leads on two measures and PPG on one measure, and there is no single profitability composite that resolves the split — which of the two reads as "more profitable" depends on whether you weight pricing power or operating leverage.
Is PPG's lead over LIN getting stronger or weaker?
PPG lead: Weakening — the AIQ differential moved from 17 to 10 points over 30 sessions. This is measured from 119 daily comparison snapshots between 2026-05-04 and 2026-09-10. The lead has not changed hands in that window.
What would change the LIN vs PPG verdict?
The result is a state, not a forecast, so it changes when the underlying evidence changes. Concretely: LIN closes the Value gap — currently 32 points behind, the largest single contributor to PPG's edge; LIN's Keltner Channel Breakdown resolves — a bearish volatility rule currently active against it; PPG's conflicting signal state resolves bearish — it currently carries 2 bullish and 2 bearish rules at once; the narrowing continues — the lead has already given back 7 points over 30 sessions, and a further 10-point move would eliminate PPG's advantage entirely.
What do the current signals say about LIN and PPG?
LIN: 2 bullish / 2 bearish, conflicted. PPG: 2 bullish / 2 bearish, conflicted. A conflicted state means bullish and bearish rules are active on the same name at once — the technical evidence is not pointing one way, and a decision taken on it carries more timing risk. The most decision-relevant rule on LIN is Golden Cross Active (bullish, long horizon). On PPG it is Golden Cross Active (bullish, long horizon).
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How this comparison is scored
The Algovestiq AIQ Score composites four factors — Quality, Value, Momentum and Risk, each carrying a fixed weight. Sentiment is reported separately as SentimentPulse and is not folded into the composite. Scores refresh every trading day, and this page regenerates from the latest snapshot rather than being written once.
The verdict names a leader, states how broadly six independent evidence groups agree, and rates how durable that conclusion is given the score gap, its recent trajectory and the current signal state on both names.
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