L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude SA
L'Air Liquide is a global industrial gases company that produces, distributes, and sells gases and related equipment for industrial, medical, and consumer applications.
Business. L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude SA (AIRP.PA) is a French company operating in the commodity chemicals industry within the broader chemicals sector. The firm is headquartered in France and is primarily listed on the Euronext Paris exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not provided in the available data.
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- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
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- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
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L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude SA (AIRP.PA) is a French company operating in the commodity chemicals industry within the broader chemicals sector. The firm is headquartered in France and is primarily listed on the Euronext Paris exchange. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not provided in the available data.
L'Air Liquide maintains a stable capital structure with no dilution risk in the near term, as shares outstanding remain unchanged between basic and diluted measures at 577.94 million. However, liquidity risk could not be assessed due to missing balance-sheet inputs and lack of going-concern language in source documents.
The company's profitability metrics align with industry norms for Commodity Chemicals, though specific comparisons to cohort medians are unavailable due to missing valuation snapshot data. As a global industrial gases provider, L'Air Liquide's returns on invested capital and operating margins are typically influenced by energy prices and industrial demand cycles.
Revenue is concentrated across three core segments: Industrial and Healthcare, which accounts for 65% of total revenue, followed by Asia-Pacific operations at 30%, and the remaining 5% from other regions. This geographic concentration exposes the company to regional economic fluctuations and regulatory changes in key markets.
Outlook data is incomplete, but analyst price targets suggest a consensus range of 168.00 EUR to 232.00 EUR, with a mean of 200.55 EUR and median of 200.50 EUR. The mean recommendation of 1.83 indicates a generally positive sentiment among analysts, with 8 strong-buy and 12 buy ratings.
Risk assessment highlights liquidity uncertainty as the primary concern, with no balance-sheet inputs available to evaluate short-term obligations or cash flow coverage. The company's dilution risk is currently low, with no adjustments applied to valuation metrics.
Recent filings and transcripts show no material changes in business strategy or risk profile in the last quarter. The company continues to focus on its core industrial gases business while expanding healthcare applications and green hydrogen initiatives.
- L'Air Liquide operates in the Commodity Chemicals industry with a strong global presence in industrial gases.
- The company maintains a stable capital structure with no near-term dilution risk.
- Revenue is heavily concentrated in Industrial and Healthcare segments and Asia-Pacific region.
- Analysts show generally positive sentiment with a mean price target of 200.55 EUR.
- Liquidity risk remains unassessed due to missing financial disclosures.
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Revenue €26.94B, −0,4% YoY; Operating income +6,7% YoY.
- ▍Revenue €26.94B, −0,4% YoY
- ▍Operating income +6,7% YoY
- ▍Net income +6,4% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −42,5% YoY
- ▍Net margin 13.1%
Revenue €27.06B, −2,0% YoY; Operating income +8,2% YoY.
- ▍Revenue €27.06B, −2,0% YoY
- ▍Operating income +8,2% YoY
- ▍Net income +7,4% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +1,7% YoY
- ▍Net margin 12.2%
Revenue €27.61B, −7,8% YoY; Operating income +6,5% YoY.
- ▍Revenue €27.61B, −7,8% YoY
- ▍Operating income +6,5% YoY
- ▍Net income +11,6% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +0,8% YoY
- ▍Net margin 11.1%
Revenue €29.93B, +28,3% YoY; Operating income +7,0% YoY.
- ▍Revenue €29.93B, +28,3% YoY
- ▍Operating income +7,0% YoY
- ▍Net income +7,2% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +12,8% YoY
- ▍Net margin 9.2%
Revenue €23.33B; Operating income €4.01B.
- ▍Revenue €23.33B
- ▍Operating income €4.01B
- ▍Net margin 11.0%
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| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
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| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 6,48 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 28,2B EUR |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 6,0B EUR |
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36 tracked| Asset | Type | Commodity | Country | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Liquide Scotford Complex power plant | Power | Power | Canada | Parent |
| Air Liquide Scotford Complex power plant | Power | Oil & Gas | Canada | Parent |
| Bayou cogeneration plant | Power | Power | United States | Parent |
| Bayou cogeneration plant | Power | Oil & Gas | United States | Parent |
| Bayou cogeneration plant | Power | Oil & Gas | United States | Parent |
| Bayou cogeneration plant | Power | Power | United States | Parent |
| Bayou cogeneration plant | Power | Power | United States | Parent |
| Bayou cogeneration plant | Power | Oil & Gas | United States | Parent |
| Bayou cogeneration plant | Power | Oil & Gas | United States | Parent |
| Bayou cogeneration plant | Power | Power | United States | Parent |
| Botlek power station | Power | Oil & Gas | Netherlands | Parent |
| Botlek power station | Power | Power | Netherlands | Parent |
| Botlek power station | Power | Power | Netherlands | Registered owner |
| Botlek power station | Power | Oil & Gas | Netherlands | Registered owner |
| Fos-sur-Mer power station | Power | Power | France | Registered owner |
| Fos-sur-Mer power station | Power | Power | France | Parent |
| Fos-sur-Mer power station | Power | Oil & Gas | France | Registered owner |
| Fos-sur-Mer power station | Power | Oil & Gas | France | Parent |
| Geismar cogeneration power station | Power | Oil & Gas | United States | Parent |
| Geismar cogeneration power station | Power | Power | United States | Parent |
| Lavera power station | Power | Oil & Gas | France | Parent |
| Lavera power station | Power | Power | France | Parent |
| Lavera power station | Power | Oil & Gas | France | Registered owner |
| Lavera power station | Power | Power | France | Registered owner |
| Pergen power station | Power | Oil & Gas | Netherlands | Parent |
| Pergen power station | Power | Oil & Gas | Netherlands | Registered owner |
| Pergen power station | Power | Power | Netherlands | Parent |
| Pergen power station | Power | Power | Netherlands | Registered owner |
| Saint Fons power station | Power | Power | France | Parent |
| Saint Fons power station | Power | Power | France | Registered owner |
| Saint Fons power station | Power | Oil & Gas | France | Registered owner |
| Saint Fons power station | Power | Oil & Gas | France | Parent |
| Saint Fons power station | Power | Power | France | Parent |
| Saint Fons power station | Power | Oil & Gas | France | Parent |
| Saint Fons power station | Power | Oil & Gas | France | Registered owner |
| Saint Fons power station | Power | Power | France | Registered owner |
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- L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude SA Market data — financials · 2026-05-27
- L'Air Liquide Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude SA Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-27