Praxair Inc (PX)
115.77USD
20 May 2013
$-0.43 (-0.37%)
$116.20
$115.96
$116.20
$115.14
1,119,480
1,245,148
$116.28
$100.00
PX
About
Overall
| Beta: | 0.81 |
| Market Cap (Mil.): | $34,239.02 |
| Shares Outstanding (Mil.): | 295.75 |
| Dividend: | 0.60 |
| Yield (%): | 2.07 |
Financials
| PX | Industry | Sector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM): | 20.94 | 20.50 | 21.73 |
| EPS (TTM): | 5.53 | -- | -- |
| ROI: | 11.00 | 7.76 | 16.38 |
| ROE: | 27.48 | 9.46 | 18.68 |
UPDATE 1-Linde profit lifted by Lincare acquisition
FRANKFURT, May 6 - Germany's Linde, the world's No. 2 industrial gases producer, reported a better-than-expected 12.6 percent gain in quarterly operating profit, boosted by last year's acquisition of U.S.-based Lincare.
UPDATE 1-Praxair expects stronger 2nd-quarter as Asia expansion pays off
* Expects second-qtr EPS $1.45-$1.50 vs $1.42 year earlier
REFILE-Praxair profit falls as Europe sales weaken
April 24 - Industrial gas supplier Praxair Inc reported a 7 percent drop in first-quarter profit due to weak sales in Europe, its third-biggest market.
Praxair adds fizz with $1.1 billion NuCO2 buy
- Gas supplier Praxair Inc will buy NuCO2 Inc, a seller of beverage-grade carbon dioxide, from private equity firm Aurora Capital Group for $1.1 billion to capture some market share from Airgas Inc in the high-margin packaged gas business.
UPDATE 2-Praxair adds fizz with $1.1 billion NuCO2 buy
* Deal to be neutral or add slightly to Praxair's 2013 EPS
Praxair to buy beverage carbonation business for $1.1 bln
Feb 5 - Industrial gas supplier Praxair Inc said it will acquire NuCO2INC from private equity firm Aurora Capital Group for $1.1 billion in cash to expand its beverage carbonation business.
UPDATE 1-Praxair, Air Products say order backlog to fuel 2013 growth
* Air Products forecasts higher profit of $5.70-$5.90/share
Praxair profit falls on lower sales in Europe, South America
- Praxair Inc , the largest industrial gas supplier in the Americas, reported a slightly lower quarterly profit as weak sales in Europe and South America offset strong sales in Asia.
Praxair profit falls on lower sales in Europe, South America
Jan 23 - Praxair Inc, the largest industrial gas supplier in the Americas, reported a slightly lower quarterly profit as weak sales in Europe and South America offset strong sales in Asia.
Competitors
| Price | Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD.N) | $94.81 | +0.48 |
| Airgas, Inc. (ARG.N) | $102.20 | +0.33 |
| Air Liquide (AIRP.PA) | €97.35 | -0.15 |
| Linde AG (LING.DE) | €153.10 | +1.65 |
| Bodycote PLC (BOY.L) | 552.50p | +2.00 |
Earnings vs. 
Estimates
Analyst Research Reports
| Report Title | Price |
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Provider: Stock Traders Daily
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$495.00
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Provider: Thomson Reuters Stock Report
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$25.00
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Provider: Stock Traders Daily
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$58.00
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Provider: Market Edge
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$10.00
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Provider: S&P Capital IQ – STARS Reports
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$115.00
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