Linde plc Ordinary Shares Financial Flexibility Index
Linde plc Ordinary Shares 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). Explore LIN capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Financial Flexibility Index of Linde plc Ordinary Shares (1991–2025)
Financial flexibility index of Linde plc Ordinary Shares from 1991 to 2025. Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Linde plc Ordinary Shares across 35 annual periods. Check Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Linde plc Ordinary Shares Financial Flexibility Index by Year (1991–2025)
Linde plc Ordinary Shares financial flexibility index by year from 1991 to 2025. Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Linde plc Ordinary Shares. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Linde plc Ordinary Shares.
| 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 | — |