Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026)
Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) reported EPS (Basic) of $2.49 for Q1 2026, up 18.01% on a YoY basis from $2.11 in Q1 2025, and up 0.81% quarter-over-quarter from $2.47 in Q4 2025.
Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lincoln Electric Holdings has reported EPS (Basic) for 18 years, with the latest figure at $2.49 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EPS (Basic) rose 18.01% year-over-year to $2.49; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $9.77 (up 19.58% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $9.39, up 14.09% from the prior year.
- EPS (Basic) for Q1 2026 stood at $2.49, up from $2.47 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EPS (Basic) was $2.74 in Q4 2023, with the low at $1.78 in Q3 2024.
- Historically, EPS (Basic) has averaged $2.22 across 5 years, with a median of $2.2 in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EPS (Basic) surged 250.0% — and 2024, when it slipped 25.1%.
- Lincoln Electric Holdings' EPS (Basic) stood at $1.9 in 2022, then surged by 44.21% to $2.74 in 2023, then retreated by 9.12% to $2.49 in 2024, then fell by 0.8% to $2.47 in 2025, then advanced by 0.81% to $2.49 in 2026.
- The last three EPS (Basic) figures came in at $2.49 (Q1 2026), $2.47 (Q4 2025), and $2.23 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snap-on | 19.71 Bn | 17.98 Bn | 223.10 Mn | 4.76 |
| 2 | RBC Bearings | 18.58 Bn | 18.52 Bn | 230.00 Mn | 2.91 |
| 3 | Lincoln Electric Holdings | 14.37 Bn | 14.06 Bn | 399.13 Mn | 2.49 |
| 4 | Stanley Black & Decker | 11.91 Bn | 11.58 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 0.39 |
| 5 | Timken | 9.17 Bn | 9.33 Bn | 394.00 Mn | 1.41 |
| 6 | Toro | 8.55 Bn | 8.36 Bn | 336.50 Mn | 0.69 |
| 7 | Kennametal | 2.49 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 207.98 Mn | 0.76 |
| 8 | Hillman Solutions | 1.44 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 168.58 Mn | -0.02 |
| 9 | Eastern | 129.83 Mn | 121.67 Mn | 11.93 Mn | 0.11 |
| 10 | Chicago Rivet & Machine | 9.85 Mn | 8.40 Mn | 958,459.00 | -0.37 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.49 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.47 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.23 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.58 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.11 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.49 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.78 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.79 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.17 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.74 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.26 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.39 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.12 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.90 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.89 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.20 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.15 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.26 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.54 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.62 |