Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.076x as of December 2025. 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 ($3.03 Billion) by net assets ($39.74 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See what is Linde plc Ordinary Shares's book value for net asset value and shareholders' equity analysis.
Linde plc Ordinary Shares - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1991–2025)
This chart illustrates how Linde plc Ordinary Shares's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) total market value.
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.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
T-Mobile US Inc
NASDAQ:TMUS
|
0.112x |
|
PepsiCo Inc
NASDAQ:PEP
|
0.322x |
|
International Business Machines
NYSE:IBM
|
0.123x |
|
American Express Company
NYSE:AXP
|
0.092x |
|
Reliance Industries Limited
NSE:RELIANCE
|
0.094x |
|
McDonald’s Corporation
NYSE:MCD
|
-1.505x |
|
Texas Instruments Incorporated
NASDAQ:TXN
|
0.139x |
|
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
AU:CBA
|
0.022x |
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. Read Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
| 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 in the United States, China, Germany, the United Kingdom, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, and internationally. It 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, acetylene, etc. The company also designs and constru… Read more