Lincoln Electric Holdings Statistics
Total Valuation
LECO has a market cap or net worth of $10.88 billion. The enterprise value is $11.80 billion.
| Market Cap | 10.88B |
| Enterprise Value | 11.80B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 30, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 30, 2025 |
Share Statistics
LECO has 55.83 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.92% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 55.83M |
| Shares Outstanding | 55.83M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.92% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.51% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.57% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 82.73% |
| Float | 55.46M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 24.04 and the forward PE ratio is 20.88.
| PE Ratio | 24.04 |
| Forward PE | 20.88 |
| PS Ratio | 2.73 |
| Forward PS | 2.59 |
| PB Ratio | 8.12 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 20.67 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.37 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.70 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.92, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.09.
| EV / Earnings | 25.58 |
| EV / Sales | 2.93 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.92 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.85 |
| EV / FCF | 22.09 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.78, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.98.
| Current Ratio | 1.78 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.04 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.98 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.61 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.46 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.45 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 34.83% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 17.09%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 34.83% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 12.50% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 17.09% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 26.38% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $335,988 |
| Profits Per Employee | $38,432 |
| Employee Count | 12,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.15 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.48 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LECO has paid $127.67 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 127.67M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.68% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -18.14% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.19, so LECO's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.19 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -18.14% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 186.57 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 194.38 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.23 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 355,442 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.15 million, so 2.06% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.15M |
| Short Previous Month | 859,506 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.06% |
| Short % of Float | 2.08% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.27 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LECO had revenue of $4.03 billion and earned $461.18 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.11.
| Revenue | 4.03B |
| Gross Profit | 1.47B |
| Operating Income | 700.37M |
| Pretax Income | 653.62M |
| Net Income | 461.18M |
| EBITDA | 790.80M |
| EBIT | 700.37M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.11 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $394.71 million in cash and $1.31 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$917.67 million or -$16.44 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 394.71M |
| Total Debt | 1.31B |
| Net Cash | -917.67M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$16.44 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.34B |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.01 |
| Working Capital | 759.77M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $651.38 million and capital expenditures -$117.30 million, giving a free cash flow of $534.08 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 651.38M |
| Capital Expenditures | -117.30M |
| Free Cash Flow | 534.08M |
| FCF Per Share | $9.57 |
Margins
Gross margin is 36.58%, with operating and profit margins of 17.37% and 11.44%.
| Gross Margin | 36.58% |
| Operating Margin | 17.37% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.61% |
| Profit Margin | 11.44% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.61% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.37% |
| FCF Margin | 13.25% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.54%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.54% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.86% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Payout Ratio | 37.00% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.92% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.45% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.24% |
| FCF Yield | 4.91% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LECO is $221.50, which is 13.65% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $221.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 13.65% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.48% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 13.32% |
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 6.57 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 6.57 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |