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Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO)
NASDAQ:LECO
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LECO Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$169.51 - $261.13
Previous Close$189.75
Volume1.24M
Average Volume (3M)281.85K
Market Cap
$10.71B
Enterprise Value$11.57B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$404.22M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.26B
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.6
Beta1.23
Next Earnings
Feb 13, 2025EPS Estimate
$2.03Next Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 31, 2024Dividend Yield1.5%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.38
Shares Outstanding56,425,803
10 Day Avg. Volume284,619
30 Day Avg. Volume281,848
Standard Deviation0.08
R-Squared0.60
Alpha0.00460
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)8.00
Price to Sales (P/S)2.65
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)13.40
P/FCF Ratio15.40
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.86
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.90
Enterprise Value/Ebitda21.80
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$224.00Price Target Upside18.05% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
Lincoln Electric Holdings News
PremiumCompany Announcements
Lincoln Electric Reports Resilient Q3 2024 Results
PremiumPre-Earnings
Is LECO a Buy, Before Earnings?Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cost ManagementThe company is taking action, with both temporary and structural cost cuts which should limit decremental margins and overall EPS compression.
RestructuringA restructuring program is underway encompassing temporary and permanent savings.
Strategic PlanningLECO is applying a playbook seen in prior downturns, with volume dependent temporary savings but also acceleration of structural restructuring, setting up the company well for a more normalized environment.
Bears Say
End MarketsCommentary points to softer end markets and decline in consumables, equipment and automation.
Financial PerformanceManagement noted a slower 3Q across all categories, with both Consumables down LSD-MSD%, Equipment down HSD% and Automation down LDD%.
Market ConditionsLECO is experiencing a broad based downturn with volume compression across all key served verticals; the pressure from Auto and Off Highway is set to extend through 1H25.
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Ownership Overview
0.65% Insiders
24.61% Mutual Funds
20.18% Other Institutional Investors
26.75% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Legal & RegulatoryLitigation, compliance, new legislation, and taxation risks
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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LECO FAQ
What was Lincoln Electric Holdings’s price range in the past 12 months?
Lincoln Electric Holdings lowest stock price was $169.51 and its highest was $261.13 in the past 12 months.
What is Lincoln Electric Holdings’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Lincoln Electric Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date?
Lincoln Electric Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 13, 2025 which is in 53 days.
How were Lincoln Electric Holdings’s earnings last quarter?
Lincoln Electric Holdings released its earnings results on Oct 31, 2024. The company reported $2.14 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.076 by $0.064.
Is Lincoln Electric Holdings overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Lincoln Electric Holdings’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Lincoln Electric Holdings pay dividends?
Lincoln Electric Holdings pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.75 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.5%. See more information on Lincoln Electric Holdings dividends here
What is Lincoln Electric Holdings’s EPS estimate?
Lincoln Electric Holdings’s EPS estimate is $2.03.
How many shares outstanding does Lincoln Electric Holdings have?
Lincoln Electric Holdings has 56,425,804 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lincoln Electric Holdings’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lincoln Electric Holdings reported an EPS of $2.14 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.076. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.383%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Lincoln Electric Holdings?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Lincoln Electric Holdings’s share is EdgePoint Investment Group Inc.. It holds Lincoln Electric Holdings’s shares valued at 514M.
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Lincoln Electric Holdings Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$224.00 (18.05% Upside)
$224.00 (18.05% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LECO Sentiment 83%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 49.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $305.6K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.8%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-10.28%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
37.63%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.18%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Lincoln Electric Holdings
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. engages in the manufacture of arc welding equipment, consumable welding products and other welding and cutting products. Its welding products include arc welding power sources, wire feeding systems, robotic welding packages, fume extraction equipment, consumable electrodes and fluxes. The firm offers CNC plasma and oxy-fuel cutting systems, regulators and torches used in oxy-fuel welding, cutting and brazing. It operates through the following segments: Americas Welding, International Welding and The Harris Products Group. The Americas Welding segment includes welding operations in North and South America. The International Welding segment primarily includes welding operations in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The Harris Products Group includes the company's global cutting, soldering and brazing businesses as well as the retail business in the United States. The company was founded on 1895 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.
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LECO Company Deck
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LECO Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call highlighted strong cost management and product innovation despite challenging market conditions and a decline in organic sales. While the company achieved significant cost savings and launched new products, ongoing challenges in key sectors such as automotive and heavy industries persist.Read More>---
LECO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$224.00
▲(18.05% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering LECO
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
21/28 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+16.53%
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