Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) reported Net Cash Flow of -$9.1 million for Q1 2026, down 148.22% on a YoY basis from $18.9 million in Q1 2025, and down 159.1% quarter-over-quarter from $15.4 million in Q4 2025.
Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lincoln Electric Holdings has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$9.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow fell 148.22% year-over-year to -$9.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$86.1 million (down 386.34% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$58.0 million, down 741.89% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$9.1 million, down from $15.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $130.7 million in Q3 2024, with the low at -$97.2 million in Q2 2024.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged $7.0 million across 5 years, with a median of -$2.0 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Net Cash Flow jumped 5711.48% — and 2024, when it sank 523.11%.
- Lincoln Electric Holdings' Net Cash Flow stood at $50.5 million in 2022, then decreased by 6.9% to $47.0 million in 2023, then sank by 147.67% to -$22.4 million in 2024, then jumped by 168.78% to $15.4 million in 2025, then plunged by 159.1% to -$9.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at -$9.1 million (Q1 2026), $15.4 million (Q4 2025), and -$5.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snap-on | 19.71 Bn | 17.98 Bn | 223.10 Mn | 129.00 Mn |
| 2 | RBC Bearings | 18.58 Bn | 18.52 Bn | 230.00 Mn | -49.20 Mn |
| 3 | Lincoln Electric Holdings | 14.37 Bn | 14.06 Bn | 399.13 Mn | -9.11 Mn |
| 4 | Stanley Black & Decker | 11.91 Bn | 11.58 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 63.90 Mn |
| 5 | Timken | 9.17 Bn | 9.33 Bn | 394.00 Mn | -15.60 Mn |
| 6 | Toro | 8.55 Bn | 8.36 Bn | 336.50 Mn | -159.20 Mn |
| 7 | Kennametal | 2.49 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 207.98 Mn | -21.33 Mn |
| 8 | Hillman Solutions | 1.44 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 168.58 Mn | 323,000.00 |
| 9 | Eastern | 129.83 Mn | 121.67 Mn | 11.93 Mn | 281,222.00 |
| 10 | Chicago Rivet & Machine | 9.85 Mn | 8.40 Mn | 958,459.00 | -271,443.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -9.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -9.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -5.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -5.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -86.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -86.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -22.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -22.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 130.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 130.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -97.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -97.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -18.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -18.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 47.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 47.03 Mn |