LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS INC (LECO)

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. engages in the manufacture of arc welding equipment, consumable welding products, and other welding and cutting products. It operates through the following segments: Americas Welding, International Welding, and The Harris Products Group. The Americas Welding segment includes welding operations in North and South America. The International Welding segment primarily deals with welding operations in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The Harris Products Group segment refers to the company's global cutting, soldering, and brazing businesses as well as the retail business in the United States. The company was founded by John C. Lincoln and James F. Lincoln on December 5, 1895 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Address

22801 ST CLAIR AVE
CLEVELAND, OH 44117

Founded

1895

Number of Employees

12,000

Buyback

Buyback Data 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Average
$ Amount Purchased
($ in 000s)
$307,172 $399,509 $342,003 $43,164 $121,475 $292,691 $113,456 $164,529 $181,294 $198,767 $159,903 $211,269
Average Price $69.84 $60.73 $58.34 $89.67 $91.78 $85.55 $80.58 $131.93 $131.90 $181.05 $225.69 $83.30
# Shares Purchased 4,398,063 6,578,283 5,861,845 481,377 1,323,522 3,421,275 1,407,942 1,247,101 1,374,467 1,097,830 708,499 2,536,382
Buyback Performance 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Average
Total Return to Date 154.9% 193.1% 205.1% 98.5% 93.9% 108.1% 120.9% 34.9% 34.9% -1.7% -21.1% 113.7%
S&P 500 Return to Date 181.9% 173.0% 168.6% 129.7% 104.9% 93.1% 74.8% 31.7% 37.3% 31.3% 7.4% 94.0%
Excess Total Return -27.0% 20.1% 36.5% -31.2% -10.9% 15.0% 46.1% 3.3% -2.3% -33.0% -28.5% 19.7%
Quartile Rank
Percentile Rank 69% 75% 77% 68% 72% 77% 79% 71% 72% 35% 12% 86%
Buyback returns calculated using weighted average buyback price over the last 10 years and comparing to current day stock price value. S&P 500 used as benchmark for excess return.

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