L'Air Liquide S.A. (AIQUY) Research

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.

Market snapshot

Symbol
AIQUY
Price
$38.42
Day change
+0.60%
Market cap
$104.5B
P/E ratio
26.91x
52-week range
36.17-44.42
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
Next earnings
in 1 month

Recent news

  • Air Liquide Revenue Rises on Gas, Services Business Strength

    First-quarter revenue at the industrial-gases company rose 1.9% on a comparable basis to €6.79 billion.

  • Air Liquide posts slight Q1 revenue miss

    French industrial gases group ​Air Liquide on ‌Tuesday reported slightly lower than expected revenue for the ​first quarter.

  • Air Liquide to invest $236 million in Japan to support next-generation AI chip production

    Air Liquide said on Thursday it would invest ​200 million euros ($236 million) in ‌Japan to build, own and operate two new industrial gas production ​units in Hiroshima, under ​a long-term agreement with a ⁠global semiconductor leader expanding ​its advanced chip manufacturing capacity.

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