Lincoln Electric Holdings Past Earnings Performance
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Lincoln Electric Holdings has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 18.6%, while the Machinery industry saw earnings growing at 15.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.6% per year. Lincoln Electric Holdings's return on equity is 36%, and it has net margins of 11.9%.
Key information
18.6%
Earnings growth rate
20.2%
EPS growth rate
| Machinery Industry Growth | 8.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | 9.6% |
| Return on equity | 36.0% |
| Net Margin | 11.9% |
| Next Earnings Update | 13 Feb 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LECO) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Feb 01
At US$194, Is Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LECO) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jan 20Lincoln Electric: Favorable Outlook For Welding
Jan 02Lincoln Electric Holdings: A Dividend Aristocrat To Add To Your Shopping List
Dec 21Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LECO)
Dec 02Lincoln Electric: Unloved And Ripe To Buy
Nov 23Does Lincoln Electric Holdings (NASDAQ:LECO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 19Lincoln Electric Holdings (NASDAQ:LECO) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.75
Nov 07Lincoln Electric Holdings' (NASDAQ:LECO) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Oct 22Here's Why We Think Lincoln Electric Holdings (NASDAQ:LECO) Is Well Worth Watching
Oct 19At US$191, Is It Time To Put Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LECO) On Your Watch List?
Oct 08Investor Optimism Abounds Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LECO) But Growth Is Lacking
Sep 04We Like Lincoln Electric Holdings' (NASDAQ:LECO) Returns And Here's How They're Trending
Aug 12A Look At The Fair Value Of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LECO)
Jul 28If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Lincoln Electric Holdings (NASDAQ:LECO) Presents An Opportunity
Jul 17Lincoln Electric Holdings (NASDAQ:LECO) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jul 05Lincoln Electric Dragged Down By Softening End-Markets (Rating Upgrade)
Jun 30Getting In Cheap On Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LECO) Is Unlikely
Jun 01Why Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LECO) Could Be Worth Watching
May 21Under The Bonnet, Lincoln Electric Holdings' (NASDAQ:LECO) Returns Look Impressive
May 08Lincoln Electric: Welding Play Doing Really Well
Apr 24Calculating The Fair Value Of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LECO)
Apr 19Here's Why We Think Lincoln Electric Holdings (NASDAQ:LECO) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Mar 28Lincoln Electric: A Quality Company, Currently Overvalued
Feb 29When Should You Buy Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LECO)?
Feb 15Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Lincoln Electric Holdings makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 4,045 | 483 | 714 | 71 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 4,095 | 511 | 706 | 71 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 4,133 | 547 | 704 | 71 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 4,192 | 545 | 704 | 71 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 4,064 | 498 | 685 | 63 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 3,966 | 478 | 657 | 63 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 3,875 | 468 | 625 | 63 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 3,761 | 472 | 597 | 63 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 3,675 | 438 | 585 | 56 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 3,546 | 360 | 580 | 56 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 3,403 | 328 | 572 | 56 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 3,234 | 277 | 419 | 56 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 3,084 | 267 | 550 | 51 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 2,946 | 294 | 538 | 51 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 2,710 | 225 | 509 | 51 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 2,655 | 206 | 490 | 51 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 2,698 | 205 | 495 | 57 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 2,760 | 219 | 507 | 57 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 2,946 | 277 | 541 | 57 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 3,003 | 293 | 565 | 57 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3,011 | 316 | 574 | 54 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 3,017 | 314 | 578 | 54 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 3,030 | 298 | 572 | 54 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 3,029 | 287 | 573 | 54 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 3,032 | 224 | 604 | 48 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,964 | 260 | 557 | 48 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,801 | 252 | 536 | 48 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2,624 | 248 | 483 | 48 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,441 | 277 | 433 | 45 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,339 | 231 | 444 | 45 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,305 | 201 | 418 | 45 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,275 | 198 | 423 | 45 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,279 | 194 | 396 | 47 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 2,356 | 73 | 397 | 47 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,429 | 113 | 417 | 47 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,536 | 127 | 439 | 47 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,652 | 154 | 420 | 43 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,722 | 260 | 436 | 43 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 2,786 | 267 | 444 | 43 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 2,813 | 255 | 462 | 43 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 2,844 | 268 | 473 | 42 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 2,820 | 288 | 472 | 42 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 2,819 | 283 | 469 | 42 |
Quality Earnings: LECO has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: LECO's current net profit margins (11.9%) are lower than last year (12.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: LECO's earnings have grown by 18.6% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: LECO's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: LECO had negative earnings growth (-3.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Machinery industry average (11.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: LECO's Return on Equity (36%) is considered high.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/06 05:32 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. is covered by 28 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Mircea Dobre | Baird |
| Adam Seiden | Barclays |
| Walter Liptak | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |