Linde plc Ordinary Shares Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Linde plc Ordinary Shares cash flow conversion efficiency. Based on the latest financial reports, Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.056x as of June 2026. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($2.27 Billion) by net assets ($40.62 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations.
Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency of Linde plc Ordinary Shares (1991–2025)
Cash flow conversion efficiency of Linde plc Ordinary Shares from 1991 to 2025. This chart illustrates how Linde plc Ordinary Shares's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. View LIN stock price for real-time trading data and today's change.
Linde plc Ordinary Shares Cash Flow Conversion Ratio Explained
Linde plc Ordinary Shares cash flow conversion ratio divides operating cash flow by net assets, so a higher ratio means more cash generated from each unit of shareholder equity.
Linde plc Ordinary Shares Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Linde plc Ordinary Shares ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency. Also see LIN market cap for the company's overall valuation and market capitalisation.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
American Express Company
NYSE:AXP
|
0.112x |
|
Novartis AG
SW:NOVN
|
0.092x |
|
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
XETRA:SIE
|
0.058x |
|
BHP Group
MX:BHPN
|
0.061x |
|
Citigroup Inc.
NYSE:C
|
-0.103x |
|
BHP Group Ltd
AU:BHP
|
0.172x |
|
Toronto Dominion Bank
TO:TD
|
-0.087x |
|
LOREAL ADR 1/5/EO 02
F:LORA
|
N/A |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Linde plc Ordinary Shares (1991–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Linde plc Ordinary Shares from 1991 to 2025. Review LIN cash flow after capex ratio to assess how much free cash flow the company generates relative to operating cash flow.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $39.74 Billion | $10.35 Billion | 0.260x | +9.14% |
| 2024-12-31 | $39.49 Billion | $9.42 Billion | 0.239x | +5.39% |
| 2023-12-31 | $41.09 Billion | $9.30 Billion | 0.226x | +5.72% |
| 2022-12-31 | $41.39 Billion | $8.86 Billion | 0.214x | +0.07% |
| 2021-12-31 | $45.44 Billion | $9.72 Billion | 0.214x | +42.84% |
| 2020-12-31 | $49.58 Billion | $7.43 Billion | 0.150x | +25.03% |
| 2019-12-31 | $51.63 Billion | $6.19 Billion | 0.120x | +84.83% |
| 2018-12-31 | $57.10 Billion | $3.70 Billion | 0.065x | -86.09% |
| 2017-12-31 | $6.52 Billion | $3.04 Billion | 0.466x | -8.33% |
| 2016-12-31 | $5.45 Billion | $2.77 Billion | 0.509x | -6.96% |
| 2015-12-31 | $4.91 Billion | $2.68 Billion | 0.547x | +17.91% |
| 2014-12-31 | $6.19 Billion | $2.87 Billion | 0.464x | +16.19% |
| 2013-12-31 | $7.31 Billion | $2.92 Billion | 0.399x | -3.24% |
| 2012-12-31 | $6.67 Billion | $2.75 Billion | 0.412x | -2.62% |
| 2011-12-31 | $5.80 Billion | $2.46 Billion | 0.423x | +36.61% |
| 2010-12-31 | $6.14 Billion | $1.91 Billion | 0.310x | -19.24% |
| 2009-12-31 | $5.65 Billion | $2.17 Billion | 0.384x | -18.80% |
| 2008-12-31 | $4.31 Billion | $2.04 Billion | 0.473x | +31.90% |
| 2007-12-31 | $5.46 Billion | $1.96 Billion | 0.358x | -2.30% |
| 2006-12-31 | $4.78 Billion | $1.75 Billion | 0.367x | +2.07% |
| 2005-12-31 | $4.10 Billion | $1.48 Billion | 0.359x | +10.83% |
| 2004-12-31 | $3.83 Billion | $1.24 Billion | 0.324x | -6.36% |
| 2003-12-31 | $3.28 Billion | $1.14 Billion | 0.346x | -13.37% |
| 2002-12-31 | $2.50 Billion | $1.00 Billion | 0.400x | +2.61% |
| 2001-12-31 | $2.62 Billion | $1.02 Billion | 0.390x | +9.00% |
| 2000-12-31 | $2.52 Billion | $899.00 Million | 0.357x | +2.17% |
| 1999-12-31 | $2.72 Billion | $953.00 Million | 0.350x | +8.17% |
| 1998-12-31 | $2.89 Billion | $936.00 Million | 0.323x | +16.90% |
| 1997-12-31 | $2.72 Billion | $752.00 Million | 0.277x | +13.77% |
| 1996-12-31 | $2.49 Billion | $606.00 Million | 0.243x | -39.15% |
| 1995-12-31 | $1.53 Billion | $611.00 Million | 0.400x | -11.77% |
| 1994-12-31 | $1.21 Billion | $548.00 Million | 0.453x | +6.95% |
| 1993-12-31 | $980.00 Million | $415.00 Million | 0.423x | +19.10% |
| 1992-12-31 | $945.00 Million | $336.00 Million | 0.356x | +15.39% |
| 1991-12-31 | $1.03 Billion | $318.00 Million | 0.308x | -- |
About Linde plc Ordinary Shares
Linde plc operates as an industrial gas company worldwide. The company offers atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and rare gases; and process gases, such as hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, electronic gases, specialty gases, and acetylene. It also engages in the design and construction of turnkey process plants for third-party customers, as well as for its gas … Read more