Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.
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Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$126Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $126 of operating cash.
Lower than 64% of Industrials companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
5.8×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 5.8 times.
Higher than 77% of Industrials companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$18For every $100 of sales, $18 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $22 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 64% of Industrials companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 60% of Industrials companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
$10Sales grew 13% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $10 became extra profit.
Higher than 56% of Industrials companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+13% / +19%In 3 years sales changed by +13% while total assets changed by +19%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
4.6×Debt due within a year is covered 4.6 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 56% of Industrials companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−7%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 7% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 61% of Industrials companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
70%Of every $100 the company owns, $70 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 60% of Industrials companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
23%Of every $100 of net worth, $23 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 60% of Industrials companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. owes $0.59 for every $1 it owns. Net profit rose 12% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Industrials companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
25.7Investors pay $25.7 for every $1 of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 51% of Industrials companies in United States.
P/B ratio
9.01The share price is 9.01 times Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 89% of Industrials companies in United States.
Market cap
$14.0 BThe total market value of all of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 83% of Industrials companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$1.6 BWhat Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$28.51Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $256.98 is 9.0 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
37.7%Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. earned 37.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 92% of Industrials companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.59×Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. owes $0.59 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 56% of Industrials companies in United States.
Dividend yield
1.32%Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. pays 1.32% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 52% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+6%Revenue rose 6% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+12%Net profit rose 12% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
12.3%Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. keeps $12 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.3×Cash from Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.'s business was 1.3× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
14.3×Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 14.3 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtLincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. had $983 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $25.7 for every $1 of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 51% of Industrials companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.: $14.0 B ÷ $1.6 B (30 Jun 2026) = 9.0.
What is Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.'s return on equity?
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. earned 37.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 92% of Industrials companies in United States.
How much does Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. owes $0.59 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 56% of Industrials companies in United States.
Does Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. pays 1.32% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 52% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in United States.
Is Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 6% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.