Lincoln Electric Inc. (LECO)
Lincoln Electric Statistics
Share Statistics
Lincoln Electric has 56.03M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -1.54% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 56.03M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.54% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.7% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 78.21% |
| Shares Floating | 53.47M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 1.01K |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.26% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 941.36K, so 1.67% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 941.36K |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.67% |
| Short % of Float | 1.75% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.05 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is undefined and the forward PE ratio is 21.37. Lincoln Electric's PEG ratio is undefined.
| PE Ratio | undefined |
| Forward PE | 21.37 |
| PS Ratio | 2.65 |
| Forward PS | 2.3 |
| PB Ratio | 8 |
| P/FCF Ratio | undefined |
| PEG Ratio | undefined |
Enterprise Valuation
Lincoln Electric Inc. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 13.24B.
| EV / Earnings | 28.41 |
| EV / Sales | 3.3 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.8 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.8 |
| EV / FCF | 27.45 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.87, with a Debt / Equity ratio of undefined.
| Current Ratio | 1.87 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.25 |
| Debt / Equity | undefined |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 7.01 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 5.99 |
| Interest Coverage | undefined |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.35% and return on capital (ROIC) is 34.98%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.35% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.13% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 34.98% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $334,055.83 |
| Profits Per Employee | $38,842.33 |
| Employee Count | 12,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.14 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.66 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 128.04M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.22 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -25.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.19, so Lincoln Electric's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 1.19 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -25.07% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 198.18 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 195.95 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.94 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 383.06K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Lincoln Electric had revenue of 4.01B and earned 466.11M in profits. Earnings per share was 8.23.
| Revenue | 4.01B |
| Gross Profit | 1.47B |
| Operating Income | 636.46M |
| Net Income | 466.11M |
| EBITDA | 636.46M |
| EBIT | 636.46M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 8.23 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 377.26M in cash and 100M in debt, giving a net cash position of 277.26M.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 377.26M |
| Total Debt | 100M |
| Net Cash | 277.26M |
| Retained Earnings | 3.99B |
| Total Assets | 3.52B |
| Working Capital | 766.48M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 598.98M and capital expenditures -116.6M, giving a free cash flow of 482.37M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 598.98M |
| Capital Expenditures | -116.6M |
| Free Cash Flow | 482.37M |
| FCF Per Share | 8.52 |
Margins
Gross margin is 36.74%, with operating and profit margins of 15.88% and 11.63%.
| Gross Margin | 36.74% |
| Operating Margin | 15.88% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.82% |
| Profit Margin | 11.63% |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.88% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.88% |
| FCF Margin | 12.03% |
Dividends & Yields
LECO pays an annual dividend of $3.63, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.53%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.63 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.53% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.63% |
| Payout Ratio | 44.54% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.35% |
| FCF Yield | 4.55% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LECO is $235, which is 24.1% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $235 |
| Price Target Difference | 24.1% |
| 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 | 5.02 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |