Cash on Hand for Linde (LIN)
According to Linde's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $5.06B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
LIN
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Latest period
$5.06B
YoY change
+4.2%
5Y CAGR
+6.1%
Peak year (2022)
$5.44B
Latest annual
$5.06B
Cash on Hand history chart for Linde (LIN) from 1991 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Linde (LIN) from 1991 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.06B | +4.2% | ||
| 2024 | $4.85B | +4.0% | ||
| 2023 | $4.66B | -14.2% | ||
| 2022 | $5.44B | +92.6% | ||
| 2021 | $2.82B | -24.8% | ||
| 2020 | $3.75B | +39.0% | ||
| 2019 | $2.70B | -39.5% | ||
| 2018 | $4.47B | +623.8% | ||
| 2017 | $617.00M | +17.7% | ||
| 2016 | $524.00M | +256.5% | ||
| 2015 | $147.00M | +16.7% | ||
| 2014 | $126.00M | -8.7% | ||
| 2013 | $138.00M | -12.1% | ||
| 2012 | $157.00M | +74.4% | ||
| 2011 | $90.00M | +130.8% | ||
| 2010 | $39.00M | -13.3% | ||
| 2009 | $45.00M | +40.6% | ||
| 2008 | $32.00M | +88.2% | ||
| 2007 | $17.00M | -52.8% | ||
| 2006 | $36.00M | -79.2% | ||
| 2005 | $173.00M | +592.0% | ||
| 2004 | $25.00M | -50.0% | ||
| 2003 | $50.00M | +28.2% | ||
| 2002 | $39.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2001 | $39.00M | +25.8% | ||
| 2000 | $31.00M | -59.2% | ||
| 1999 | $76.00M | +123.5% | ||
| 1998 | $34.00M | -20.9% | ||
| 1997 | $43.00M | -31.7% | ||
| 1996 | $63.00M | +320.0% | ||
| 1995 | $15.00M | -76.2% | ||
| 1994 | $63.00M | +85.3% | ||
| 1993 | $34.00M | +41.7% | ||
| 1992 | $24.00M | -70.7% | ||
| 1991 | $82.00M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Linde's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Linde (LIN) most recent annual cash and short-term investments stands at $5.06B (2025) – edged up 4.2% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Linde cash and short-term investments compounded at +6.1% per year, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2022 and 2025, Linde cash and short-term investments declined 7.0%, falling from $5.44B to $5.06B.
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $5.44B was reported in 2022. The lowest in the available history was $15.00M in 1995.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, Linde (LIN) ranks 2nd; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $3.46B.
Linde Cash on Hand by Year
Linde Cash on Hand 2025: $5.06B
Linde cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $5.06B, edged up 4.2% from 2024.
Linde Cash on Hand 2024: $4.85B
Linde cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $4.85B, edged up 4.0% from 2023.
Linde Cash on Hand 2023: $4.66B
Linde cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $4.66B, declined 14.2% below 2022.
Linde Cash on Hand 2022: $5.44B
Linde cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $5.44B, surged 92.6% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Linde Cash on Hand 2021: $2.82B
Linde cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $2.82B.
See more financial history for Linde (LIN).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Linde, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $8.24B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $4.91B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $4.10B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $4.05B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $2.87B | Basic Materials |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | $1.86B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $646.20M | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $207.20M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Linde's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Linde (LIN) is $5.06B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Linde cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Linde (LIN) cash and short-term investments changed +4.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Linde cash and short-term investments?
- Linde (LIN) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +6.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Linde cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Linde cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $5.44B in 2022.
What was Linde cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Linde (LIN) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $4.85B.
What was Linde cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Linde (LIN) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $5.06B.
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