Lincoln Electric Holdings Statistics
Total Valuation
LECO has a market cap or net worth of $14.30 billion. The enterprise value is $15.36 billion.
| Market Cap | 14.30B |
| Enterprise Value | 15.36B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, April 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 30, 2026 |
Share Statistics
LECO has 54.79 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.36% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 54.79M |
| Shares Outstanding | 54.79M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.36% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.17% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.52% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 82.39% |
| Float | 53.76M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 26.92 and the forward PE ratio is 23.46. LECO's PEG ratio is 1.56.
| PE Ratio | 26.92 |
| Forward PE | 23.46 |
| PS Ratio | 3.29 |
| Forward PS | 3.06 |
| PB Ratio | 9.46 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 22.88 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 32.60 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 24.75 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.56 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.23, with an EV/FCF ratio of 35.03.
| EV / Earnings | 28.53 |
| EV / Sales | 3.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.23 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.71 |
| EV / FCF | 35.03 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.83, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.90.
| Current Ratio | 1.83 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.90 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.57 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.11 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.62 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 37.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 22.58%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 37.77% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 12.32% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 22.58% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 25.75% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.43% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $362,504 |
| Profits Per Employee | $44,869 |
| Employee Count | 12,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.16 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.38 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LECO has paid $157.14 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 157.14M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.59% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +33.29% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.25, so LECO's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.25 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +33.29% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 258.82 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 250.69 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 47.05 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 368,636 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 828,840, so 1.51% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 828,840 |
| Short Previous Month | 743,845 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.51% |
| Short % of Float | 1.54% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.97 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LECO had revenue of $4.35 billion and earned $538.43 million in profits. Earnings per share was $9.69.
| Revenue | 4.35B |
| Gross Profit | 1.57B |
| Operating Income | 741.73M |
| Pretax Income | 695.57M |
| Net Income | 538.43M |
| EBITDA | 842.50M |
| EBIT | 741.73M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $9.69 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $298.90 million in cash and $1.36 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.07 billion or -$19.46 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 298.90M |
| Total Debt | 1.36B |
| Net Cash | -1.07B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$19.46 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.51B |
| Book Value Per Share | 27.58 |
| Working Capital | 843.09M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $577.65 million and capital expenditures -$139.19 million, giving a free cash flow of $438.46 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 577.65M |
| Capital Expenditures | -139.19M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 100.77M |
| Net Borrowing | 53.77M |
| Free Cash Flow | 438.46M |
| FCF Per Share | $8.00 |
Margins
Gross margin is 36.14%, with operating and profit margins of 17.05% and 12.38%.
| Gross Margin | 36.14% |
| Operating Margin | 17.05% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.99% |
| Profit Margin | 12.38% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.37% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.05% |
| FCF Margin | 10.08% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.16, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.21%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.16 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.21% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.41% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 29 |
| Payout Ratio | 32.19% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.36% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.57% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.77% |
| FCF Yield | 3.07% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LECO is $294.11, which is 8.18% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $294.11 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.18% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| 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 6.82 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 6.82 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |