Air Liquide
Can this company survive a downturn?
How efficiently does it turn assets into profit?
Is the business becoming more valuable over time?
1.1. Financial Health of Air Liquide (5 min.)
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Key Takeaways
What matters most right now.
β οΈ Revenue growth
Revenue fell -2% last quarter to $27.1B. This is below the companyβs recent pace and should be watched against its longer-term growth trend.
β Profitability
Net profit margin is 12.7%, close to its 5-year average of 11.6%. This indicates profitability is broadly in line with the companyβs long-term performance.
β Cash generation
Free cash flow of $6.3B equals a 23.4% margin, broadly in line with its 5-year average of 22.9%, indicating stable cash generation.
β Financial resilience
The company has a current ratio of 0.81, compared to a 5-year average of 0.71. This shows how well it can cover short-term obligations if conditions worsen.
β Debt levels
Debt relative to equity is 0, compared to a 5-year average of 0. This shows whether leverage is increasing or staying disciplined.
β Capital efficiency
Return on equity is 12.8%, compared to a 5-year average of 12.8%. This shows how effectively management turns shareholder capital into profit.
Why this matters
The facts behind the takeaways.
β How much profit the business keeps
The company keeps 18.3% profit from its sales. Over the past 5 years, this was about 16.8%.
β How much cash the business generates
About 23.4% of sales turns into real cash. Historically, this was closer to 22.9%.
β Ability to pay short-term bills
The companyβs short-term financial buffer is 0.81, compared to 0.71 historically.
β Debt pressure
Debt levels are 0 today, compared to 0 over the last 5 years.
What to watch next
Focus points for the next quarters.
β Next earnings
Watch whether revenue growth translates into sustained margin improvement next quarter.
Balance Sheet
Showing financial position from 2020-01-01 to 2025-01-01.
| 2025-01-01 | 2024-01-01 | 2023-01-01 | 2022-01-01 | 2021-01-01 | 2020-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||
| Total | π Member | 48,332,400 | 49,518,000 | 46,783,100 | 41,977,100 | π Member |
| Current | ||||||
| Total | π Member | 3,873,800 | 1,760,900 | 7,506,700 | 6,275,300 | π Member |
| Cash | π Member | 1,624,900 | 1,760,900 | 2,246,600 | 1,791,400 | π Member |
| Cash Equivalents | π Member | 221,300 | 150,500 | 107,700 | 72,800 | π Member |
| Short Term Investments | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Accounts Receivable | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Inventory | ||||||
| Total | π Member | 2,027,600 | 1,961,000 | 1,585,100 | 1,405,900 | π Member |
| Inventory Finished Goods | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Inventory Raw Materials | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Inventory Parts | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Inventory WIP | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Prepaid Expenses | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Noncurrent | ||||||
| Property Plant And Equipment | π Member | 23,652,200 | 23,646,900 | 22,531,500 | 20,002,900 | π Member |
| Intangible Assets | π Member | 1,631,300 | 1,811,400 | 1,452,600 | 1,397,800 | π Member |
| Goodwill | π Member | 14,194,200 | 14,587,200 | 13,992,300 | 13,087,400 | π Member |
| Right Of Use Assets | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Long Term Investments | π Member | 696,700 | 775,500 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Deferred Tax Assets | π Member | 225,200 | 232,300 | 239,300 | 268,400 | π Member |
| Other Assets | π Member | 1,137,100 | 1,234,300 | 1,216,100 | 1,122,700 | π Member |
| Total | π Member | 41,536,700 | 42,287,600 | 39,431,800 | 35,879,200 | π Member |
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Total | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Current | ||||||
| Total | π Member | 5,620,600 | 5,998,200 | 8,407,400 | 7,236,100 | π Member |
| Accounts Payable | π Member | 3,310,500 | 3,782,600 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Accrued Liabilities | π Member | 2,310,100 | 2,215,600 | 2,002,900 | 1,809,200 | π Member |
| Short Term Debt | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Deferred Revenue | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Lease Liabilities | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Other Current Liabilities | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Noncurrent | ||||||
| Long Term Debt | π Member | 8,560,500 | 10,168,800 | 10,506,300 | 10,220,200 | π Member |
| Lease Liabilities | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Operating Lease Liabilities | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Deferred Revenue | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | π Member | 2,329,000 | 2,465,400 | 2,126,800 | 1,871,500 | π Member |
| Total | π Member | 14,443,300 | 16,049,800 | 16,339,800 | 15,697,400 | π Member |
| Equity | ||||||
| Total | π Member | 24,321,500 | 24,572,000 | 21,462,300 | 18,542,300 | π Member |
| Common Stock | π Member | 2,884,800 | 2,879,000 | 2,614,100 | 2,605,100 | π Member |
| Preferred Stock | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Additional Paid In Capital | π Member | 2,447,700 | 2,349,000 | 2,749,200 | 2,608,100 | π Member |
| Retained Earnings | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | π Member | -1,192,700 | 911,000 | 1,471,600 | -1,490,400 | π Member |
| Treasury Stock | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Minority Interest | π Member | 721,600 | 835,600 | 536,500 | 462,300 | π Member |
| Temporary Equity | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
Income Statement
Performance overview from 2020-01-01 to 2025-01-01.
