Lincoln Electric Holdings Statistics
Total Valuation
LECO has a market cap or net worth of $15.73 billion. The enterprise value is $16.74 billion.
| Market Cap | 15.73B |
| Enterprise Value | 16.74B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, February 12, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 31, 2025 |
Share Statistics
LECO has 55.03 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.31% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 55.03M |
| Shares Outstanding | 55.03M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.31% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.70% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.49% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 81.37% |
| Float | 53.92M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 30.61 and the forward PE ratio is 26.94.
| PE Ratio | 30.61 |
| Forward PE | 26.94 |
| PS Ratio | 3.82 |
| Forward PS | 3.45 |
| PB Ratio | 11.12 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 29.88 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 28.80 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 23.77 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.59, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.63.
| EV / Earnings | 31.90 |
| EV / Sales | 4.01 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.59 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.35 |
| EV / FCF | 30.63 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.71, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.92.
| Current Ratio | 1.71 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.92 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.54 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.37 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.36 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 38.11% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 23.37%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 38.11% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 11.98% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 23.37% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 25.83% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.63% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $348,027 |
| Profits Per Employee | $43,728 |
| Employee Count | 12,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.12 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.12 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LECO has paid $145.10 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 145.10M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.66% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +48.51% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.27, so LECO's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.27 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +48.51% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 249.37 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 228.05 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 75.64 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 336,595 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 560,375, so 1.02% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 560,375 |
| Short Previous Month | 646,489 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.02% |
| Short % of Float | 1.04% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.16 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LECO had revenue of $4.18 billion and earned $524.74 million in profits. Earnings per share was $9.34.
| Revenue | 4.18B |
| Gross Profit | 1.53B |
| Operating Income | 716.88M |
| Pretax Income | 669.84M |
| Net Income | 524.74M |
| EBITDA | 813.01M |
| EBIT | 716.88M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $9.34 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $293.00 million in cash and $1.29 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.00 billion or -$18.20 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 293.00M |
| Total Debt | 1.29B |
| Net Cash | -1.00B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$18.20 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.41B |
| Book Value Per Share | 25.71 |
| Working Capital | 740.55M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $662.00 million and capital expenditures -$115.51 million, giving a free cash flow of $546.49 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 662.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -115.51M |
| Free Cash Flow | 546.49M |
| FCF Per Share | $9.93 |
Margins
Gross margin is 36.68%, with operating and profit margins of 17.17% and 12.56%.
| Gross Margin | 36.68% |
| Operating Margin | 17.17% |
| Pretax Margin | 16.04% |
| Profit Margin | 12.56% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.47% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.17% |
| FCF Margin | 13.09% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.16, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.11%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.16 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.11% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.56% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 29 |
| Payout Ratio | 32.56% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.31% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.41% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.33% |
| FCF Yield | 3.47% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LECO is $257.56, which is -9.89% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $257.56 |
| Price Target Difference | -9.89% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.24% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 12.32% |
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 6.39 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 6.39 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |