Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 126 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $5.24 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $5.24 Billion) cover 126 days of daily cash needs of $41.64 Million/day. Check LIN goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Linde plc Ordinary Shares Defensive Interval Ratio (1991–2025)
This chart shows how Linde plc Ordinary Shares's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 35 annual periods from 1991 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 126 days, meaning defensive assets of $5.24 Billion can fund 126 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore LIN year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Linde plc Ordinary Shares (1991–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Linde plc Ordinary Shares from 1991 to 2025, covering 35 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Linde plc Ordinary Shares stock valuation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 126 days | $5.24 Billion | $41.64 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 2024 | 127 days | $5.06 Billion | $39.85 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 2023 | 118 days | $5.09 Billion | $43.06 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -111 days |
| 2022 | 229 days | $10.34 Billion | $45.15 Million/day | $5.44 Billion | $- | ▲ +24 days |
| 2021 | 205 days | $7.65 Billion | $37.38 Million/day | $2.82 Billion | $- | ▼ -72 days |
| 2020 | 276 days | $10.40 Billion | $37.64 Million/day | $3.75 Billion | $2.06 Billion | ▲ +46 days |
| 2019 | 230 days | $7.67 Billion | $33.32 Million/day | $2.70 Billion | $- | ▼ -33 days |
| 2018 | 263 days | $9.35 Billion | $35.50 Million/day | $4.47 Billion | $52.00 Million | ▼ -4 days |
| 2017 | 267 days | $2.42 Billion | $9.06 Million/day | $617.00 Million | $- | ▼ -52 days |
| 2016 | 319 days | $2.17 Billion | $6.79 Million/day | $524.00 Million | $4.00 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2015 | 309 days | $1.60 Billion | $5.19 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +68 days |
| 2014 | 241 days | $1.64 Billion | $6.82 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -18 days |
| 2013 | 259 days | $1.89 Billion | $7.30 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -11 days |
| 2012 | 270 days | $1.83 Billion | $6.79 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +12 days |
| 2011 | 258 days | $1.79 Billion | $6.95 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -29 days |
| 2010 | 288 days | $1.66 Billion | $5.78 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -30 days |
| 2009 | 318 days | $1.58 Billion | $4.97 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +121 days |
| 2008 | 197 days | $1.60 Billion | $8.16 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -41 days |
| 2007 | 237 days | $1.72 Billion | $7.26 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -65 days |
| 2006 | 302 days | $1.46 Billion | $4.82 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +49 days |
| 2005 | 253 days | $1.39 Billion | $5.48 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +13 days |
| 2004 | 240 days | $1.23 Billion | $5.14 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -75 days |
| 2003 | 314 days | $962.00 Million | $3.06 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +29 days |
| 2002 | 285 days | $860.00 Million | $3.01 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +23 days |
| 2001 | 262 days | $857.00 Million | $3.27 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +40 days |
| 2000 | 222 days | $876.00 Million | $3.94 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +43 days |
| 1999 | 179 days | $848.00 Million | $4.73 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -81 days |
| 1998 | 260 days | $919.00 Million | $3.53 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 1997 | 259 days | $971.00 Million | $3.74 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +129 days |
| 1996 | 131 days | $914.00 Million | $6.99 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -88 days |
| 1995 | 219 days | $617.00 Million | $2.82 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -7 days |
| 1994 | 225 days | $549.00 Million | $2.44 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +24 days |
| 1993 | 202 days | $459.00 Million | $2.28 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +53 days |
| 1992 | 148 days | $491.00 Million | $3.32 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +55 days |
| 1991 | 93 days | $474.00 Million | $5.10 Million/day | $- | $- | — |