Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.93x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $3.03 Billion exceeds net income of $1.57 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore LIN cash generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Linde plc Ordinary Shares Cash Flow Quality Index (1991–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Linde plc Ordinary Shares across 35 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Linde plc Ordinary Shares total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Linde plc Ordinary Shares (1991–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Linde plc Ordinary Shares. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Linde plc Ordinary Shares market cap and net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.49x | $10.35 Billion | $6.94 Billion | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.44x | $9.42 Billion | $6.57 Billion | ▼ -4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.50x | $9.30 Billion | $6.20 Billion | ▼ -27.5% |
| 2022 | 2.07x | $8.86 Billion | $4.28 Billion | ▼ -15.8% |
| 2021 | 2.46x | $9.72 Billion | $3.96 Billion | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2020 | 2.83x | $7.43 Billion | $2.62 Billion | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.72x | $6.19 Billion | $2.27 Billion | ▲ +215.5% |
| 2018 | 0.86x | $3.70 Billion | $4.29 Billion | ▼ -62.9% |
| 2017 | 2.32x | $3.04 Billion | $1.31 Billion | ▲ +28.9% |
| 2016 | 1.80x | $2.77 Billion | $1.54 Billion | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2015 | 1.69x | $2.68 Billion | $1.59 Billion | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.64x | $2.87 Billion | $1.75 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.59x | $2.92 Billion | $1.84 Billion | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.58x | $2.75 Billion | $1.74 Billion | ▲ +10.7% |
| 2011 | 1.43x | $2.46 Billion | $1.72 Billion | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2010 | 1.54x | $1.91 Billion | $1.23 Billion | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2009 | 1.73x | $2.17 Billion | $1.25 Billion | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.68x | $2.04 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.66x | $1.96 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2006 | 1.77x | $1.75 Billion | $988.00 Million | ▼ -12.7% |
| 2005 | 2.03x | $1.48 Billion | $726.00 Million | ▲ +13.9% |
| 2004 | 1.78x | $1.24 Billion | $697.00 Million | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2003 | 1.94x | $1.14 Billion | $585.00 Million | ▼ -20.6% |
| 2002 | 2.45x | $1.00 Billion | $409.00 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2001 | 2.37x | $1.02 Billion | $430.00 Million | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2000 | 2.48x | $899.00 Million | $363.00 Million | ▲ +14.6% |
| 1999 | 2.16x | $953.00 Million | $441.00 Million | ▼ -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.20x | $936.00 Million | $425.00 Million | ▲ +21.8% |
| 1997 | 1.81x | $752.00 Million | $416.00 Million | ▼ -15.9% |
| 1996 | 2.15x | $606.00 Million | $282.00 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 1995 | 2.33x | $611.00 Million | $262.00 Million | ▼ -13.6% |
| 1994 | 2.70x | $548.00 Million | $203.00 Million | ▼ -7.0% |
| 1993 | 2.90x | $415.00 Million | $143.00 Million | ▼ -27.4% |
| 1992 | 4.00x | $336.00 Million | $84.00 Million | ▲ +34.6% |
| 1991 | 2.97x | $318.00 Million | $107.00 Million | — |