Lincoln Electric Earnings Estimate

LECO Stock  USD 190.50  5.56  3.01%   
The next projected EPS of Lincoln Electric is estimated to be 2.2235 with future projections ranging from a low of 2.09 to a high of 2.305. Lincoln Electric's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 8.15. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Lincoln Electric Holdings is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Lincoln Electric is projected to generate 2.2235 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2025. Lincoln Electric earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Lincoln Electric Holdings EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Lincoln Electric's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Lincoln Electric, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Lincoln Electric Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Lincoln Electric's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Lincoln Electric's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. As of the 17th of March 2025, Gross Profit is likely to drop to about 775.1 M. In addition to that, Pretax Profit Margin is likely to drop to 0.09
  
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Lincoln Electric Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Lincoln Electric's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Lincoln Electric is estimated to be 2.2235 with the future projection ranging from a low of 2.09 to a high of 2.305. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Lincoln Electric Holdings is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
2.57
2.09
Lowest
Expected EPS
2.2235
2.31
Highest

Lincoln Electric Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Lincoln Electric's value are higher than the current market price of the Lincoln Electric stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Lincoln Electric is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Lincoln Electric's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of March 2025Current EPS (TTM)
1193.49%
2.57
2.2235
8.15

Lincoln Electric Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by Lincoln Electric Holdings analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Lincoln Electric's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only Lincoln Electric's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

Lincoln Electric Quarterly Gross Profit

368.62 Million

At this time, Lincoln Electric's Retained Earnings are very stable compared to the past year. As of the 17th of March 2025, Earnings Yield is likely to grow to 0.07, while Retained Earnings Total Equity is likely to drop about 2.5 B. As of the 17th of March 2025, Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to grow to about 62.6 M. Also, Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to grow to about 570.2 M.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of Lincoln Electric's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
188.48190.54192.60
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
171.45208.63210.69
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
178.87180.93182.99
Details
11 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
202.63222.67247.16
Details
Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of Lincoln assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards Lincoln Electric. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving Lincoln Electric's stock price in the short term.

