Lincoln Electric Holdings Statistics
Total Valuation
LECO has a market cap or net worth of $15.37 billion. The enterprise value is $16.33 billion.
| Market Cap | 15.37B |
| Enterprise Value | 16.33B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, July 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 30, 2026 |
Share Statistics
LECO has 54.51 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.13% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 54.51M |
| Shares Outstanding | 54.51M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.13% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.39% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.52% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 82.74% |
| Float | 53.47M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 28.20 and the forward PE ratio is 23.64.
| PE Ratio | 28.20 |
| Forward PE | 23.64 |
| PS Ratio | 3.43 |
| Forward PS | 3.17 |
| PB Ratio | 9.89 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 22.97 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 28.33 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 22.35 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.77, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.10.
| EV / Earnings | 29.50 |
| EV / Sales | 3.64 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.77 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.27 |
| EV / FCF | 30.10 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.98, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.77.
| Current Ratio | 1.98 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.77 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.38 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.22 |
| Interest Coverage | 13.06 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 37.74% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 23.65%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 37.74% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 12.98% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 23.65% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 26.25% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.41% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $373,420 |
| Profits Per Employee | $46,129 |
| Employee Count | 12,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.19 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.37 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LECO has paid $166.34 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 166.34M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.11% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +16.55% 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 | +16.55% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 261.02 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 256.87 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 65.06 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 392,312 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.32 million, so 2.42% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.32M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.57M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.42% |
| Short % of Float | 2.47% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.44 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LECO had revenue of $4.48 billion and earned $553.55 million in profits. Earnings per share was $10.00.
| Revenue | 4.48B |
| Gross Profit | 1.62B |
| Operating Income | 782.74M |
| Pretax Income | 719.89M |
| Net Income | 553.55M |
| EBITDA | 870.08M |
| EBIT | 767.80M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $10.00 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $242.44 million in cash and $1.20 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$959.68 million or -$17.61 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 242.44M |
| Total Debt | 1.20B |
| Net Cash | -959.68M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$17.61 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.55B |
| Book Value Per Share | 28.51 |
| Working Capital | 872.47M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $687.59 million and capital expenditures -$145.18 million, giving a free cash flow of $542.40 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 687.59M |
| Capital Expenditures | -145.18M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 102.28M |
| Net Borrowing | -105.43M |
| Free Cash Flow | 542.40M |
| FCF Per Share | $9.95 |
Margins
Gross margin is 36.05%, with operating and profit margins of 17.47% and 12.35%.
| Gross Margin | 36.05% |
| Operating Margin | 17.47% |
| Pretax Margin | 16.07% |
| Profit Margin | 12.35% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.42% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.13% |
| FCF Margin | 12.10% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.16, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.12%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.16 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.12% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.33% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 29 |
| Payout Ratio | 31.61% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.13% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.25% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.60% |
| FCF Yield | 3.53% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LECO is $298.80, which is 5.97% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $298.80 |
| Price Target Difference | 5.97% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 7.30% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 11.36% |
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 7.45 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 7.45 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |