Air Liquide (AILA) Stock Price & Analysis
AILA Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 34.80 - EUR 34.80
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 27.82 - EUR 36.00
- Previous Close
- EUR 34.60
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 15
- Market Cap
- EUR 115.22B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 144.59B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 2.06B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 17.25B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 31.0
- Beta
- 0.52
- Next Earnings
- Feb 17, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.68
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 1.72%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Expanding Profitability
Sustained margin expansion indicates that pricing, efficiencies, and transformation initiatives are improving earnings quality. If maintained, higher profitability should strengthen reinvestment capacity, support resilience against cost pressure, and increase operating leverage over the next several quarters.
Project Backlog And Pipeline
A growing backlog and substantial pipeline provide visibility into future project execution and industrial gas demand. This supports medium-term revenue conversion, reinforces Air Liquide’s position in large customer projects, and creates a foundation for continued investment-led growth.
Contracted Recurring Business Model
Long-duration supply contracts and recurring arrangements can make revenue more resilient than purely transactional industrial businesses. On-site assets, pipeline density, and ongoing healthcare and industrial demand also deepen customer relationships and support durable cash generation.
Bears Say
Weak Revenue Momentum
Three consecutive years of declining reported sales show that margin gains have not yet been matched by dependable top-line expansion. Prolonged weak revenue momentum could limit operating leverage, reduce the payoff from investment, and make future growth more dependent on execution.
Lower Free Cash Flow Conversion
Weaker free cash flow conversion means less of the reported profit is currently available for debt reduction, dividends, or discretionary investment. Continued reinvestment and working-capital demands could reduce financial flexibility even while operating cash flow remains broadly consistent.
Higher Acquisition-Related Leverage
The DIG acquisition has materially increased net debt and financing costs, reducing balance-sheet flexibility relative to the pre-acquisition position. Higher leverage may constrain capital allocation and leave earnings more exposed to integration outcomes, interest expense, and operating setbacks.
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Company Description
Air Liquide
L'Air Liquide S.A., established in Paris, France, in 1902, is a worldwide leader in providing essential industrial and medical gases, cutting-edge technologies, and specialized services. Its operations extend across Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Through its Gas & Services division, the company delivers fundamental industrial gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide, to heavy industries such as metallurgy, chemical processing, refining, and energy. This segment also provides a broad array of gases, application-specific equipment, and associated support to diverse sectors like materials and energy, automotive, manufacturing, food and pharmaceuticals, technology and research, as well as independent businesses and retailers. In the healthcare domain, L'Air Liquide furnishes medical gases, hygiene products, vital equipment, and care services to hospitals and for patients receiving home care. Additionally, it manufactures and distributes specialized healthcare ingredients essential for the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and vaccine markets. Crucially, it supplies gases, materials, and services integral to the production of semiconductors, flat panel displays, and photovoltaic cells. The Engineering & Construction arm focuses on the design, development, and construction of industrial gas production facilities, both for internal use and for external clients. It further specializes in designing and building plants tailored for various energy sectors, encompassing traditional, renewable, and alternative sources. Finally, the Global Markets & Technologies segment is dedicated to developing and deploying advanced technological solutions, including specialized molecules, equipment, and services. These innovations primarily support the global energy transition, with a strong focus on sustainable transport, energy generation, and waste valorization. This segment also engages in deep technological ventures, aiding endeavors in space exploration, aerospace, and large-scale scientific initiatives. Committed to fostering clean mobility, it invests in biomethane production facilities and establishes distribution networks for natural bio-gas for vehicles and hydrogen for transport. Furthermore, it manages biomethane production specifically for the maritime industry and supplies gases to offshore oil and gas platforms, wind turbines, and for cryogenic shipping operations.
- Sector
- Basicmaterials
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- CEO
- Francois Jackow
- Employees
- 65,168
- Website
- www.airliquide.com
- Address
- 75 quai d'Orsay, Paris, IF, 75007, FR
Air Liquide (AILA) Earnings & Revenues
AILA Company Deck
AILA Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call highlighted strong operational momentum: accelerating comparable sales (notably Electronics), record project signings and robust margin expansion supported by ~EUR300m of efficiencies. Management closed DIG Airgas early, expanded backlog to EUR6bn, and confirmed multi-year margin guidance, while maintaining ROCE at ~11% and solid cash generation. Headwinds include currency (-3.6%), acquisition-related costs and higher net debt following DIG financing, ongoing helium supply constraints, and regional softness in some Large Industry markets. Overall, the positives — strong top-line acceleration, margin gains, record investments and a healthy project pipeline — outweigh the operational and financing challenges disclosed.
View all DE:AILA earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 15 | 4 | 3 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Moving Averages | 12 | 0 | 0 |
