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Bullish Probability | Sentiment | Score |
---|---|---|
+80% | Strong Buy | 10 |
+75% | Buy | 9 |
+70% | Buy | 8 |
+60% | Buy | 7 |
+50% | Hold | 6 |
+45% | Hold | 5 |
+40% | Hold | 4 |
+35% | Sell | 3 |
+30% | Sell | 2 |
+20% | Strong Sell | 1 |
Lincoln Electric Statistics
Share Statistics
Lincoln Electric has 56.43M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -0.7% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 56.43M |
Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.44% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
Shares Floating | 53.88M |
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 2 |
FTD / Avg. Volume | 0% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 929.62K, so 1.65% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 929.62K |
Short % of Shares Out | 1.65% |
Short % of Float | 1.73% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.61 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 22.88 and the forward PE ratio is 23.02. Lincoln Electric 's PEG ratio is 2.37.
PE Ratio | 22.88 |
Forward PE | 23.02 |
PS Ratio | 2.98 |
Forward PS | 2.5 |
PB Ratio | 9.53 |
P/FCF Ratio | 21.64 |
PEG Ratio | 2.37 |
Enterprise Valuation
Lincoln Electric Inc. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 13.24B.
EV / Earnings | 24.28 |
EV / Sales | 3.16 |
EV / EBITDA | 16.06 |
EV / EBIT | 18.44 |
EV / FCF | 22.96 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.24, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.89.
Current Ratio | 2.24 |
Quick Ratio | 1.5 |
Debt / Equity | 0.89 |
Total Debt / Capitalization | 46.98 |
Cash Flow / Debt | 0.58 |
Interest Coverage | 16.18 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.42% and return on capital (ROIC) is 23.08%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.42% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.16% |
Return on Capital (ROIC) | 23.08% |
Revenue Per Employee | 349.30K |
Profits Per Employee | 45.44K |
Employee Count | 12.00K |
Asset Turnover | 1.24 |
Inventory Turnover | 4.82 |
Taxes
Income Tax | 141.62M |
Effective Tax Rate | 0.21 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -10.19% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.15, so Lincoln Electric 's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
Beta | 1.15 |
52-Week Price Change | -10.19% |
50-Day Moving Average | 202.23 |
200-Day Moving Average | 202.93 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 46.89 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 294.16K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Lincoln Electric had revenue of 4.19B and earned 545.25M in profits. Earnings per share was 9.51.
Revenue | 4.19B |
Gross Profit | 1.48B |
Operating Income | 717.85M |
Net Income | 545.25M |
EBITDA | 824.67M |
EBIT | 717.85M |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 9.51 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 393.79M in cash and 1.16B in debt, giving a net cash position of -766.10M.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 393.79M |
Total Debt | 1.16B |
Net Cash | -766.10M |
Retained Earnings | 3.69B |
Total Assets | 3.66B |
Working Capital | 805.76M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 667.54M and capital expenditures -90.99M, giving a free cash flow of 576.55M.
Operating Cash Flow | 667.54M |
Capital Expenditures | -90.99M |
Free Cash Flow | 576.55M |
FCF Per Share | 10.05 |
Margins
Gross margin is 35.25%, with operating and profit margins of 17.13% and 13.01%.
Gross Margin | 35.25% |
Operating Margin | 17.13% |
Pretax Margin | 16.39% |
Profit Margin | 13.01% |
EBITDA Margin | 19.67% |
EBIT Margin | 17.13% |
FCF Margin | 13.75% |
Dividends & Yields
LECO pays an annual dividend of $3, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.61%.
Dividend Per Share | $3.00 |
Dividend Yield | 1.61% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.63% |
Payout Ratio | 35.8% |
Earnings Yield | 4.98% |
FCF Yield | 5.35% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LECO is $218, which is 14.2% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
Price Target | $218 |
Price Target Difference | 14.2% |
Analyst Consensus | Buy |
Analyst Count | 6 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Jun 1, 2011. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
Last Split Date | Jun 1, 2011 |
Split Type | forward |
Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
Altman Z-Score | 6.16 |
Piotroski F-Score | 6 |