Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) reported Cash from Investing Activities of -$38.7 million for Q1 2026, down 73.59% on a YoY basis from -$146.6 million in Q1 2025, and up 10.07% quarter-over-quarter from -$43.1 million in Q4 2025.
Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lincoln Electric Holdings has reported Cash from Investing Activities for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$38.7 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cash from Investing Activities fell 73.59% year-over-year to -$38.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$273.7 million (up 23.45% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$257.3 million, up 28.76% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities for Q1 2026 stood at -$38.7 million, up from -$43.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Investing Activities was $26.4 million in Q4 2023, with the low at -$432.4 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Cash from Investing Activities has averaged -$72.7 million across 5 years, with a median of -$38.7 million in 2026.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Cash from Investing Activities tumbled 3957.37% — and 2023, when it jumped 106.1%.
- Lincoln Electric Holdings' Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$432.4 million in 2022, then soared by 106.1% to $26.4 million in 2023, then sank by 198.08% to -$25.9 million in 2024, then plunged by 66.39% to -$43.1 million in 2025, then rose by 10.07% to -$38.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at -$38.7 million (Q1 2026), -$43.1 million (Q4 2025), and -$134.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snap-on | 19.71 Bn | 17.98 Bn | 223.10 Mn | -28.60 Mn |
| 2 | RBC Bearings | 18.58 Bn | 18.52 Bn | 230.00 Mn | -19.30 Mn |
| 3 | Lincoln Electric Holdings | 14.37 Bn | 14.06 Bn | 399.13 Mn | -38.72 Mn |
| 4 | Stanley Black & Decker | 11.91 Bn | 11.58 Bn | 1.16 Bn | -55.50 Mn |
| 5 | Timken | 9.17 Bn | 9.33 Bn | 394.00 Mn | -157.00 Mn |
| 6 | Toro | 8.55 Bn | 8.36 Bn | 336.50 Mn | -210.40 Mn |
| 7 | Kennametal | 2.49 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 207.98 Mn | -17.84 Mn |
| 8 | Hillman Solutions | 1.44 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 168.58 Mn | -14.87 Mn |
| 9 | Eastern | 129.83 Mn | 121.67 Mn | 11.93 Mn | -858,830.00 |
| 10 | Chicago Rivet & Machine | 9.85 Mn | 8.40 Mn | 958,459.00 | -92,972.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -38.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -38.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -43.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -43.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -134.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -134.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -57.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -57.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -22.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -22.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -25.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -25.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -134.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -134.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -174.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -174.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -25.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -25.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 26.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 26.38 Mn |