What is Linde's operating cash flow?

Latest reported operating cash flow for Linde (LIN) is $2.24B as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending March 31, 2026.

How has Linde operating cash flow changed year-over-year?

Linde (LIN) operating cash flow changed +9.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.

What is the long-term growth rate of Linde operating cash flow?

Linde (LIN) operating cash flow compound annual growth rate is +6.9% over the most recent 5 years available.

When did Linde operating cash flow hit its highest annual value?

Linde operating cash flow reached its highest annual value of $10.35B in 2025.

What was Linde operating cash flow in 2024?

Linde (LIN) operating cash flow in 2024 was $9.42B.

What was Linde operating cash flow in 2025?

Linde (LIN) operating cash flow in 2025 was $10.35B.

Linde (LIN) Operating Cash Flow

Latest period

$2.24B

YoY change

+9.8%

5Y CAGR

+6.9%

Peak year (2025)

$10.35B

Operating Cash Flow history chart for Linde (LIN) from 1991 to 2025

Latest: $10.35B

Operating Cash Flow growth chart for Linde (LIN) from 1991 to 2025

Latest: +9.8%

Operating Cash Flow history table for Linde (LIN) from 1991 to 2025


2025	$10.35B	+9.8%	+$927.00M	Dec 31, 2025	Feb 25, 2026
2024	$9.42B	+1.3%	+$118.00M	Dec 31, 2024	Feb 26, 2025
2023	$9.30B	+5.0%	+$441.00M	Dec 31, 2023	Feb 28, 2024
2022	$8.86B	-8.9%	−$861.00M	Dec 31, 2022	Feb 28, 2023
2021	$9.72B	+30.9%	+$2.30B	Dec 31, 2021	Feb 28, 2022
2020	$7.43B	+20.1%	+$1.24B	Dec 31, 2020	Mar 1, 2021
2019	$6.19B	+67.2%	+$2.49B	Dec 31, 2019	Mar 2, 2020
2018	$3.70B	+21.7%	+$661.00M	Dec 31, 2018	Mar 18, 2019
2017	$3.04B	+9.7%	+$268.00M	Dec 31, 2017	Mar 23, 2018
2016	$2.77B	+3.4%	+$91.00M	Dec 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$2.68B	-6.5%	−$186.00M	Dec 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$2.87B	-1.7%	−$49.00M	Dec 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$2.92B	+6.0%	+$165.00M	Dec 31, 2013	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$2.75B	+12.1%	+$297.00M	Dec 31, 2012	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$2.46B	+28.9%	+$550.00M	Dec 31, 2011	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$1.91B	-12.1%	−$263.00M	Dec 31, 2010	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$2.17B	+6.4%	+$130.00M	Dec 31, 2009	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$2.04B	+4.1%	+$80.00M	Dec 31, 2008	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$1.96B	+11.8%	+$206.00M	Dec 31, 2007	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$1.75B	+18.8%	+$277.00M	Dec 31, 2006	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$1.48B	+18.7%	+$232.00M	Dec 31, 2005	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$1.24B	+9.3%	+$106.00M	Dec 31, 2004	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$1.14B	+13.6%	+$136.00M	Dec 31, 2003	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$1.00B	-1.9%	−$19.00M	Dec 31, 2002	Dec 31, 2002
2001	$1.02B	+13.5%	+$121.00M	Dec 31, 2001	Dec 31, 2001
2000	$899.00M	-5.7%	−$54.00M	Dec 31, 2000	Dec 31, 2000
1999	$953.00M	+1.8%	+$17.00M	Dec 31, 1999	Dec 31, 1999
1998	$936.00M	+24.5%	+$184.00M	Dec 31, 1998	Dec 31, 1998
1997	$752.00M	+24.1%	+$146.00M	Dec 31, 1997	Dec 31, 1997
1996	$606.00M	-0.8%	−$5.00M	Dec 31, 1996	Dec 31, 1996
1995	$611.00M	+11.5%	+$63.00M	Dec 31, 1995	Dec 31, 1995
1994	$548.00M	+32.0%	+$133.00M	Dec 31, 1994	Dec 31, 1994
1993	$415.00M	+23.5%	+$79.00M	Dec 31, 1993	Dec 31, 1993
1992	$336.00M	+5.7%	+$18.00M	Dec 31, 1992	Dec 31, 1992
1991	$318.00M	—	—	Dec 31, 1991	Dec 31, 1991

2025$10.35B+9.8%
2024$9.42B+1.3%
2023$9.30B+5.0%
2022$8.86B-8.9%
2021$9.72B+30.9%
2020$7.43B+20.1%
2019$6.19B+67.2%
2018$3.70B+21.7%
2017$3.04B+9.7%
2016$2.77B+3.4%
2015$2.68B-6.5%
2014$2.87B-1.7%
2013$2.92B+6.0%
2012$2.75B+12.1%
2011$2.46B+28.9%
2010$1.91B-12.1%
2009$2.17B+6.4%
2008$2.04B+4.1%
2007$1.96B+11.8%
2006$1.75B+18.8%
2005$1.48B+18.7%
2004$1.24B+9.3%
2003$1.14B+13.6%
2002$1.00B-1.9%
2001$1.02B+13.5%
2000$899.00M-5.7%
1999$953.00M+1.8%
1998$936.00M+24.5%
1997$752.00M+24.1%
1996$606.00M-0.8%
1995$611.00M+11.5%
1994$548.00M+32.0%
1993$415.00M+23.5%
1992$336.00M+5.7%
1991$318.00M—

Operating Cash Flow values are taken from Linde's reported cash flow statements (interim 6-K and annual 20-F filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Operating Cash Flow at Linde (LIN)

Operating Cash Flow for Linde (LIN): headline value $2.24B · YoY +9.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 1, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1991.

In 2025, Linde (LIN) operating cash flow totalled $10.35B – grew 9.8% year-over-year.

Linde operating cash flow compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +6.9%, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.

Across the available history, operating cash flow reached its high of $10.35B in 2025 and its low of $318.00M in 1991.

Linde Operating Cash Flow by Year

Linde Operating Cash Flow 2025: $10.35B

2025's operating cash flow for Linde came in at $10.35B, grew 9.8% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Linde Operating Cash Flow 2024: $9.42B

Linde posted operating cash flow of $9.42B in 2024, edged up 1.3% from 2023.

Linde Operating Cash Flow 2023: $9.30B

In 2023, Linde reported operating cash flow of $9.30B, edged up 5.0% from 2022.

Linde Operating Cash Flow 2022: $8.86B

Linde operating cash flow in 2022 was $8.86B, declined 8.9% below 2021.

Linde Operating Cash Flow 2021: $9.72B

Linde operating cash flow in 2021 was $9.72B.

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