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Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

LECOMarket cap $14BPrice $263.2

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorIndustrials

IndustryMachinery

Makes welding equipment and consumable products that fuse metal for construction, cars, and factories worldwide. It's the world's largest welding company, with technology dating back to the arc-welding boom of the early 1900s.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+4%4

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+11%6

Rev CAGR (3y)+8%6

Rev CAGR (5y)+7%6

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+39%9

EPS Growth Y+2+10%7

EPS Growth Y+3+11%7

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin17%7

Net Income Margin12%6

Free Cash Flow Margin12%6

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA1.06

Efficiency

ROE38%10

ROA15%9

Earnings Stability77

GEAR+STRONG68

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)233

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)193

P/BV9.22

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd173

EV/EBIT Fwd194

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield3.8%5

Dividend Yield1.2%4

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-5%5

3 month return+7%8

YTD return+11%6

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh86%7

1 year return+10%6

Long term

3 year return+49%5

5 year return+109%8

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta1.13

Volatility30%7

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin12%6

Free Cash Flow Yield3.8%5

Quality

ROCE28%9

Earnings Stability77

Net Debt/EBITDA1.06

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

LECOLincoln Electric Holdings

Revenue FY25$4.0B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE57 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+4%4

Revenue, next 1Y+11%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+8%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+7%6

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+39%9

EPS growth, FY27E+10%7

EPS growth, FY28E+11%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 4%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 8%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 11%/yr vs revenue 8%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 57% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 7%/yr, ahead of 50% of companies worldwide.6/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's speeding up.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG67 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-5%5

3-month return+7%8

YTD return+11%6

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high86%7

1-year return+10%6

3-year return+49%5

5-year return+109%8

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +49% over three years and +109% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 10% over the past year, but 14% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over three months (+7%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-5%) and so far this year (+11%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Compounder

Dependable multi-year returns with a calmer near-term tape. A reliable long-term trend rather than a short-term breakout.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

LECOLincoln Electric Holdings

Revenue FY25$4.0B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE57 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+4%4

Revenue, next 1Y+11%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+8%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+7%6

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+39%9

EPS growth, FY27E+10%7

EPS growth, FY28E+11%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 4%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 8%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 11%/yr vs revenue 8%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 57% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 7%/yr, ahead of 50% of companies worldwide.6/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's speeding up.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG67 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-5%5

3-month return+7%8

YTD return+11%6

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high86%7

1-year return+10%6

3-year return+49%5

5-year return+109%8

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +49% over three years and +109% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

It's up 10% over the past year, but 14% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over three months (+7%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-5%) and so far this year (+11%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Compounder

Dependable multi-year returns with a calmer near-term tape. A reliable long-term trend rather than a short-term breakout.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Lincoln Elec. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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