Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO)
NASDAQ: LECO · Real-Time Price · USD
260.72
-0.06 (-0.02%)
Mar 18, 2026, 9:43 AM EDT - Market open

Lincoln Electric Holdings Statistics

Total Valuation

LECO has a market cap or net worth of $14.29 billion. The enterprise value is $15.33 billion.

Market Cap14.29B
Enterprise Value 15.33B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, April 29, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 31, 2026

Share Statistics

LECO has 54.81 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.31% in one year.

Current Share Class 54.81M
Shares Outstanding 54.81M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.31%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.29%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.51%
Owned by Institutions (%) 81.47%
Float 53.69M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 27.98 and the forward PE ratio is 24.11. LECO's PEG ratio is 1.61.

PE Ratio 27.98
Forward PE 24.11
PS Ratio 3.38
Forward PS 3.10
PB Ratio 9.73
P/TBV Ratio 42.96
P/FCF Ratio 26.75
P/OCF Ratio 21.62
PEG Ratio 1.61
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.95, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.70.

EV / Earnings 29.45
EV / Sales 3.62
EV / EBITDA 18.95
EV / EBIT 21.58
EV / FCF 28.70

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.82, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.92.

Current Ratio 1.82
Quick Ratio 0.97
Debt / Equity 0.92
Debt / EBITDA 1.61
Debt / FCF 2.52
Interest Coverage 12.17

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 37.22% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 22.24%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 37.22%
Return on Assets (ROA) 12.17%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 22.24%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 25.19%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.49%
Revenue Per Employee $352,750
Profits Per Employee $43,378
Employee Count12,000
Asset Turnover 1.16
Inventory Turnover 4.58

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LECO has paid $154.92 million in taxes.

Income Tax 154.92M
Effective Tax Rate 22.94%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +36.89% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.26, so LECO's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.26
52-Week Price Change +36.89%
50-Day Moving Average 271.03
200-Day Moving Average 240.93
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 38.24
Average Volume (20 Days) 257,198

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 607,610, so 1.11% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 607,610
Short Previous Month 611,570
Short % of Shares Out 1.11%
Short % of Float 1.13%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.30

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LECO had revenue of $4.23 billion and earned $520.53 million in profits. Earnings per share was $9.32.

Revenue4.23B
Gross Profit 1.54B
Operating Income 710.51M
Pretax Income 675.45M
Net Income 520.53M
EBITDA 809.06M
EBIT 710.51M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $9.32
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $308.79 million in cash and $1.35 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.04 billion or -$18.95 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 308.79M
Total Debt 1.35B
Net Cash -1.04B
Net Cash Per Share -$18.95
Equity (Book Value) 1.47B
Book Value Per Share 26.80
Working Capital 782.82M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $661.17 million and capital expenditures -$126.97 million, giving a free cash flow of $534.20 million.

Operating Cash Flow 661.17M
Capital Expenditures -126.97M
Free Cash Flow 534.20M
FCF Per Share $9.75
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 36.34%, with operating and profit margins of 16.79% and 12.30%.

Gross Margin 36.34%
Operating Margin 16.79%
Pretax Margin 15.96%
Profit Margin 12.30%
EBITDA Margin 19.11%
EBIT Margin 16.79%
FCF Margin 12.62%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.16, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.21%.

Dividend Per Share $3.16
Dividend Yield 1.21%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.48%
Years of Dividend Growth 29
Payout Ratio 33.05%
Buyback Yield 2.31%
Shareholder Yield 3.52%
Earnings Yield 3.64%
FCF Yield 3.74%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LECO is $276.25, which is 5.96% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $276.25
Price Target Difference 5.96%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.11%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 14.64%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 1, 2011. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jun 1, 2011
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

LECO has an Altman Z-Score of 6.71 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 6.71
Piotroski F-Score 5