Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.05x as of June 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $2.27 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($47.73 Billion) in one year. See Linde plc Ordinary Shares leverage flexibility ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Linde plc Ordinary Shares Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1991–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Linde plc Ordinary Shares across 35 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Linde plc Ordinary Shares operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Linde plc Ordinary Shares (1991–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Linde plc Ordinary Shares. Check Linde plc Ordinary Shares cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.22x | $10.35 Billion | $47.08 Billion | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.23x | $9.42 Billion | $40.66 Billion | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.23x | $9.30 Billion | $39.72 Billion | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.23x | $8.86 Billion | $38.27 Billion | ▼ -13.9% |
| 2021 | 0.27x | $9.72 Billion | $36.16 Billion | ▲ +39.9% |
| 2020 | 0.19x | $7.43 Billion | $38.65 Billion | ▲ +8.7% |
| 2019 | 0.18x | $6.19 Billion | $34.98 Billion | ▲ +73.4% |
| 2018 | 0.10x | $3.70 Billion | $36.29 Billion | ▼ -53.3% |
| 2017 | 0.22x | $3.04 Billion | $13.91 Billion | ▲ +9.4% |
| 2016 | 0.20x | $2.77 Billion | $13.88 Billion | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.20x | $2.68 Billion | $13.41 Billion | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.21x | $2.87 Billion | $13.62 Billion | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.23x | $2.92 Billion | $12.95 Billion | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.24x | $2.75 Billion | $11.42 Billion | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.23x | $2.46 Billion | $10.56 Billion | ▲ +11.4% |
| 2010 | 0.21x | $1.91 Billion | $9.13 Billion | ▼ -16.6% |
| 2009 | 0.25x | $2.17 Billion | $8.67 Billion | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2008 | 0.23x | $2.04 Billion | $8.74 Billion | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.25x | $1.96 Billion | $7.92 Billion | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2006 | 0.28x | $1.75 Billion | $6.33 Billion | ▲ +19.9% |
| 2005 | 0.23x | $1.48 Billion | $6.39 Billion | ▲ +12.3% |
| 2004 | 0.21x | $1.24 Billion | $6.04 Billion | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.23x | $1.14 Billion | $5.02 Billion | ▲ +10.8% |
| 2002 | 0.20x | $1.00 Billion | $4.90 Billion | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.20x | $1.02 Billion | $5.10 Billion | ▲ +16.8% |
| 2000 | 0.17x | $899.00 Million | $5.25 Billion | ▼ -10.1% |
| 1999 | 0.19x | $953.00 Million | $5.00 Billion | ▲ +6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.18x | $936.00 Million | $5.20 Billion | ▲ +21.8% |
| 1997 | 0.15x | $752.00 Million | $5.09 Billion | ▲ +23.0% |
| 1996 | 0.12x | $606.00 Million | $5.05 Billion | ▼ -48.8% |
| 1995 | 0.23x | $611.00 Million | $2.60 Billion | ▼ -1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.24x | $548.00 Million | $2.31 Billion | ▲ +30.0% |
| 1993 | 0.18x | $415.00 Million | $2.27 Billion | ▲ +30.2% |
| 1992 | 0.14x | $336.00 Million | $2.40 Billion | ▲ +6.5% |
| 1991 | 0.13x | $318.00 Million | $2.42 Billion | — |