Lincoln Electric Holdings Statistics
Total Valuation
LECO has a market cap or net worth of $14.60 billion. The enterprise value is $15.67 billion.
| Market Cap | 14.60B |
| Enterprise Value | 15.67B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, July 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 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 (%) | 82.69% |
| Float | 53.76M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 27.50 and the forward PE ratio is 23.91. LECO's PEG ratio is 1.84.
| PE Ratio | 27.50 |
| Forward PE | 23.91 |
| PS Ratio | 3.36 |
| Forward PS | 3.15 |
| PB Ratio | 9.66 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 23.37 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 33.31 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 25.28 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.84 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.60, with an EV/FCF ratio of 35.74.
| EV / Earnings | 29.10 |
| EV / Sales | 3.60 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.60 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.13 |
| EV / FCF | 35.74 |
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) | 10.30% |
| 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 +28.89% 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 | +28.89% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 263.51 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 253.64 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.90 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 410,501 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.24 million, so 2.27% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.24M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.29M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.27% |
| Short % of Float | 2.31% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.94 |
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, giving 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 1.15%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.16 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.15% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.41% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 29 |
| Payout Ratio | 32.19% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.36% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.55% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.69% |
| FCF Yield | 3.00% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LECO is $296.70, which is 11.31% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $296.70 |
| Price Target Difference | 11.31% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.27% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 10.18% |
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 |