Lincoln Electric Holdings Statistics
Total Valuation
LECO has a market cap or net worth of $11.30 billion. The enterprise value is $12.26 billion.
| Market Cap | 11.30B |
| Enterprise Value | 12.26B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, February 13, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 31, 2024 |
Share Statistics
LECO has 56.43 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.41% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 56.43M |
| Shares Outstanding | 56.43M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.41% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.52% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.63% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 80.98% |
| Float | 56.02M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 23.88 and the forward PE ratio is 22.59. LECO's PEG ratio is 1.47.
| PE Ratio | 23.88 |
| Forward PE | 22.59 |
| PS Ratio | 2.75 |
| Forward PS | 2.71 |
| PB Ratio | 8.24 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 21.80 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 22.02 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.15 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.47 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.70, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.80.
| EV / Earnings | 25.41 |
| EV / Sales | 3.03 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.70 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.68 |
| EV / FCF | 23.80 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.85, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.99.
| Current Ratio | 1.85 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.99 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.63 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.57 |
| Interest Coverage | 13.70 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 37.63% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 17.16%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 37.63% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 12.40% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 17.16% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 25.57% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $337,096 |
| Profits Per Employee | $40,210 |
| Employee Count | 12,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.16 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.19 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LECO has paid $141.60 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 141.60M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.69% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -10.96% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.20, so LECO's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.20 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -10.96% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 199.57 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 200.17 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.02 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 230,077 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 941,364, so 1.67% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 941,364 |
| Short Previous Month | 883,039 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.67% |
| Short % of Float | 1.68% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.05 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LECO had revenue of $4.05 billion and earned $482.52 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.39.
| Revenue | 4.05B |
| Gross Profit | 1.48B |
| Operating Income | 693.65M |
| Pretax Income | 653.62M |
| Net Income | 482.52M |
| EBITDA | 780.71M |
| EBIT | 693.65M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.39 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $404.22 million in cash and $1.32 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$918.52 million or -$16.28 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 404.22M |
| Total Debt | 1.32B |
| Net Cash | -918.52M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$16.28 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.34B |
| Book Value Per Share | 23.73 |
| Working Capital | 805.77M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $624.84 million and capital expenditures -$109.65 million, giving a free cash flow of $515.20 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 624.84M |
| Capital Expenditures | -109.65M |
| Free Cash Flow | 515.20M |
| FCF Per Share | $9.13 |
Margins
Gross margin is 36.56%, with operating and profit margins of 17.15% and 11.93%.
| Gross Margin | 36.56% |
| Operating Margin | 17.15% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.43% |
| Profit Margin | 11.93% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.30% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.15% |
| FCF Margin | 12.74% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.50%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.50% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 9.51% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Payout Ratio | 35.76% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.41% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.90% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.25% |
| FCF Yield | 4.54% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LECO is $227.60, which is 13.63% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $227.60 |
| Price Target Difference | 13.63% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.32% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.98% |
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 6.56 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 6.56 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |