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Linde plc (NASDAQ:LIN)

$24.99

Total Asset Turnover
since 2005

Microsoft Excel

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Linde plc, total asset turnover, long-term trends, calculation

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).

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The total asset turnover ratio for the period examined demonstrates considerable fluctuation. Initially, the ratio exhibited relative stability, followed by a period of significant decline and subsequent partial recovery.

Initial Period (2005-2008)
From 2005 to 2008, the total asset turnover ratio remained relatively consistent, ranging between 0.63 and 0.83. A slight upward trend was observed during this timeframe, peaking at 0.83 in 2008, suggesting increasing efficiency in asset utilization to generate sales.
Period of Decline (2009-2015)
The years 2009 through 2015 witnessed a consistent downward trend in the total asset turnover ratio. Starting at 0.63 in 2009, the ratio decreased to 0.54 by 2015. This indicates a diminishing ability to generate sales from the company’s asset base, potentially due to factors such as slower sales growth or increased investment in assets.
Significant Shift and Recovery Attempt (2016-2025)
A dramatic decrease occurred in 2016, with the ratio falling to 0.16. This substantial decline suggests a significant change in the company’s operations or asset structure. The ratio experienced a partial recovery in subsequent years, reaching 0.42 in 2022. However, it remained considerably lower than the levels observed prior to 2009. From 2022 to 2025, the ratio stabilized around 0.40, indicating a plateau in asset utilization efficiency. The large asset base accumulated in prior years appears to be impacting the ability to generate sales relative to those assets.

Overall, the trend suggests a long-term decrease in the efficiency with which assets are used to generate revenue. While there was a modest recovery in the later years of the period, the ratio did not return to its earlier levels. The substantial drop in 2016 warrants further investigation to understand the underlying causes.


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