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Model output · Signal date 2026-11-06

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026

Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq

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Rank in coverage of 5150 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D 29.0% Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap $14.91B large-cap
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Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO) stock forecast summary

Our AI scores Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $14.91B.

For LECO, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 29.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -3.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report

Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)

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Cross-section · 2026-11-06

How LECO ranks among 5150 stocks

90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).

Fundamentals · 2026-09-30

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO) fundamentals

Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment peers listed below that report each metric.

Valuation & Market

MetricLECOIndustry medianRank
Market Cap $14.91B – –
P/E Ratio 26.40x – –
P/B Ratio 9.59x – –
Dividend Yield 1.16% – –
EPS $10.43 – –
Book Value/Share $28.71 – –
Revenue/Share $85.70 – –
FCF/Share $9.45 – –

Profitability & Margins

MetricLECOIndustry medianRank
ROE 37.0% – –
ROA 14.8% – –
ROIC 27.3% – –
Gross Margin 35.5% – –
Operating Margin 17.3% – –
Net Margin 12.4% – –
EBT Margin 16.2% – –
Tax Rate 23.7% – –

Financial Health

MetricLECOIndustry medianRank
Current Ratio 1.91x – –
Quick Ratio 1.18x – –
D/E Ratio 1.50x – –
Financial Leverage 2.50x – –
Interest Coverage 12.5x – –
Working Capital $870M – –

Cash Flow

MetricLECOIndustry medianRank
Operating Cash Flow $667M – –
Free Cash Flow $512M – –
Capital Spending -$155M – –
OCF Growth YoY 0.7% – –
FCF Growth YoY -6.3% – –
FCF/Sales 11.0% – –
CapEx/Sales 3.3% – –

Operational Efficiency

MetricLECOIndustry medianRank
Asset Turnover 1.19x – –
Receivables Turnover 7.7x – –
Inventory Turnover 4.3x – –
Fixed Assets Turnover 6.2x – –
Days Sales Outstanding 47 days – –
Days Inventory 85 days – –
Payables Period 57 days – –
Cash Conversion Cycle 76 days – –

Income Statement

MetricLECOIndustry medianRank
Total Revenue $4.64B – –
Operating Income $803M – –
Net Income $575M – –
SG&A Expense $825M – –
Cost of Goods Sold $2.99B – –

Dividend & Shareholder Information

MetricLECOIndustry medianRank
Dividends Per Share $3.18 – –
Payout Ratio 30.5% – –
Shares Outstanding 54M – –
Net Income Growth 9.6% – –
EPS Growth 11.7% – –

Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)

Total Current Assets$1.83B46.9% of assets
Cash & Short-term Investments$283M7.3% of assets
Accounts Receivable$603M15.5% of assets
Inventory$699M18.0% of assets
Total Liabilities$2.34B60.1% of assets
Short-term Debt$492M12.6% of assets
Quarterly Financial Reports

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Industry Peers · Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO) industry peers

Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment): 4 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.

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Company 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) Market Cap P/E Ratio P/B Ratio
LECO Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc $14.91B 26.4x 9.6x
SPXC Spx Technologies, Inc. $7.15B 24.1x 2.9x
NNBR Nn Inc $258M – 2.5x
CVR Chicago Rivet & Machine Co $10M – 0.6x

Where LECO sits on the market map

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What is the Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO) stock forecast?

Our AI scores Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.

How accurate are Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc stock predictions?

For LECO, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 29.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -3.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report

How often are Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc forecasts updated?

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.

Which companies are Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc's industry peers?

4 issuers in our coverage, LECO included, share the SEC industry code Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment. The largest are: Spx Technologies, Inc. (SPXC), Nn Inc (NNBR), Chicago Rivet & Machine Co (CVR).

This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.