Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of December 2025:
0.48x
Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.48x as of December 2025, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($3.03 Billion) in capital expenditures ($1.46 Billion). See Linde plc Ordinary Shares free cash flow generation to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
0.48x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
$3.03 Billion
USD
Capital Expenditures
$1.46 Billion
USD
Data as of
Dec 2025
Most recent filing
Linde plc Ordinary Shares Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1991–2025)
This chart tracks Linde plc Ordinary Shares's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 35 annual periods.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Linde plc Ordinary Shares (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Linde plc Ordinary Shares from 1991 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see market value of Linde plc Ordinary Shares.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.51x | $10.35 Billion | $5.26 Billion | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.48x | $9.42 Billion | $4.50 Billion | ▲ +17.3% |
| 2023 | 0.41x | $9.30 Billion | $3.79 Billion | ▲ +13.7% |
| 2022 | 0.36x | $8.86 Billion | $3.17 Billion | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2021 | 0.32x | $9.72 Billion | $3.09 Billion | ▼ -30.7% |
| 2020 | 0.46x | $7.43 Billion | $3.40 Billion | ▼ -23.1% |
| 2019 | 0.60x | $6.19 Billion | $3.68 Billion | ▲ +17.0% |
| 2018 | 0.51x | $3.70 Billion | $1.88 Billion | ▲ +18.0% |
| 2017 | 0.43x | $3.04 Billion | $1.31 Billion | ▼ -18.4% |
| 2016 | 0.53x | $2.77 Billion | $1.47 Billion | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.57x | $2.68 Billion | $1.54 Billion | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.59x | $2.87 Billion | $1.69 Billion | ▼ -15.0% |
| 2013 | 0.69x | $2.92 Billion | $2.02 Billion | ▼ -12.6% |
| 2012 | 0.79x | $2.75 Billion | $2.18 Billion | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.73x | $2.46 Billion | $1.80 Billion | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.73x | $1.91 Billion | $1.39 Billion | ▲ +16.8% |
| 2009 | 0.62x | $2.17 Billion | $1.35 Billion | ▼ -21.1% |
| 2008 | 0.79x | $2.04 Billion | $1.61 Billion | ▲ +12.5% |
| 2007 | 0.70x | $1.96 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▲ +11.9% |
| 2006 | 0.63x | $1.75 Billion | $1.10 Billion | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.59x | $1.48 Billion | $877.00 Million | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2004 | 0.54x | $1.24 Billion | $668.00 Million | ▼ -37.8% |
| 2003 | 0.86x | $1.14 Billion | $983.00 Million | ▲ +73.8% |
| 2002 | 0.50x | $1.00 Billion | $498.00 Million | ▼ -14.7% |
| 2001 | 0.58x | $1.02 Billion | $595.00 Million | ▼ -25.5% |
| 2000 | 0.78x | $899.00 Million | $704.00 Million | ▲ +14.3% |
| 1999 | 0.69x | $953.00 Million | $653.00 Million | ▼ -17.9% |
| 1998 | 0.83x | $936.00 Million | $781.00 Million | ▼ -30.4% |
| 1997 | 1.20x | $752.00 Million | $902.00 Million | ▼ -18.6% |
| 1996 | 1.47x | $606.00 Million | $893.00 Million | ▲ +50.1% |
| 1995 | 0.98x | $611.00 Million | $600.00 Million | ▲ +65.1% |
| 1994 | 0.59x | $548.00 Million | $326.00 Million | ▲ +2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.58x | $415.00 Million | $240.00 Million | ▼ -41.6% |
| 1992 | 0.99x | $336.00 Million | $333.00 Million | ▼ -24.4% |
| 1991 | 1.31x | $318.00 Million | $417.00 Million | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow