# Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc: overview

LECO · Nasdaq · CIK 59527 · [Industrials](/sectors/industrials.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/leco.md) · [Financials](/companies/leco/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/leco/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/leco/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$1.22bn](/filings/0000059527-26-000027.md) for Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-09-30, from the 10-Q filed Oct 27, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0000059527-26-000027).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-09-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [1,022 d](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) | [1,004](/filings/0000059527-26-000012.md) | [1,089](/filings/0000059527-26-000022.md) | [1,061](/filings/0000059527-26-000027.md) | [1,079 d](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) | [1,121](/filings/0000059527-26-000012.md) | [1,220](/filings/0000059527-26-000022.md) | [1,221](/filings/0000059527-26-000027.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [36.1% d](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) | [36.4%](/filings/0000059527-26-000012.md) | [37.3%](/filings/0000059527-26-000022.md) | [36.7%](/filings/0000059527-26-000027.md) | [34.7% d](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) | [35.6%](/filings/0000059527-26-000012.md) | [36.8%](/filings/0000059527-26-000022.md) | [34.8%](/filings/0000059527-26-000027.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [17.3% d](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) | [16.4%](/filings/0000059527-26-000012.md) | [17.6%](/filings/0000059527-26-000022.md) | [16.6%](/filings/0000059527-26-000027.md) | [17.1% d](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) | [16.6%](/filings/0000059527-26-000012.md) | [18.1%](/filings/0000059527-26-000022.md) | [17.3%](/filings/0000059527-26-000027.md) |
| Net margin | % | [13.7% d](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) | [11.8%](/filings/0000059527-26-000027.md) | [13.2%](/filings/0000059527-26-000027.md) | [11.6%](/filings/0000059527-26-000027.md) | [12.6% d](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) | [12.2%](/filings/0000059527-26-000027.md) | [13.0%](/filings/0000059527-26-000027.md) | [11.8%](/filings/0000059527-26-000027.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | not reported | [2.10](/filings/0000059527-26-000012.md) | [2.56](/filings/0000059527-26-000022.md) | [2.21](/filings/0000059527-26-000027.md) | not reported | [2.47](/filings/0000059527-26-000012.md) | [2.88](/filings/0000059527-26-000022.md) | [2.63](/filings/0000059527-26-000027.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [64.3 d](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) | [159](/filings/0000059527-26-000012.md) | [118 d](/filings/0000059527-26-000022.md) | [205 d](/filings/0000059527-26-000027.md) | [52.0 d](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) | [63.0](/filings/0000059527-26-000012.md) | [222 d](/filings/0000059527-26-000022.md) | [175 d](/filings/0000059527-26-000027.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-31) | FY2022 (2022-12-31) | FY2023 (2023-12-31) | FY2024 (2024-12-31) | FY2025 (2025-12-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [3,234](/filings/0000059527-24-000008.md) | [3,761](/filings/0000059527-25-000006.md) | [4,192](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) | [4,009](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) | [4,233](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [33.0%](/filings/0000059527-24-000008.md) | [34.1%](/filings/0000059527-25-000006.md) | [35.0%](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) | [36.7%](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) | [36.2%](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [14.3%](/filings/0000059527-24-000008.md) | [16.3%](/filings/0000059527-25-000006.md) | [17.1%](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) | [15.9%](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) | [17.0%](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) |
| Net margin | % | [8.6%](/filings/0000059527-24-000008.md) | [12.6%](/filings/0000059527-25-000006.md) | [13.0%](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) | [11.6%](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) | [12.3%](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [4.60](/filings/0000059527-24-000008.md) | [8.04](/filings/0000059527-25-000006.md) | [9.37](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) | [8.15](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) | [9.32](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [303](/filings/0000059527-24-000008.md) | [312](/filings/0000059527-25-000006.md) | [577](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) | [482](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) | [534](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/leco/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.43bn | 5,390,309 |  | Added +168,404 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $680.9m | 2,564,633 |  | Added +26,518 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $657.7m | 2,477,198 |  | Added +17,269 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $600.5m | 2,254,978 |  | Added +25,781 |
| [NORGES BANK](/funds/1374170.md) | 2026-06-30 | $458.9m | 1,728,502 |  | New +1,728,502 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $384.1m | 1,446,305 |  | Added +80,996 |
| [VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC](/funds/1040188.md) | 2026-06-30 | $369.3m | 1,391,019 |  | Reduced −92,477 |
| [Invesco Ltd.](/funds/914208.md) | 2026-06-30 | $348.5m | 1,312,413 |  | Added +143,297 |
| [JPMORGAN CHASE & CO](/funds/19617.md) | 2026-06-30 | $275.9m | 1,041,849 |  | Added +76,285 |
| [AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/1167557.md) | 2026-06-30 | $244.4m | 922,170 |  | Reduced −213,280 |

## Recent filings

[All 1,271 filings](/companies/leco/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-27 | 13:16 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000059527-26-000027.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-09-30 | 0000059527-26-000027 |
| 2026-10-27 | 09:03 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000059527-26-000025.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000059527-26-000025 |
| 2026-08-11 | 09:15 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-343585.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors | 0001193125-26-343585 |
| 2026-07-30 | 11:41 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000059527-26-000022.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0000059527-26-000022 |
| 2026-07-30 | 09:22 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000059527-26-000021.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000059527-26-000021 |
| 2026-04-30 | 12:06 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000059527-26-000012.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-31 | 0000059527-26-000012 |
| 2026-04-30 | 09:16 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000059527-26-000010.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000059527-26-000010 |
| 2026-04-21 | 16:30 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-166965.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results | 0001193125-26-166965 |
| 2026-03-19 | 07:31 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0002071876-26-000032.md) | Proxy statement, period 2026-04-17 | 0002071876-26-000032 |
| 2026-02-25 | 14:41 ET | [10-K](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md) | Annual report, period 2025-12-31 | 0000059527-26-000006 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025](/filings/0000059527-26-000006.md), filed Feb 25, 2026.

## Forecast league

Q3 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-30, has been scored from the reported figures. [See the target](/leagues/2026q3/targets/d7951bfc-3a61-4465-abe8-eaa0e839639b)

## About the filer

- CIK: 59527
- Tickers: LECO
- Exchange: Nasdaq
- SIC code: 3540 Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment
- State of incorporation: OH
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 30, 2026, 16:17 ET. No prices; not investment advice.