Lincoln Electric Holdings Statistics
Total Valuation
LECO has a market cap or net worth of $15.40 billion. The enterprise value is $16.32 billion.
| Market Cap | 15.40B |
| Enterprise Value | 16.32B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 31, 2026 |
Share Statistics
LECO has 54.16 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.80% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 54.16M |
| Shares Outstanding | 54.16M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.80% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.42% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.44% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 84.75% |
| Float | 53.17M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 27.26 and the forward PE ratio is 22.71.
| PE Ratio | 27.26 |
| Forward PE | 22.71 |
| PS Ratio | 3.25 |
| Forward PS | 3.02 |
| PB Ratio | 9.77 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 22.56 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 29.48 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 22.63 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.30, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.28.
| EV / Earnings | 27.84 |
| EV / Sales | 3.45 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.30 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.49 |
| EV / FCF | 31.28 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.91, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.78.
| Current Ratio | 1.91 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.01 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.78 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.27 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.36 |
| Interest Coverage | 14.60 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 38.75% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 25.11%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 38.75% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 13.32% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 25.11% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 27.97% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.40% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $386,758 |
| Profits Per Employee | $47,939 |
| Employee Count | 12,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.20 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.36 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LECO has paid $178.66 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 178.66M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.70% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +18.17% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.22, so LECO's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.22 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +18.17% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 267.96 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 265.93 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 65.31 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 356,356 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 985,246, so 1.82% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 985,246 |
| Short Previous Month | 1.20M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.82% |
| Short % of Float | 1.85% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.81 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LECO had revenue of $4.64 billion and earned $575.27 million in profits. Earnings per share was $10.43.
| Revenue | 4.64B |
| Gross Profit | 1.65B |
| Operating Income | 821.63M |
| Pretax Income | 753.93M |
| Net Income | 575.27M |
| EBITDA | 925.60M |
| EBIT | 821.63M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $10.43 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $283.24 million in cash and $1.21 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$924.71 million or -$17.07 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 283.24M |
| Total Debt | 1.21B |
| Net Cash | -924.71M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$17.07 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.55B |
| Book Value Per Share | 28.71 |
| Working Capital | 870.47M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $666.66 million and capital expenditures -$154.77 million, giving a free cash flow of $511.89 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 666.66M |
| Capital Expenditures | -154.77M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 103.97M |
| Net Borrowing | -88.32M |
| Free Cash Flow | 511.89M |
| FCF Per Share | $9.45 |
Margins
Gross margin is 35.54%, with operating and profit margins of 17.70% and 12.40%.
| Gross Margin | 35.54% |
| Operating Margin | 17.70% |
| Pretax Margin | 16.24% |
| Profit Margin | 12.40% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.94% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.70% |
| FCF Margin | 11.03% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.48, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.22%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.22% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.58% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 29 |
| Payout Ratio | 33.36% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 36.82% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.80% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.05% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.67% |
| FCF Yield | 3.39% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LECO is $316.00, which is 11.13% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $316.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 11.13% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 8.36% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 13.00% |
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 7.46 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 7.46 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |