Lincoln Electric Holdings Statistics
Total Valuation
LECO has a market cap or net worth of $13.55 billion. The enterprise value is $14.56 billion.
| Market Cap | 13.55B |
| Enterprise Value | 14.56B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, July 31, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 30, 2025 |
Share Statistics
LECO has 55.19 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.14% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 55.19M |
| Shares Outstanding | 55.19M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.14% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.99% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.57% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 81.41% |
| Float | 54.03M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 27.58 and the forward PE ratio is 23.76. LECO's PEG ratio is 1.58.
| PE Ratio | 27.58 |
| Forward PE | 23.76 |
| PS Ratio | 3.36 |
| Forward PS | 3.10 |
| PB Ratio | 9.82 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 24.62 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 26.83 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 21.69 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.58 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.35, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.83.
| EV / Earnings | 28.95 |
| EV / Sales | 3.55 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.35 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.82 |
| EV / FCF | 28.83 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.68, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.95.
| Current Ratio | 1.68 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.95 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.60 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.59 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.28 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 37.35% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 16.93%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 37.35% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 12.23% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 16.93% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 25.87% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $341,571 |
| Profits Per Employee | $41,906 |
| Employee Count | 12,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.15 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.32 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LECO has paid $132.92 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 132.92M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 20.91% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +30.69% 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 | +30.69% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 218.53 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 201.53 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 68.99 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 368,298 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 868,400, so 1.57% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 868,400 |
| Short Previous Month | 920,984 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.57% |
| Short % of Float | 1.61% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.34 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LECO had revenue of $4.10 billion and earned $502.87 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.90.
| Revenue | 4.10B |
| Gross Profit | 1.50B |
| Operating Income | 699.08M |
| Pretax Income | 653.62M |
| Net Income | 502.87M |
| EBITDA | 793.11M |
| EBIT | 699.08M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.90 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $299.48 million in cash and $1.31 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.01 billion or -$18.31 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 299.48M |
| Total Debt | 1.31B |
| Net Cash | -1.01B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$18.31 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.38B |
| Book Value Per Share | 25.00 |
| Working Capital | 699.99M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $624.52 million and capital expenditures -$119.60 million, giving a free cash flow of $504.92 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 624.52M |
| Capital Expenditures | -119.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | 504.92M |
| FCF Per Share | $9.15 |
Margins
Gross margin is 36.51%, with operating and profit margins of 17.06% and 12.27%.
| Gross Margin | 36.51% |
| Operating Margin | 17.06% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.51% |
| Profit Margin | 12.27% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.35% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.06% |
| FCF Margin | 12.32% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.22%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.22% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.63% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 28 |
| Payout Ratio | 33.71% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.14% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.38% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.71% |
| FCF Yield | 3.73% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LECO is $234.63, which is -4.41% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $234.63 |
| Price Target Difference | -4.41% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.79% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 13.12% |
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 6.32 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 6.32 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |