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. Check LIN cash flow quality score to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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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. Explore LIN long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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 | — |