Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells welding, cutting, and brazing products worldwide. It operates through three segments: Americas Welding, International Welding, and The Harris Products Group. The company's welding products include arc welding power sources, plasma cutters, wire feeding systems, robotic welding packages, integrated automation systems, fume extraction equipment, consumable electrodes, fluxes and welding accessories, and specialty welding consumables and fabrication products. It also provides computer numeric controlled plasma and oxy-fuel cutting systems, and regulators and torches used in oxy-fuel welding, cutting, and brazing; and consumables used in the brazing and soldering alloys market. In addition, the company is involved in the retail business in the United States. It serves general fabrication, energy and process, automotive and transportation, heavy fabrication, and construction and infrastructure industries, as well as ship building and maintenance and repair markets. The company sells its products directly to users of welding products, as well as through industrial distributors, retailers, and agents. Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Metalworking machinery & equipment
Sub-IndustryIndustrial Machinery
SectorIndustrial Products
SymbolNASDAQ:LECO
CUSIP53390010
Phone216-481-8100
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.74
Current Ratio2.62
Quick Ratio1.94
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio22.31
Forward P/E Ratio17.80
P/E Growth1.55
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.62 billion
Price / Sales2.10
Cash Flow$4.4146 per share
Price / Cash19.15
Book Value$14.18 per share
Price / Book5.96
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.79
Net Income$247.50 million
Net Margins8.77%
Return on Equity29.77%
Return on Assets11.62%
Miscellaneous
Employees11,000
Outstanding Shares65,170,000
Market Cap$6.09 billion
Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lincoln Electric's stock symbol?
Lincoln Electric trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LECO."
How often does Lincoln Electric pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Lincoln Electric?
Lincoln Electric declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.39 per share on Monday, October 15th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.85%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 27th. View Lincoln Electric's Dividend History.
How were Lincoln Electric's earnings last quarter?
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LECO) announced its earnings results on Monday, July, 23rd. The industrial products company reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $1.22. The industrial products company earned $790.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $810.54 million. Lincoln Electric had a return on equity of 29.77% and a net margin of 8.77%. Lincoln Electric's quarterly revenue was up 26.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.97 EPS. View Lincoln Electric's Earnings History.
When is Lincoln Electric's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Lincoln Electric's earnings call?
Lincoln Electric will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, October 25th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8773443899.
What price target have analysts set for LECO?
10 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Lincoln Electric's shares. Their forecasts range from $93.00 to $115.00. On average, they anticipate Lincoln Electric's share price to reach $105.7143 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 25.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Lincoln Electric.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Lincoln Electric?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lincoln Electric in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Lincoln Electric.
Who are some of Lincoln Electric's key competitors?
Who are Lincoln Electric's key executives?
Lincoln Electric's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Christopher L. Mapes, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 56)
- Mr. Vincent K. Petrella, Exec. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 58)
- Ms. Jennifer I. Ansberry, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 44)
- Mr. George D. Blankenship, Exec. VP & Pres of Americas Welding (Age 55)
- Mr. Steven B. Hedlund, Exec. VP & Pres of International Welding (Age 51)
Who are Lincoln Electric's major shareholders?
Lincoln Electric's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Lawson Kroeker Investment Management Inc. NE (0.13%) and Fox Run Management L.L.C. (0.01%). Company insiders that own Lincoln Electric stock include David H Gunning, Frederick G Stueber, G Russell Lincoln, Gabriel Bruno, Geoffrey P Allman, George D Blankenship, Kathryn Jo Lincoln, Michele R Kuhrt, Steven B Hedlund, Thomas A Flohn, Vincent K Petrella and William E Macdonald III. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Lincoln Electric.
Which institutional investors are buying Lincoln Electric stock?
How do I buy shares of Lincoln Electric?
Shares of LECO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Lincoln Electric's stock price today?
One share of LECO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $84.54.
How big of a company is Lincoln Electric?
Lincoln Electric has a market capitalization of $6.09 billion and generates $2.62 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $247.50 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.79 on an earnings per share basis. Lincoln Electric employs 11,000 workers across the globe.
What is Lincoln Electric's official website?
How can I contact Lincoln Electric?
Lincoln Electric's mailing address is 22801 ST. CLAIR AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH, 44117. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at 216-481-8100 or via email at [email protected]
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