Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) reported Gross Margin of 35.59% for Q1 2026, down 79.0% on a YoY basis from 169.48% in Q1 2025, and up 2.67% quarter-over-quarter from 34.67% in Q4 2025.
Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lincoln Electric Holdings has reported Gross Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 35.59% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Gross Margin fell 79.0% year-over-year to 35.59%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 36.04% (down 41.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 36.25%, down 50.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 35.59%, up from 34.67% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 37.57% in Q2 2024, with the low at 33.08% in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 35.51% across 5 years, with a median of 35.59% in 2026.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Gross Margin slumped 144 bps — and 2024, when it soared 336 bps.
- Lincoln Electric Holdings' Gross Margin stood at 33.08% in 2022, then increased by 6 bps to 35.05% in 2023, then grew by 3 bps to 36.07% in 2024, then fell by 4 bps to 34.67% in 2025, then gained by 3 bps to 35.59% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 35.59% (Q1 2026), 34.67% (Q4 2025), and 36.68% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snap-on | 19.71 Bn | 17.98 Bn | 223.10 Mn | 17.05% |
| 2 | RBC Bearings | 18.58 Bn | 18.52 Bn | 230.00 Mn | 44.40% |
| 3 | Lincoln Electric Holdings | 14.37 Bn | 14.06 Bn | 399.13 Mn | 35.59% |
| 4 | Stanley Black & Decker | 11.91 Bn | 11.58 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 30.09% |
| 5 | Timken | 9.17 Bn | 9.33 Bn | 394.00 Mn | 32.00% |
| 6 | Toro | 8.55 Bn | 8.36 Bn | 336.50 Mn | 32.47% |
| 7 | Kennametal | 2.49 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 207.98 Mn | 35.10% |
| 8 | Hillman Solutions | 1.44 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 168.58 Mn | 45.55% |
| 9 | Eastern | 129.83 Mn | 121.67 Mn | 11.93 Mn | 19.99% |
| 10 | Chicago Rivet & Machine | 9.85 Mn | 8.40 Mn | 958,459.00 | 13.99% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 35.59% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 34.67% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 36.68% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 37.25% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 36.39% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 36.07% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 35.79% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 37.57% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 37.55% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 35.05% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 35.39% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 35.21% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 34.19% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 33.08% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 33.10% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 34.39% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 35.63% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 32.30% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 33.25% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 33.15% |