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 Linde plc Ordinary Shares net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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. Check LIN cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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 |
|---|---|
|
International Business Machines
NYSE:IBM
|
0.156x |
|
Bank of China Limited
SHG:601988
|
0.060x |
|
Nestle S.A.
SW:NESN
|
0.334x |
|
Citigroup Inc.
NYSE:C
|
-0.103x |
|
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
AU:CBA
|
0.022x |
|
BHP Group
MX:BHPN
|
0.061x |
|
Texas Instruments Incorporated
NASDAQ:TXN
|
0.139x |
|
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. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see LIN stock market capitalisation.
| 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