Lincoln Electric Holdings Statistics
Total Valuation
LECO has a market cap or net worth of $13.25 billion. The enterprise value is $14.17 billion.
| Market Cap | 13.25B |
| Enterprise Value | 14.17B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, April 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 31, 2026 |
Share Statistics
LECO has 54.82 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.31% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 54.82M |
| Shares Outstanding | 54.82M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.31% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.29% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.52% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 81.56% |
| Float | 53.71M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.79 and the forward PE ratio is 22.16. LECO's PEG ratio is 1.46.
| PE Ratio | 25.79 |
| Forward PE | 22.16 |
| PS Ratio | 3.10 |
| Forward PS | 2.86 |
| PB Ratio | 8.88 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 39.47 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 24.58 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 19.86 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.46 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.51, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.52.
| EV / Earnings | 27.22 |
| EV / Sales | 3.35 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.51 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.94 |
| EV / FCF | 26.52 |
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) | 10.62% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $352,750 |
| Profits Per Employee | $43,378 |
| Employee Count | 12,000 |
| 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 +39.51% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.29, so LECO's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.29 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +39.51% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 269.58 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 244.41 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 32.48 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 355,431 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 577,622, so 1.05% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 577,622 |
| Short Previous Month | 607,610 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.05% |
| Short % of Float | 1.08% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.18 |
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.
| Revenue | 4.23B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 98.55M |
| Net Borrowing | 33.08M |
| Free Cash Flow | 534.20M |
| FCF Per Share | $9.74 |
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 1.32%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.16 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.32% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.48% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 29 |
| Payout Ratio | 33.05% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.31% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.62% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.96% |
| FCF Yield | 4.07% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LECO is $277.67, which is 14.88% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $277.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 14.88% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.11% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 14.64% |
Fair Value
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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 |