Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.: stock overview

LECONASDAQIndustrials · Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment

Price

$282.86

November 13, 2026Market cap $15.5B

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In short

Lincoln Electric had revenue of $4.6B over the last 12 months and net income of $575M, a net margin of 12.4%. Revenue grew by 9.8% a year on average over the last 5 years. At $282.86 the shares trade at a P/E of 27.0, against a median of 23.2 over the last 5 fiscal years. It has net debt of $867M. It pays a dividend yielding 1.12%.

From its SEC filings (latest fiscal year to December 31, 2025) and the price of November 13, 2026.

Its SEC filings
Market cap
$15.5B
54.81M shares
P/E
27.0
Today27.0
Median23.2
Revenue, 12 months
$4.6B
+9.8% a year over 5 years
Net margin
12.4%
2025: 12.3%, above 75% of its industry

Worth knowing

What a holder would want to hear from the company's SEC filings of the last three years. Each with its filing, without comment.

3 fiscal years in figures

Each fiscal year's figures as the company filed them, and the share price at its end.

2023–2025 fiscal years

+0.5% a year over 2 years

  • 202510-K
    Revenue$4.2B
  • 202410-K
    Revenue$4.0B
  • 202310-K
    Revenue$4.2B

Fiscal years in figures

LECO's revenue, profit, cash flow and dividend with each year-end price, from 2009 to 2022, 14 more fiscal years

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Key figures

The company's current figures in five groups. Each term is explained behind its ⓘ.

Valuation

Market cap 3-year median: $12.4B
$15.5B
Enterprise value 
$16.4B
P/E 3-year median: 23.2
27.0
EV / EBIT 
20.4
EV / Revenue 
3.5
P/B 3-year median: 8.9
10.0
FCF yield 3-year median: 4.6%
3.3%
Earnings yield 3-year median: 4.3%
3.7%

Profitability

Gross margin 
35.5%
Operating margin 
17.3%
Net margin 3-year median: 12.3%
12.4%
ROIC 
22.3%
ROIC, 5-year average 
22.0%
ROE 
38.3%

Growth

Revenue, yearly change 
+5.6%
EPS, yearly change 
+14.4%
FCF, yearly change 
+10.7%
Revenue, average a year 
+9.8%
EPS, average a year 
+22.2%

The yearly change compares FY2025 with FY2024.

Balance sheet

Cash 
$283M
Total debt 
$1.2B
Of which operating leases 
$58M
Net debt 
$867M
Net debt / EBITDA 
1.0x
Interest cover 
14.3x
Current ratio 
1.91

Balance sheet of September 30, 2026.

Returns to shareholders

Dividend yield 3-year median: 1.3%
1.12%
Buybacks 
2.18%
Total returned 
3.30%
Shares, yearly change 
-2.3%
Valuation against its own pastEach fiscal year's P/E, P/FCF and P/B beside today's, and the DCF calculator for the company.Valuation

Against its industry

Where its margins and returns stood in fiscal 2025 among the SEC filers of its industry (SIC code 35).

Gross margin

36.3%

Above 48% of the 115 companies in its industry, and 50% of all.

Operating margin

17.0%

Above 80% of the 138 companies in its industry, and 78% of all.

Net margin

12.3%

Above 75% of the 147 companies in its industry, and 70% of all.

ROE

35.4%

Above 92% of the 136 companies in its industry, and 94% of all.

ROA

13.8%

Above 93% of the 146 companies in its industry, and 93% of all.

Revenue growth

5.6%

Above 51% of the 144 companies in its industry, and 48% of all.

From the yearly figures every company files with the SEC, for those with revenue of at least $25 million. The industry is the first two digits of the SIC code.

The company at the SEC

How it is registered and when its fiscal year ends.

Name at the SEC
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC
CIK
59527
Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry (SIC)
3540 · Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment
Fiscal year ends
December 31
Latest annual report
December 31, 2025
Reporting currency
USD
Shares
54.81M

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What is LECO's market cap?

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.'s market cap is $15.5B, at a price of $282.86 on November 13, 2026 and 54.81M shares.

What is LECO's P/E?

LECO's P/E is 27.0, on earnings per share of $10.44 over the last 12 months. The median over the last 5 fiscal years was 23.2.

How much revenue does LECO have?

Lincoln Electric had revenue of $4.6B over the last 12 months. Over the last 5 years it changed by +9.8% a year on average.

Does LECO pay a dividend?

Yes. Lincoln Electric paid $3.16 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 1.12% at today's price. All the figures are in the Dividend section.

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From Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.'s SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and the share price. They hold no analyst estimates and no score, and they are not a recommendation.

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