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Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc

NASDAQ: LECO · INDUSTRIALS · TOOLS & ACCESSORIES

$271.23
-0.65% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$14.15B
P/E ratio
26.65
P/S ratio
3.25x
EPS (TTM)
$9.69
Dividend yield
1.19%
52W range
$197 – $309
Volume
0.4M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

64
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
6.0
Growth
B
7.0
Quality
B+
8.0
Profitability
A
5.0
Valuation
C+
4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
4.0
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$294.11
+8.44%
12-Month target
$254.71
-6.09%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
1 Strong Buy4 Buy3 Hold1 Sell1 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Altman Z 3.98 — safe zone
+ ROE 35.63% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $63.01M — positive
+ Revenue growth 11.70% QoQ
Risks
No major risks identified

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$3.76B$4.19B$4.01B$4.23B$4.35B
Net income$472.22M$545.25M$466.11M$520.53M$136.38M
EPS$9.69
Free cash flow$311.50M$576.55M$482.37M$534.20M$63.01M
Profit margin12.56%13.01%11.63%12.30%12.40%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-05-01DORIA, GREGORYSale44$266.25
2026-04-17LINCOLN, KATHRYN JOBuy688
2026-04-17HOWZE, MARC ABuy688

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
LECO$14.15B646.08.05.07.0Buy
SPCX$1.77T237.32.55.04.5Avoid
CAT$419.05B677.38.04.34.5Strong Buy
GE$331.96B594.08.03.75.0Buy
GEV$243.67B678.07.05.05.5Strong Buy
RTX$234.67B597.36.04.36.0Buy

Smart narrative

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc trades at $271.23. representing a P/E of 26.65x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 64/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 3.98, it sits in the safe zone. TTM revenue stands at $4.35B. with profit margins at 12.40%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc's stock price?

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO) trades at $271.23, on a P/E of 26.7x and a P/S of 3.3x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc overvalued?

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 64/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $294.11, about 8.4% above the current $271.23. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc's revenue?

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $4.35B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc's Altman Z-Score is 3.98, which places it in the safe zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustryTOOLS & ACCESSORIES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio3.25x
ROE35.63%
Beta1.22
50D MA$260.09
200D MA$252.39
Shares out0.05B
Float0.05B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.4M

Performance

1 week+0.00%
1 month+0.46%
3 months+1.42%
YTD+9.38%
1 year
3 years
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