Lincoln Electric Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Lincoln Electric refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Lincoln Electric Holdings predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Lincoln Electric, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Lincoln Electric Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Lincoln Electric, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Lincoln Electric should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Lincoln Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Lincoln Electric's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2025-02-13
2024-12-311.99452.570.575528 
2024-10-31
2024-09-302.082.140.06
2024-07-31
2024-06-302.292.340.05
2024-04-25
2024-03-312.172.230.06
2024-02-15
2023-12-312.182.450.2712 
2023-10-27
2023-09-302.252.40.15
2023-07-27
2023-06-302.322.440.12
2023-04-27
2023-03-312.062.130.07
2023-02-21
2022-12-311.91.940.04
2022-10-27
2022-09-301.952.040.09
2022-07-28
2022-06-301.972.180.2110 
2022-04-28
2022-03-311.672.10.4325 
2022-02-10
2021-12-311.571.610.04
2021-10-28
2021-09-301.521.560.04
2021-07-27
2021-06-301.481.670.1912 
2021-04-27
2021-03-311.21.370.1714 
2021-02-12
2020-12-311.061.240.1816 
2020-10-27
2020-09-300.791.10.3139 
2020-07-27
2020-06-300.360.80.44122 
2020-04-27
2020-03-3111.00.0
2020-02-13
2019-12-311.131.150.02
2019-10-30
2019-09-301.241.09-0.1512 
2019-07-23
2019-06-301.281.280.0
2019-04-22
2019-03-311.221.17-0.05
2019-02-14
2018-12-311.21.290.09
2018-10-25
2018-09-301.211.210.0
2018-07-23
2018-06-301.221.220.0
2018-04-23
2018-03-311.091.10.01
2018-02-14
2017-12-310.961.010.05
2017-10-27
2017-09-300.940.93-0.01
2017-07-25
2017-06-300.930.970.04
2017-04-18
2017-03-310.790.880.0911 
2017-02-14
2016-12-310.810.810.0
2016-10-21
2016-09-300.820.830.01
2016-07-25
2016-06-300.830.830.0
2016-04-19
2016-03-310.680.760.0811 
2016-02-23
2015-12-310.780.75-0.03
2015-10-30
2015-09-300.880.890.01
2015-07-27
2015-06-300.910.950.04
2015-04-21
2015-03-310.840.890.05
2015-02-17
2014-12-310.910.960.05
2014-10-30
2014-09-300.90.940.04
2014-07-27
2014-06-300.921.010.09
2014-04-23
2014-03-310.90.910.01
2014-02-14
2013-12-310.861.090.2326 
2013-10-31
2013-09-300.840.860.02
2013-07-29
2013-06-300.880.910.03
2013-04-23
2013-03-310.790.920.1316 
2013-02-15
2012-12-310.730.790.06
2012-10-31
2012-09-300.720.80.0811 
2012-07-30
2012-06-300.840.81-0.03
2012-04-24
2012-03-310.660.760.115 
2012-02-17
2011-12-310.630.680.05
2011-10-27
2011-09-300.610.660.05
2011-07-21
2011-06-300.550.680.1323 
2011-04-26
2011-03-310.440.50.0613 
2011-02-18
2010-12-310.410.450.04
2010-10-27
2010-09-300.390.40.01
2010-07-27
2010-06-300.340.390.0514 
2010-04-27
2010-03-310.280.290.01
2010-02-22
2009-12-310.310.330.02
2009-10-30
2009-09-300.20.320.1260 
2009-07-28
2009-06-300.120.170.0541 
2009-04-28
2009-03-310.110.05-0.0654 
2009-02-23
2008-12-310.440.440.0
2008-10-22
2008-09-300.670.80.1319 
2008-07-23
2008-06-300.690.810.1217 
2008-04-23
2008-03-310.610.620.01
2008-02-22
2007-12-310.540.560.02
2007-10-25
2007-09-300.60.57-0.03
2007-07-26
2007-06-300.610.640.03
2007-04-26
2007-03-310.520.560.04
2007-02-22
2006-12-310.480.520.04
2006-10-25
2006-09-300.470.520.0510 
2006-07-25
2006-06-300.470.510.04
2006-04-26
2006-03-310.360.440.0822 
2006-02-21
2005-12-310.320.350.03
2005-10-31
2005-09-300.320.360.0412 
2005-07-28
2005-06-300.320.360.0412 
2005-04-29
2005-03-310.260.280.02
2005-02-17
2004-12-310.270.25-0.02
2004-10-27
2004-09-300.270.280.01
2004-07-20
2004-06-300.260.280.02
2004-04-15
2004-03-310.210.230.02
2004-02-13
2003-12-310.180.17-0.01
2003-10-17
2003-09-300.170.170.0
2003-07-18
2003-06-300.180.17-0.01
2003-04-16
2003-03-310.170.16-0.01
2003-02-07
2002-12-310.230.22-0.01
2002-10-18
2002-09-300.230.22-0.01
2002-07-17
2002-06-300.230.230.0
2002-04-17
2002-03-310.220.21-0.01
2002-02-07
2001-12-310.220.230.01
2001-10-17
2001-09-300.240.23-0.01
2001-07-18
2001-06-300.250.260.01
2001-04-18
2001-03-310.240.260.02
2001-02-08
2000-12-310.220.240.02
2000-10-20
2000-09-300.250.22-0.0312 
2000-07-19
2000-06-300.280.27-0.01
2000-04-19
2000-03-310.280.280.0
2000-02-03
1999-12-310.240.260.02
1999-10-21
1999-09-300.250.260.01
1999-07-22
1999-06-300.270.26-0.01
1999-04-22
1999-03-310.260.260.0
1999-02-03
1998-12-310.220.220.0
1998-10-22
1998-09-300.240.240.0
1998-07-22
1998-06-300.260.260.0
1998-04-23
1998-03-310.240.240.0
1998-02-10
1997-12-310.20.210.01
1997-10-23
1997-09-300.210.220.01
1997-07-24
1997-06-300.220.230.01
1997-04-22
1997-03-310.210.210.0
1997-02-19
1996-12-310.160.180.0212 
1996-10-24
1996-09-300.170.190.0211 
1996-07-25
1996-06-300.20.20.0
1996-04-25
1996-03-310.20.19-0.01
1996-02-28
1995-12-310.130.140.01
1995-10-25
1995-09-300.150.13-0.0213 

About Lincoln Electric Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Lincoln Electric earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Lincoln Electric estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Lincoln Electric fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained EarningsB4.2 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity3.8 B2.5 B
Earnings Yield 0.04  0.07 
Price Earnings Ratio 22.78  15.41 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio(1.69)(1.61)

Pair Trading with Lincoln Electric

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The correlation of Lincoln Electric is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as Lincoln Electric moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if Lincoln Electric Holdings moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.
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When determining whether Lincoln Electric Holdings offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Lincoln Electric's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Lincoln Electric Holdings Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Lincoln Electric Holdings Stock:
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Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.09)
Dividend Share
2.88
Earnings Share
8.15
Revenue Per Share
70.776
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.03)
The market value of Lincoln Electric Holdings is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Lincoln that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Lincoln Electric's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Lincoln Electric's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Lincoln Electric's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Lincoln Electric's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Lincoln Electric's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Lincoln Electric is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Lincoln Electric's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.