Linde plc (LIN) Free Cash Flow CAGR:3.77%(TTM)
The free cash flow cagr for Linde plc (LIN) is +3.77% over the latest trailing 12-month period. Free cash flow CAGR uses precomputed cash-flow statement history.
The free cash flow cagr for Linde plc (LIN) stock is 3.77% over the past 12 months. The 3 year average growth rate is -2.03% and the 5 year cagr is 1.07%. Free cash flow CAGR measures how Linde plc's cash generation has grown. FCF represents the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.
LIN Free Cash Flow CAGR Chart
Linde plc (LIN)
LIN Free Cash Flow CAGR History
| Year | Start FCF | End FCF | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.93B | $5.09B | +$163.00M | +3.31% | +3.31% |
| 2024 | $5.52B | $4.93B | $-592.00M | -10.73% | -10.73% |
| 2023 | $5.69B | $5.52B | $-173.00M | -3.04% | -3.04% |
| 2022 | $6.64B | $5.69B | $-948.00M | -14.28% | -14.28% |
| 2021 | $4.03B | $6.64B | +$2.61B | +64.78% | +64.78% |
| 2020 | $2.51B | $4.03B | +$1.52B | +60.77% | +60.77% |
| 2019 | $1.82B | $2.51B | +$687.00M | +37.77% | +37.77% |
| 2018 | $1.73B | $1.82B | +$89.00M | +5.14% | +5.14% |
| 2017 | $1.31B | $1.73B | +$422.00M | +32.26% | +32.26% |
| 2016 | $1.14B | $1.31B | +$167.00M | +14.64% | +14.64% |
| 2015 | $1.18B | $1.14B | $-38.00M | -3.22% | -3.22% |
| 2014 | $897.00M | $1.18B | +$282.00M | +31.44% | +31.44% |
| 2013 | $572.00M | $897.00M | +$325.00M | +56.82% | +56.82% |
| 2012 | $658.00M | $572.00M | $-86.00M | -13.07% | -13.07% |
| 2011 | $517.00M | $658.00M | +$141.00M | +27.27% | +27.27% |
| 2010 | $816.00M | $517.00M | $-299.00M | -36.64% | -36.64% |
| 2009 | $427.00M | $816.00M | +$389.00M | +91.10% | +91.10% |
| 2008 | $582.00M | $427.00M | $-155.00M | -26.63% | -26.63% |
| 2007 | $652.00M | $582.00M | $-70.00M | -10.74% | -10.74% |
| 2006 | $598.00M | $652.00M | +$54.00M | +9.03% | +9.03% |
| 2005 | $575.00M | $598.00M | +$23.00M | +4.00% | +4.00% |
| 2004 | $154.00M | $575.00M | +$421.00M | +273.38% | +273.38% |
| 2003 | $503.00M | $154.00M | $-349.00M | -69.38% | -69.38% |
| 2002 | $425.00M | $503.00M | +$78.00M | +18.35% | +18.35% |
| 2001 | $195.00M | $425.00M | +$230.00M | +117.95% | +117.95% |
| 2000 | $300.00M | $195.00M | $-105.00M | -35.00% | -35.00% |
| 1999 | $155.00M | $300.00M | +$145.00M | +93.55% | +93.55% |
| 1998 | $-150.00M | $155.00M | +$305.00M | +0.00% | N/A |
| 1997 | $-287.00M | $-150.00M | +$137.00M | +0.00% | N/A |
Quarterly Free Cash Flow — QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $898.00M | -42.9% | +0.8% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.57B | -6.0% | +0.8% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.67B | +75.3% | +0.4% |
| Q2 2025 | $954.00M | +7.1% | +19.8% |
| Q1 2025 | $891.00M | -42.8% | -1.7% |
| Q4 2024 | $1.56B | -6.4% | -1.1% |
| Q3 2024 | $1.67B | +109.2% | +5.9% |
| Q2 2024 | $796.00M | -12.1% | -38.3% |
| Q1 2024 | $906.00M | -42.5% | -16.0% |
| Q4 2023 | $1.58B | +0.3% | +36.0% |
| Q3 2023 | $1.57B | +21.8% | -16.1% |
| Q2 2023 | $1.29B | +19.6% | -1.2% |
| Q1 2023 | $1.08B | -6.9% | -20.1% |
| Q4 2022 | $1.16B | -38.2% | -51.6% |
| Q3 2022 | $1.87B | +43.4% | +3.3% |
| Q2 2022 | $1.31B | -3.3% | +20.7% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
About Linde plc
Linde plc functions as a global industrial gas and engineering powerhouse, extending its operations throughout North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company's comprehensive product line features atmospheric gases like oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and various rare gases, alongside a diverse array of process gases such as carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, specialized electronic gases, and acetylene. Beyond gas supply, Linde is also adept at designing and constructing turnkey process plants. These engineering solutions serve both third-party customers and its own gas business facilities, covering types like olefin, natural gas, air separation, hydrogen, and synthesis gas plants. Linde's extensive client base spans numerous sectors, including healthcare, energy, general manufacturing, food and beverage carbonation, fiber-optics, steel production, aerospace, chemicals, and water treatment. Established in 1879, the company is headquartered in Woking, United Kingdom.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- CEO
- Sanjiv Lamba