Free Cash Flow for Linde (LIN)
Free Cash Flow for Linde (LIN): headline value $5.09B · YoY +3.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$5.09B
YoY change
+3.3%
5Y CAGR
+4.8%
Peak year (2021)
$6.64B
Latest annual
$5.09B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Linde (LIN) from 1991 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Linde (LIN) from 1991 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.09B | +3.3% | ||
| 2024 | $4.93B | -10.7% | ||
| 2023 | $5.52B | -3.0% | ||
| 2022 | $5.69B | -14.3% | ||
| 2021 | $6.64B | +64.8% | ||
| 2020 | $4.03B | +60.8% | ||
| 2019 | $2.51B | +37.8% | ||
| 2018 | $1.82B | +5.1% | ||
| 2017 | $1.73B | +32.3% | ||
| 2016 | $1.31B | +14.6% | ||
| 2015 | $1.14B | -3.2% | ||
| 2014 | $1.18B | +31.4% | ||
| 2013 | $897.00M | +56.8% | ||
| 2012 | $572.00M | -13.1% | ||
| 2011 | $658.00M | +27.3% | ||
| 2010 | $517.00M | -36.6% | ||
| 2009 | $816.00M | +91.1% | ||
| 2008 | $427.00M | -26.6% | ||
| 2007 | $582.00M | -10.7% | ||
| 2006 | $652.00M | +9.0% | ||
| 2005 | $598.00M | +4.0% | ||
| 2004 | $575.00M | +273.4% | ||
| 2003 | $154.00M | -69.4% | ||
| 2002 | $503.00M | +18.4% | ||
| 2001 | $425.00M | +117.9% | ||
| 2000 | $195.00M | -35.0% | ||
| 1999 | $300.00M | +93.5% | ||
| 1998 | $155.00M | -203.3% | ||
| 1997 | -$150.00M | -47.7% | ||
| 1996 | -$287.00M | -2709.1% | ||
| 1995 | $11.00M | -95.0% | ||
| 1994 | $222.00M | +26.9% | ||
| 1993 | $175.00M | +5733.3% | ||
| 1992 | $3.00M | -103.0% | ||
| 1991 | -$99.00M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Linde's reported cash flow statements (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
2025's annual free cash flow for Linde (LIN) came in at $5.09B – edged up 3.3% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Linde free cash flow delivered a +4.8% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Linde free cash flow declined from $6.64B in 2021 to $5.09B in 2025, a 23.3% drawdown.
$6.64B stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2021, against a low of -$287.00M during 1996.
Linde (LIN) sits 2nd of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.59B.
Linde Free Cash Flow by Year
Linde Free Cash Flow 2025: $5.09B
Linde free cash flow in 2025 was $5.09B, edged up 3.3% from 2024.
Linde Free Cash Flow 2024: $4.93B
Linde free cash flow in 2024 was $4.93B, declined 10.7% below 2023.
Linde Free Cash Flow 2023: $5.52B
Linde free cash flow in 2023 was $5.52B, edged down 3.0% below 2022.
Linde Free Cash Flow 2022: $5.69B
Linde free cash flow in 2022 was $5.69B, declined 14.3% below 2021.
Linde Free Cash Flow 2021: $6.64B
Linde free cash flow in 2021 was $6.64B.
See more financial history for Linde (LIN).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Linde, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $7.30B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $4.26B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $3.43B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $2.65B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $2.52B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $1.90B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $1.12B | Basic Materials |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | -$3.77B | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Linde's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Linde (LIN) is $5.09B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Linde free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Linde (LIN) free cash flow changed +3.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Linde free cash flow?
Linde (LIN) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +4.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Linde free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Linde free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $6.64B in 2021.
What was Linde free cash flow in 2024?
Linde (LIN) free cash flow in 2024 was $4.93B.
What was Linde free cash flow in 2025?
Linde (LIN) free cash flow in 2025 was $5.09B.
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