Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) reported Retained Earnings of -$213.8 million for Q1 2026, down 105.26% on a YoY basis from $4.1 billion in Q1 2025, and down 104.92% quarter-over-quarter from $4.3 billion in Q4 2025.
Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lincoln Electric Holdings has reported Retained Earnings for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$213.8 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Retained Earnings fell 105.26% year-over-year to -$213.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$213.8 million (down 105.26% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $4.3 billion, up 8.74% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings for Q1 2026 stood at -$213.8 million, down from $4.3 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Retained Earnings was $4.3 billion in Q4 2025, with the low at -$275.4 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged $2.3 billion across 5 years, with a median of $3.2 billion in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Retained Earnings plunged 108.19% — and 2024, when it jumped 1837.25%.
- Lincoln Electric Holdings' Retained Earnings stood at -$275.4 million in 2022, then rose by 16.54% to -$229.8 million in 2023, then jumped by 1837.25% to $4.0 billion in 2024, then rose by 8.74% to $4.3 billion in 2025, then plunged by 104.92% to -$213.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at -$213.8 million (Q1 2026), $4.3 billion (Q4 2025), and -$211.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snap-on | 19.71 Bn | 17.98 Bn | 223.10 Mn | -375.90 Mn |
| 2 | RBC Bearings | 18.58 Bn | 18.52 Bn | 230.00 Mn | 2.10 Mn |
| 3 | Lincoln Electric Holdings | 14.37 Bn | 14.06 Bn | 399.13 Mn | -213.77 Mn |
| 4 | Stanley Black & Decker | 11.91 Bn | 11.58 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 8.18 Bn |
| 5 | Timken | 9.17 Bn | 9.33 Bn | 394.00 Mn | 2.75 Bn |
| 6 | Toro | 8.55 Bn | 8.36 Bn | 336.50 Mn | 1.34 Bn |
| 7 | Kennametal | 2.49 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 207.98 Mn | 1.27 Bn |
| 8 | Hillman Solutions | 1.44 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 168.58 Mn | -38.18 Mn |
| 9 | Eastern | 129.83 Mn | 121.67 Mn | 11.93 Mn | 137.97 Mn |
| 10 | Chicago Rivet & Machine | 9.85 Mn | 8.40 Mn | 958,459.00 | 20.78 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -213.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.34 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -211.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.17 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.07 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.99 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -235.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.83 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.77 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -229.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.58 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.48 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -250.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -275.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 3.24 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.16 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.06 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -257.39 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -265.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -305.19 Mn |