Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Linde plc Ordinary Shares (LIN) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.52x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $1.57 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($3.03 Billion). Read total liabilities of Linde plc Ordinary Shares for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. Explore Linde plc Ordinary Shares capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see LIN stock market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |