Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) posted EBT Margin of 15.46% for Q1 2026, up 148.8% on a QoQ basis from 31.68% in Q4 2025, and up 20.0% year-over-year from 12.88% in Q1 2025.
Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lincoln Electric Holdings' EBT Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 15.46% for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly EBT Margin rose 20.0% year-over-year to 15.46% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 4.17% (down 1044.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 3.81%, down 1102.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin was 15.46% for Q1 2026 at Lincoln Electric Holdings, up from 31.68% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBT Margin topped out at 18.61% in Q4 2023 and bottomed at 31.68% in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of 12.9% and a median of 15.62% in 2023 frame the typical range for EBT Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBT Margin soared 994 bps — and 2025, when it plunged 4802 bps.
- Lincoln Electric Holdings' EBT Margin stood at 14.58% in 2022, then gained by 28 bps to 18.61% in 2023, then fell by 12 bps to 16.35% in 2024, then sank by 294 bps to 31.68% in 2025, then jumped by 149 bps to 15.46% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LECO's EBT Margin at 15.46% in Q1 2026, 31.68% in Q4 2025, and 15.64% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snap-on | 20.52 Bn | 18.79 Bn | 635.20 Mn | 25.41% |
| 2 | RBC Bearings | 18.73 Bn | 18.68 Bn | 230.00 Mn | 21.02% |
| 3 | Lincoln Electric Holdings | 13.73 Bn | 13.43 Bn | 399.13 Mn | 15.46% |
| 4 | Stanley Black & Decker | 13.27 Bn | 12.93 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 2.20% |
| 5 | Timken | 9.80 Bn | 9.96 Bn | 394.00 Mn | 11.61% |
| 6 | Toro | 8.88 Bn | 8.69 Bn | 336.50 Mn | 8.39% |
| 7 | Kennametal | 2.66 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 207.98 Mn | 13.45% |
| 8 | Hillman Solutions | 1.55 Bn | 1.52 Bn | 168.58 Mn | -1.56% |
| 9 | Eastern | 147.40 Mn | 139.23 Mn | 11.93 Mn | 1.36% |
| 10 | Chicago Rivet & Machine | 9.81 Mn | 8.36 Mn | 958,459.00 | -5.54% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 15.46% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -31.68% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.64% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 16.86% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15.26% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.35% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.41% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 13.37% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 16.16% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 18.61% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.62% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 16.32% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 14.95% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 14.58% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.70% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 16.50% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 17.25% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.48% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 4.76% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 14.26% |