Lincoln Electric Holdings Statistics
Total Valuation
LECO has a market cap or net worth of $10.71 billion. The enterprise value is $11.63 billion.
| Market Cap | 10.71B |
| Enterprise Value | 11.63B |
Important Dates
The next estimated 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 (%) | 80.73% |
| Float | 56.02M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.62 and the forward PE ratio is 21.16. LECO's PEG ratio is 1.41.
| PE Ratio | 22.62 |
| Forward PE | 21.16 |
| PS Ratio | 2.67 |
| Forward PS | 2.56 |
| PB Ratio | 7.99 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 20.58 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.78 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 17.14 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.41 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.89, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.56.
| EV / Earnings | 24.09 |
| EV / Sales | 2.87 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.89 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.76 |
| EV / FCF | 22.56 |
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 Capital (ROIC) | 17.16% |
| 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 -12.15% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.17, so LECO's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.17 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -12.15% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 204.67 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 207.54 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 29.12 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 323,339 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 897,250, so 1.59% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 897,250 |
| Short Previous Month | 827,970 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.59% |
| Short % of Float | 1.60% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.97 |
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 1.58%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.58% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 9.51% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 23 |
| Payout Ratio | 35.76% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.41% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.99% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.51% |
| FCF Yield | 4.81% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LECO is $224.43, which is 18.28% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $224.43 |
| Price Target Difference | 18.28% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.30% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.73% |
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 |