Lincoln Electric
Large Cap · Industrials · Tools & Accessories
$282.37+$0.40 (+0.14%)
Lincoln Electric
Large Cap · Industrials · Tools & Accessories
$282.37+$0.40 (+0.14%)
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Stock Fundamentals & Key Indicators
52-week range
Low$216.22
High$310.00
Today $282.37
RSI (14)
78.2Overbought
03070100
Overall score
69/100
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Analyst Rating and Sentiment
Analyst price targets
Lowest
$238
Current price
$282.37
Median target
$320
Highest
$340
LowHigh
Operating Record
Revenue
What's working
- Forward P/E: Investors aren't pricing in much earnings growth, so there's room to be pleasantly surprised.
- ROIC: Money put back into the business keeps coming back out as profit, a hallmark of a durable moat.
What to watch
- Debt exceeds cash by $959.7M, increasing balance-sheet pressure, a warning sign.
What the market charges
Forward P/E
Favorable · 26% below avg
23.92x
Price / sales
Reasonable · Priced reasonably against its revenue
3.49x
Price / FCF
Reasonable · Priced a bit rich against its cash flow
28.83x
EV / EBITDA
Reasonable · Operating earnings make this price a stretch but plausible
18.75x
How efficiently it compounds
ROIC
Strong · Comfortably clears the bar for efficient capital use
23.6%
ROE
Favorable · 37.8% - strong capital efficiency
37.7%
Debt / equity
Middle ground · Mixed
0.77x
Current ratio
Strong · Comfortable room to cover bills due within a year
1.98x
Peer Comparison
| Company | Mkt cap | P/E | Rev growth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.64B | 28.7 | +9.3% | 69 |
 | $7.68B | 27.1 | +24.0% | 77 |
 | $36.89B | 25.9 | +18.9% | 76 |
 | $62.44B | 43.6 | +46.1% | 75 |
 | $12.59B | 39.9 | +29.8% | 75 |