Cash & Equivalents
Linde Cash & Equivalents increased by 12.1% to $5.06B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.2%, from $4.85B to $5.06B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 6.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.14B | $4.70B | $2.82B | $4.46B | $3.66B | $3.76B | $5.44B | $4.96B | $3.36B | $3.89B | $4.66B | $4.85B | $4.63B | $5.19B | $4.85B | $5.29B | $4.79B | $4.51B | $5.06B |
| QoQ Change | — | +49.8% | -39.9% | +58.1% | -18.1% | +2.8% | +44.7% | -8.7% | -32.3% | +16.0% | +19.8% | +3.9% | -4.6% | +12.1% | -6.5% | +9.2% | -9.6% | -5.8% | +12.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +16.5% | -20.1% | +92.6% | +11.2% | -8.2% | +3.7% | -14.2% | -2.3% | +37.8% | +33.2% | +4.0% | +9.2% | +3.5% | -13.1% | +4.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Linde's cash & equivalents?
- Linde (LIN) reported cash & equivalents of $5.06B in Q4 2025.
- How has Linde's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Linde's cash & equivalents increased by 4.2% year-over-year, from $4.85B to $5.06B.
- What is the long-term trend for Linde's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Linde's cash & equivalents has grown at a 6.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.75B to $5.06B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.