Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.48x as of December 2025, reinvesting $1.46 Billion (capex $1.46 Billion ) from operating cash flow of $3.03 Billion. Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Linde plc Ordinary Shares to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Linde plc Ordinary Shares Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1991–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Linde plc Ordinary Shares across 35 annual periods. Also explore LIN asset base for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Linde plc Ordinary Shares (1991–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Linde plc Ordinary Shares. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see how much is Linde plc Ordinary Shares worth.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.51x | $5.26 Billion | $10.35 Billion | $5.26 Billion | ▼ -47.6% |
| 2024 | 0.97x | $9.14 Billion | $9.42 Billion | $4.50 Billion | ▲ +11.3% |
| 2023 | 0.87x | $8.11 Billion | $9.30 Billion | $3.79 Billion | ▲ +23.4% |
| 2022 | 0.71x | $6.26 Billion | $8.86 Billion | $3.17 Billion | ▲ +12.7% |
| 2021 | 0.63x | $6.09 Billion | $9.72 Billion | $3.09 Billion | ▼ -27.1% |
| 2020 | 0.86x | $6.39 Billion | $7.43 Billion | $3.40 Billion | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2019 | 0.78x | $4.81 Billion | $6.19 Billion | $3.68 Billion | ▼ -60.2% |
| 2018 | 1.95x | $7.22 Billion | $3.70 Billion | $1.88 Billion | ▲ +126.0% |
| 2017 | 0.86x | $2.62 Billion | $3.04 Billion | $1.31 Billion | ▼ -26.0% |
| 2016 | 1.17x | $3.23 Billion | $2.77 Billion | $1.47 Billion | ▲ +78.3% |
| 2015 | 0.65x | $1.75 Billion | $2.68 Billion | $1.54 Billion | ▲ +11.1% |
| 2014 | 0.59x | $1.69 Billion | $2.87 Billion | $1.69 Billion | ▼ -15.0% |
| 2013 | 0.69x | $2.02 Billion | $2.92 Billion | $2.02 Billion | ▼ -12.6% |
| 2012 | 0.79x | $2.18 Billion | $2.75 Billion | $2.18 Billion | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.73x | $1.80 Billion | $2.46 Billion | $1.80 Billion | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.73x | $1.39 Billion | $1.91 Billion | $1.39 Billion | ▲ +16.8% |
| 2009 | 0.62x | $1.35 Billion | $2.17 Billion | $1.35 Billion | ▼ -21.1% |
| 2008 | 0.79x | $1.61 Billion | $2.04 Billion | $1.61 Billion | ▲ +12.5% |
| 2007 | 0.70x | $1.38 Billion | $1.96 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▲ +11.9% |
| 2006 | 0.63x | $1.10 Billion | $1.75 Billion | $1.10 Billion | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.59x | $877.00 Million | $1.48 Billion | $877.00 Million | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2004 | 0.54x | $668.00 Million | $1.24 Billion | $668.00 Million | ▼ -37.8% |
| 2003 | 0.86x | $983.00 Million | $1.14 Billion | $983.00 Million | ▲ +73.8% |
| 2002 | 0.50x | $498.00 Million | $1.00 Billion | $498.00 Million | ▼ -14.7% |
| 2001 | 0.58x | $595.00 Million | $1.02 Billion | $595.00 Million | ▼ -25.5% |
| 2000 | 0.78x | $704.00 Million | $899.00 Million | $704.00 Million | ▲ +14.3% |
| 1999 | 0.69x | $653.00 Million | $953.00 Million | $653.00 Million | ▼ -17.9% |
| 1998 | 0.83x | $781.00 Million | $936.00 Million | $781.00 Million | ▼ -30.4% |
| 1997 | 1.20x | $902.00 Million | $752.00 Million | $902.00 Million | ▼ -18.6% |
| 1996 | 1.47x | $893.00 Million | $606.00 Million | $893.00 Million | ▲ +50.1% |
| 1995 | 0.98x | $600.00 Million | $611.00 Million | $600.00 Million | ▲ +65.1% |
| 1994 | 0.59x | $326.00 Million | $548.00 Million | $326.00 Million | ▲ +2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.58x | $240.00 Million | $415.00 Million | $240.00 Million | ▼ -41.6% |
| 1992 | 0.99x | $333.00 Million | $336.00 Million | $333.00 Million | ▼ -24.4% |
| 1991 | 1.31x | $417.00 Million | $318.00 Million | $417.00 Million | — |