Non-Current Liabilities

Long-Term Debt

Linde Long-Term Debt increased by 27.2% to $26.32B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.1%, from $23.90B to $26.32B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt shows an upward trend with a 11.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher leverage and interest expense, while a decrease suggests debt repayment or deleveraging.

Detailed definition

This represents the total value of debt obligations, such as bonds or loans, that are due for repayment beyond the curre...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly by industry; capital-intensive sectors like healthcare often carry higher long-term debt.

Metric ID: long_term_debt

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$15.49B$16.73B$11.34B$16.46B$16.04B$15.34B$12.20B$18.78B$17.49B$18.00B$13.40B$20.32B$21.52B$22.26B$15.34B$23.90B$25.92B$25.93B$20.68B$26.32B
QoQ Change+8.0%-32.2%+45.2%-2.5%-4.4%-20.5%+53.9%-6.9%+2.9%-25.6%+51.7%+5.9%+3.5%-31.1%+55.8%+8.5%+0.0%-20.2%+27.2%
YoY Change+3.6%-8.3%+7.6%+14.1%+9.0%+17.4%+9.8%+8.2%+23.0%+23.7%+14.5%+17.6%+20.5%+16.5%+34.8%+10.1%
Range$11.34B$26.32B
CAGR+11.8%
Avg YoY Growth+13.9%
Median YoY Growth+14.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Linde's long-term debt?
Linde (LIN) reported long-term debt of $26.32B in Q1 2026.
How has Linde's long-term debt changed year-over-year?
Linde's long-term debt increased by 10.1% year-over-year, from $23.90B to $26.32B.
What is the long-term trend for Linde's long-term debt?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Linde's long-term debt has grown at a 11.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.15B to $20.68B.
What does long-term debt mean?
The total amount of debt that is not due for repayment within the next year.