Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.63x as of June 2026, meaning it reinvests 1% of its operating cash flow ($2.27 Billion) in capital expenditures ($1.44 Billion). Check Linde plc Ordinary Shares tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Linde plc Ordinary Shares Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1991–2025)
This chart tracks Linde plc Ordinary Shares's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 35 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Linde plc Ordinary Shares generate cash.
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. See Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| 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 | — |