Linde (LIN) FCF Margin (2017 - 2026)
Linde's (LIN) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 8.97% in Q2 2026, down 226.0% year-over-year from 7.12% in Q2 2025, and down 12.31% quarter-over-quarter from 10.23% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Linde (LIN) FCF Margin (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Linde has disclosed FCF Margin across 10 years of filings, most recently posting 8.97% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, FCF Margin fell 226.0% year-over-year to 8.97%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 14.03% (down 121.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 14.97%, up 5.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin came in at 8.97% for Q2 2026 at Linde, down from 10.23% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 21.3% in Q3 2022 to a low of 8.97% in Q2 2026.
- Average FCF Margin over 5 years is 15.19%, with a median of 15.6% recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, FCF Margin sank 1418 bps in 2022 and jumped 431 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 14.67% in 2022, then increased by 29 bps to 18.98% in 2023, then retreated by 1 bps to 18.82% in 2024, then decreased by 5 bps to 17.94% in 2025, then slumped by 50 bps to 8.97% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent FCF Margin figures were 8.97% in Q2 2026, 10.23% in Q1 2026, and 17.94% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 215.95 Bn | 211.05 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 8.97% |
| 2 | Air Products & Chemicals | 65.90 Bn | 64.92 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 9.79% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 8.97% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.23% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.94% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 19.41% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.23% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10.98% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 18.82% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 19.93% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.63% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.19% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 18.98% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 19.28% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 15.74% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 13.17% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 14.67% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 21.30% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 15.45% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 16.45% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 28.85% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 23.67% |