Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF vs Linde PLC — how do they compare? Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF trades at $109.58, while Linde PLC trades at $490.61 (market cap $226.12B). The key difference: Linde PLC pays a 1.3% dividend while Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF pays none, and Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Linde PLC nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AVDV | LIN | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Sector/Thematic | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $110.40 | $546.64 |
52-Week Low | $83.89 | $389.38 |
Market Cap | — | $226.12B |
Enterprise Value | — | $249.24B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.3% |
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Linde (LIN) trades at $490.53, up 0.11% on the day, with a bearish technical signal despite strong fundamentals. The stock has consistently beaten earnings estimates, with Q2 2026 EPS of $4.50 surpassing expectations. Revenue grew to $34.0B in 2025, with a net income margin of 20.43%. Analysts maintain a strong buy consensus with a $553.60 price target, highlighting robust profitability and dividend growth.
Outlook remains positive due to earnings momentum and sustainability leadership, but risks include elevated valuation multiples and rising debt-to-asset ratio. The stock offers steady income with a $1.60 dividend, yet technical weakness near support at $489 warrants caution for near-term volatility.
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AVDV is an actively managed ETF that targets small-cap value companies in developed markets outside the United States. It uses a systematic, rules-based process to identify firms trading at low valuations with high profitability, aiming to capture the 'size' and 'value' premiums while maintaining broad diversification.
Read more on AVDV →Linde is the largest industrial gas supplier in the world, with operations in over 100 countries. The firm's main products are atmospheric gases (including oxygen, nitrogen, and argon) and process gases (including hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and helium), as well as equipment used in industrial gas production. Linde serves a wide variety of end markets, including chemicals, manufacturing, healthcare, and steelmaking. Linde generated approximately $31 billion in revenue and $5 billion in GAAP operating profit in 2021.
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