Lincoln Electric Holdings Statistics
Total Valuation
LECO has a market cap or net worth of $15.70 billion. The enterprise value is $16.64 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, February 12, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 31, 2026 |
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) | -0.29% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.49% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 81.26% |
| Float | 53.93M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 30.57 and the forward PE ratio is 26.32. LECO's PEG ratio is 1.76.
| PE Ratio | 30.57 |
| Forward PE | 26.32 |
| PS Ratio | 3.70 |
| Forward PS | 3.40 |
| PB Ratio | 10.65 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 10.65 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 29.30 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 23.67 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.76 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.77, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.14.
| EV / Earnings | 31.96 |
| EV / Sales | 3.93 |
| EV / EBITDA | 19.77 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.39 |
| EV / FCF | 31.14 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.82, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.88.
| Current Ratio | 1.82 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.88 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.54 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.42 |
| Interest Coverage | 14.41 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 37.22% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 23.51%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 37.22% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 12.73% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 23.51% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 26.34% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.60% |
| 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 +37.35% 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 | +37.35% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 263.32 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 235.63 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 57.40 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 483,795 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 608,875, so 1.11% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 608,875 |
| Short Previous Month | 560,375 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.11% |
| Short % of Float | 1.13% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.08 |
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 | 742.96M |
| Pretax Income | 675.45M |
| Net Income | 520.53M |
| EBITDA | 841.51M |
| EBIT | 742.96M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $9.32 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $308.79 million in cash and $1.29 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$985.22 million or -$17.90 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 308.79M |
| Total Debt | 1.29B |
| Net Cash | -985.22M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$17.90 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.47B |
| Book Value Per Share | 26.75 |
| Working Capital | 782.82M |
Full Balance SheetCash 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 | $9.71 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 36.34%, with operating and profit margins of 17.55% and 12.30%.
| Gross Margin | 36.34% |
| Operating Margin | 17.55% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.96% |
| Profit Margin | 12.30% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.88% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.55% |
| FCF Margin | 12.62% |
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) | 5.48% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 29 |
| Payout Ratio | 33.05% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.31% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.42% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.33% |
| FCF Yield | 3.41% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for LECO is $276.25, which is -3.16% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $276.25 |
| Price Target Difference | -3.16% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.45% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 11.83% |
Stock ForecastsFair 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
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |
