Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) — Financial Flexibility Index
Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.08x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $3.71 Billion (operating CF $2.27 Billion minus capex $1.44 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities ($47.73 Billion). Check LIN cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Linde plc Ordinary Shares Financial Flexibility Index (1991–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Linde plc Ordinary Shares across 35 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Linde plc Ordinary Shares.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Linde plc Ordinary Shares (1991–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Linde plc Ordinary Shares. Explore Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.33x | $15.61 Billion | $10.35 Billion | $47.08 Billion | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.34x | $13.92 Billion | $9.42 Billion | $40.66 Billion | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.33x | $13.09 Billion | $9.30 Billion | $39.72 Billion | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.31x | $12.04 Billion | $8.86 Billion | $38.27 Billion | ▼ -11.2% |
| 2021 | 0.35x | $12.81 Billion | $9.72 Billion | $36.16 Billion | ▲ +26.4% |
| 2020 | 0.28x | $10.83 Billion | $7.43 Billion | $38.65 Billion | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.28x | $9.87 Billion | $6.19 Billion | $34.98 Billion | ▲ +83.4% |
| 2018 | 0.15x | $5.58 Billion | $3.70 Billion | $36.29 Billion | ▼ -50.8% |
| 2017 | 0.31x | $4.35 Billion | $3.04 Billion | $13.91 Billion | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.31x | $4.24 Billion | $2.77 Billion | $13.88 Billion | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.31x | $4.22 Billion | $2.68 Billion | $13.41 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.33x | $4.56 Billion | $2.87 Billion | $13.62 Billion | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2013 | 0.38x | $4.94 Billion | $2.92 Billion | $12.95 Billion | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2012 | 0.43x | $4.93 Billion | $2.75 Billion | $11.42 Billion | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2011 | 0.40x | $4.25 Billion | $2.46 Billion | $10.56 Billion | ▲ +11.6% |
| 2010 | 0.36x | $3.29 Billion | $1.91 Billion | $9.13 Billion | ▼ -11.2% |
| 2009 | 0.41x | $3.52 Billion | $2.17 Billion | $8.67 Billion | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.42x | $3.65 Billion | $2.04 Billion | $8.74 Billion | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.42x | $3.33 Billion | $1.96 Billion | $7.92 Billion | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.45x | $2.85 Billion | $1.75 Billion | $6.33 Billion | ▲ +22.4% |
| 2005 | 0.37x | $2.35 Billion | $1.48 Billion | $6.39 Billion | ▲ +16.5% |
| 2004 | 0.32x | $1.91 Billion | $1.24 Billion | $6.04 Billion | ▼ -25.1% |
| 2003 | 0.42x | $2.12 Billion | $1.14 Billion | $5.02 Billion | ▲ +37.9% |
| 2002 | 0.31x | $1.50 Billion | $1.00 Billion | $4.90 Billion | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.32x | $1.61 Billion | $1.02 Billion | $5.10 Billion | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.31x | $1.60 Billion | $899.00 Million | $5.25 Billion | ▼ -4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.32x | $1.61 Billion | $953.00 Million | $5.00 Billion | ▼ -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.33x | $1.72 Billion | $936.00 Million | $5.20 Billion | ▲ +1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.32x | $1.65 Billion | $752.00 Million | $5.09 Billion | ▲ +9.3% |
| 1996 | 0.30x | $1.50 Billion | $606.00 Million | $5.05 Billion | ▼ -36.1% |
| 1995 | 0.46x | $1.21 Billion | $611.00 Million | $2.60 Billion | ▲ +22.9% |
| 1994 | 0.38x | $874.00 Million | $548.00 Million | $2.31 Billion | ▲ +31.4% |
| 1993 | 0.29x | $655.00 Million | $415.00 Million | $2.27 Billion | ▲ +3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.28x | $669.00 Million | $336.00 Million | $2.40 Billion | ▼ -8.2% |
| 1991 | 0.30x | $735.00 Million | $318.00 Million | $2.42 Billion | — |