Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) — Financial Flexibility Index
Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.10x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $4.49 Billion (operating CF $3.03 Billion minus capex $1.46 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities ($47.08 Billion). Check Linde plc Ordinary Shares PP&E and investment ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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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. See how liquid is Linde plc Ordinary Shares's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see LIN market cap.
| 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 | — |