| 2025-01-01 | 2024-01-01 | 2023-01-01 | 2022-01-01 | 2021-01-01 | 2020-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ||||||
| Total | π Member | 27,607,600 | 29,934,000 | 23,334,800 | 20,485,200 | π Member |
| Segments | ||||||
| Segment1 | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Segment2 | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Segment3 | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Cost Of Revenue | ||||||
| Total | π Member | 11,146,800 | 13,813,000 | 9,388,700 | 7,197,700 | π Member |
| Gross Profit | π Member | 16,460,800 | 16,121,000 | 13,946,100 | 13,287,500 | π Member |
| Operating Expenses | ||||||
| Total | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Research And Development | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Selling General And Administrative | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Stock Based Compensation | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Allocated Stock Based Compensation | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Impairment Charges | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Restructuring Charges | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Other Operating Expenses | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Operating Income | π Member | 4,571,500 | 4,291,100 | 4,009,600 | 3,650,100 | π Member |
| Non Operating | ||||||
| Interest Income | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Interest Expense | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Gain On Asset Sales | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Other Non Operating Income | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Income Before Tax | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Income Tax | π Member | 971,800 | 1,002,300 | 914,800 | 678,200 | π Member |
| Net Income | π Member | 3,188,400 | 2,903,900 | 2,691,900 | 2,528,000 | π Member |
Cash Flow Statement
Operational cash dynamics from 2020-01-01 to 2025-01-01.
| 2025-01-01 | 2024-01-01 | 2023-01-01 | 2022-01-01 | 2021-01-01 | 2020-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | ||||||
| Net Income | π Member | 3,188,400 | 2,903,900 | 2,691,900 | 2,528,000 | π Member |
| Adjustments | ||||||
| Depreciation And Amortization | π Member | 2,482,000 | 2,465,900 | 2,172,500 | 2,137,900 | π Member |
| Stock Based Compensation | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Impairments | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Deferred Taxes | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Gain On Asset Sales | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Change In Working Capital | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Cash From Operations | π Member | 6,263,000 | 5,810,100 | 5,570,700 | 5,205,700 | π Member |
| Investing Activities | ||||||
| Cash From Investing | π Member | -3,079,000 | -3,241,900 | -3,351,500 | -1,954,600 | π Member |
| Capital Expenditures | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Acquisitions | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Purchase Of Investments | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Sale Of Investments | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Financing Activities | ||||||
| Cash From Financing | π Member | -3,479,700 | -2,781,000 | -1,815,700 | -2,427,600 | π Member |
| Debt Issued | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Debt Repaid | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Convertible Debt Repaid | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Debt Issuance Costs | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Dividends Paid | π Member | 1,668,200 | 1,488,700 | 1,418,500 | 1,388,200 | π Member |
| Share Repurchases | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Share Issuance | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Lease Principal Payments | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Minority Interest Distributions | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Other | ||||||
| Taxes Paid | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Interest Paid | π Member | 222,500 | 236,100 | 204,900 | 255,100 | π Member |
| Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash | π Member | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | π Member |
| Summary | ||||||
| Net Change In Cash | π Member | -1,846,200 | -1,760,900 | -2,354,300 | -1,864,200 | π Member |
| Beginning Cash | π Member | 1,846,200 | 1,760,900 | 2,354,300 | 1,864,200 | π Member |
| Ending Cash | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |