Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.37x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $833.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($2.27 Billion). Explore LIN capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Linde plc Ordinary Shares Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Linde plc Ordinary Shares across 35 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see LIN cash generation efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Linde plc Ordinary Shares (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Linde plc Ordinary Shares. Check LIN total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.49x | $5.09 Billion | $10.35 Billion | $5.26 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.52x | $4.93 Billion | $9.42 Billion | $4.50 Billion | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2023 | 0.59x | $5.52 Billion | $9.30 Billion | $3.79 Billion | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2022 | 0.64x | $5.69 Billion | $8.86 Billion | $3.17 Billion | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.68x | $6.64 Billion | $9.72 Billion | $3.09 Billion | ▲ +25.9% |
| 2020 | 0.54x | $4.03 Billion | $7.43 Billion | $3.40 Billion | ▲ +33.9% |
| 2019 | 0.40x | $2.51 Billion | $6.19 Billion | $3.68 Billion | ▼ -17.6% |
| 2018 | 0.49x | $1.82 Billion | $3.70 Billion | $1.88 Billion | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2017 | 0.57x | $1.73 Billion | $3.04 Billion | $1.31 Billion | ▲ +20.6% |
| 2016 | 0.47x | $1.31 Billion | $2.77 Billion | $1.47 Billion | ▲ +10.9% |
| 2015 | 0.43x | $1.14 Billion | $2.68 Billion | $1.54 Billion | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.41x | $1.18 Billion | $2.87 Billion | $1.69 Billion | ▲ +33.7% |
| 2013 | 0.31x | $897.00 Million | $2.92 Billion | $2.02 Billion | ▲ +47.9% |
| 2012 | 0.21x | $572.00 Million | $2.75 Billion | $2.18 Billion | ▼ -22.5% |
| 2011 | 0.27x | $658.00 Million | $2.46 Billion | $1.80 Billion | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.27x | $517.00 Million | $1.91 Billion | $1.39 Billion | ▼ -27.9% |
| 2009 | 0.38x | $816.00 Million | $2.17 Billion | $1.35 Billion | ▲ +79.6% |
| 2008 | 0.21x | $427.00 Million | $2.04 Billion | $1.61 Billion | ▼ -29.5% |
| 2007 | 0.30x | $582.00 Million | $1.96 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▼ -20.1% |
| 2006 | 0.37x | $652.00 Million | $1.75 Billion | $1.10 Billion | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2005 | 0.41x | $598.00 Million | $1.48 Billion | $877.00 Million | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2004 | 0.46x | $575.00 Million | $1.24 Billion | $668.00 Million | ▲ +241.5% |
| 2003 | 0.14x | $154.00 Million | $1.14 Billion | $983.00 Million | ▼ -73.0% |
| 2002 | 0.50x | $503.00 Million | $1.00 Billion | $498.00 Million | ▲ +20.6% |
| 2001 | 0.42x | $425.00 Million | $1.02 Billion | $595.00 Million | ▲ +92.1% |
| 2000 | 0.22x | $195.00 Million | $899.00 Million | $704.00 Million | ▼ -31.1% |
| 1999 | 0.31x | $300.00 Million | $953.00 Million | $653.00 Million | ▲ +90.1% |
| 1998 | 0.17x | $155.00 Million | $936.00 Million | $781.00 Million | ▲ +183.0% |
| 1997 | -0.20x | $-150.00 Million | $752.00 Million | $902.00 Million | ▲ +57.9% |
| 1996 | -0.47x | $-287.00 Million | $606.00 Million | $893.00 Million | ▼ -2730.6% |
| 1995 | 0.02x | $11.00 Million | $611.00 Million | $600.00 Million | ▼ -95.6% |
| 1994 | 0.41x | $222.00 Million | $548.00 Million | $326.00 Million | ▼ -3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.42x | $175.00 Million | $415.00 Million | $240.00 Million | ▲ +4622.9% |
| 1992 | 0.01x | $3.00 Million | $336.00 Million | $333.00 Million | ▲ +102.9% |
| 1991 | -0.31x | $-99.00 Million | $318.00 Million | $417.00 Million | — |