As of Mar 31, 2025, the LECO stock has a P/E ratio of 22.98. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $8.23 and the stock price of $189.16 per share. The PE ratio currently is comparable to its last 4-quarter average.
The mean historical PE ratio of Lincoln Electric Holdings over the last ten years is 24.56. The current 22.98 price-to-earnings ratio is 6% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, LECO's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Jun 2016 quarter at 54.7, with a price of $59.08 and an EPS of $1.08. The Mar 2020 quarter saw the lowest point at 15.27, with a price of $69 and an EPS of $4.52.
Maximum annual increase: 64.3% in 2020
Maximum annual decrease: -54.81% in 2010
Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
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2024 | 22.78 | -0.48% | $187.47 | $8.23 |
2023 | 22.89 | 28.96% | $217.46 | $9.5 |
2022 | 17.75 | -40.69% | $144.49 | $8.14 |
2021 | 29.93 | -10.92% | $139.47 | $4.66 |
2020 | 33.6 | 64.3% | $116.25 | $3.46 |
2019 | 20.45 | 14.63% | $96.73 | $4.73 |
2018 | 17.84 | -26.77% | $78.85 | $4.42 |
2017 | 24.36 | -6.6% | $91.58 | $3.76 |
2016 | 26.08 | -13.56% | $76.67 | $2.94 |
2015 | 30.17 | 40.59% | $51.89 | $1.72 |
2014 | 21.46 | 7.68% | $69.09 | $3.22 |
2013 | 19.93 | 26.94% | $71.34 | $3.58 |
2012 | 15.7 | 4.32% | $48.68 | $3.1 |
2011 | 15.05 | -28.98% | $39.12 | $2.6 |
2010 | 21.19 | -54.81% | $32.64 | $1.54 |
Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 2024 | 22.78 | 0.62% | $187.47 | $8.23 |
Sep 2024 | 22.64 | 7.55% | $192.02 | $8.48 |
Jun 2024 | 21.05 | -21.22% | $188.64 | $8.96 |
Mar 2024 | 26.72 | 16.73% | $255.44 | $9.56 |
Dec 2023 | 22.89 | 9.16% | $217.46 | $9.5 |
Sep 2023 | 20.97 | -12.37% | $181.79 | $8.67 |
Jun 2023 | 23.93 | 14.77% | $198.63 | $8.3 |
Mar 2023 | 20.85 | 17.46% | $169.1 | $8.11 |
Dec 2022 | 17.75 | 5.91% | $144.49 | $8.14 |
Sep 2022 | 16.76 | -16.45% | $125.72 | $7.5 |
Jun 2022 | 20.06 | -18.92% | $123.36 | $6.15 |
Mar 2022 | 24.74 | -17.34% | $137.81 | $5.57 |
Dec 2021 | 29.93 | 4.58% | $139.47 | $4.66 |
Sep 2021 | 28.62 | 7.35% | $128.79 | $4.5 |
Jun 2021 | 26.66 | -18.25% | $131.71 | $4.94 |
The current PE ratio of LECO is above its 3-year average, but it is under its 5 and 10-year averages.
LECO's PE ratio is less than its peer stock SWK, but it is above ITW's and KMT's.
Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
---|---|---|
KMT Kennametal Inc | 17.46 | $1.65B |
ITW Illinois Tool Works Inc | 21.1 | $72.76B |
LECO Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc | 23.06 | $10.64B |
SWK Stanley Black & Decker Inc | 38.73 | $11.72B |
HURC Hurco Companies Inc | N/A | $100.5M |
LECO's price to earnings ratio is 22.98 as of Mar 31, 2025.
The average PE ratio for LECO stock over the past 3 years is 21.49.
The average PE ratio for LECO stock over the past 5 years is 24.37.
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached its highest level at 54.7 in the Jun 2016 quarter.
LECO's current price to earnings ratio is 6% below its 10-year historical average.
You can calculate the P/E ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months earnings per share(EPS). As of today (Mar 31, 2025), Lincoln Electric Holdings's share price is $189.16. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2024 is $8.23. Therefore, Lincoln Electric Holdings's price to earnings ratio for today is 22.98. PE RATIO(22.98) = STOCK PRICE($189.16) / TTM EPS($8.23)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.