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LECO

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc

NASDAQ: LECO · INDUSTRIALS · TOOLS & ACCESSORIES

$257.51
-0.96% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$14.12B
P/E ratio
27.63
P/S ratio
3.34x
EPS (TTM)
$9.32
Dividend yield
1.17%
52W range
$177 – $309
Volume
0.3M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

56
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
4.0
Growth
C
6.8
Quality
B
8.0
Profitability
A
5.0
Valuation
C+
4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
4.1
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →200 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$290.44
+12.79%
12-Month target
$254.71
-1.09%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
1 Strong Buy4 Buy3 Hold1 Sell1 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Altman Z 4.10 — safe zone
+ ROE 37.20% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $52.02M — positive
Risks
No major risks identified

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$3.76B$4.19B$4.01B$4.23B$4.23B
Net income$472.22M$545.25M$466.11M$520.53M$136.02M
EPS$9.32
Free cash flow$311.50M$576.55M$482.37M$534.20M$52.02M
Profit margin12.56%13.01%11.63%12.30%12.30%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-04-17LINCOLN, KATHRYN JOBuy688
2026-04-17HOWZE, MARC ABuy688
2026-04-17HILTON, MICHAEL FBuy688

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
LECO$14.12B564.08.05.06.8Buy
CAT$386.56B554.77.54.34.5Buy
GEV$308.81B638.07.03.74.3Buy
GE$297.36B594.08.03.75.3Buy
RTX$234.67B597.36.03.36.0-49.24%Buy
BA$183.23B485.35.02.04.0-39.36%Hold

Smart narrative

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc trades at $257.51. representing a P/E of 27.63x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 56/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 4.10, it sits in the safe zone. TTM revenue stands at $4.23B. with profit margins at 12.30%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc's stock price?
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO) trades at $257.51.
Is Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 56/100 (Grade C+, Hold).
What is the price target of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO)?
The analyst target price is $290.44, representing +12.8% upside from the current price of $257.51.
What is Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $4.23B.
Piotroski F-Score?
4/9 — moderate financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
4.10 — safe zone.

Company info

SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustryTOOLS & ACCESSORIES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio3.34x
ROE37.20%
Beta1.30
50D MA$262.96
200D MA$248.04
Shares out0.05B
Float0.05B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.3M

Performance

1 week-2.15%
1 month+3.38%
3 months-3.83%
YTD+7.46%
1 year
3 years
5 years