Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO)
NASDAQ: LECO · Real-Time Price · USD
260.92
-5.45 (-2.05%)
May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

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 Cap14.30B
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count12,000
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.

Revenue4.35B
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
Dividend Details

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%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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