The Lincoln Electric Company Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1895

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 12,000

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • LECO

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 46

  • Share Price
  • $177.38
  • (As of Thursday Closing)

The Lincoln Electric Company General Information

Description

Lincoln Electric is a leading manufacturer of welding, cutting, and brazing products. The firm's portfolio of products includes arc-welding solutions, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting systems, and brazing and soldering alloys, as well as automation solutions. Lincoln Electric serves clients in the general fabrication, heavy industries, automotive, construction, shipbuilding, energy and process industries, among other end markets. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric has operations in 19 countries and has 11,000 employees worldwide. The company generated roughly $4 billion in sales in 2024.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Lincoln Electric Co
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • 22801 Saint Clair Avenue
  • Cleveland, OH 44117
  • United States
+1 (216)
Primary Industry
Machinery (B2B)
Stock Exchange
NAS
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 22801 Saint Clair Avenue
  • Cleveland, OH 44117
  • United States
+1 (216)

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The Lincoln Electric Company Stock Performance

As of 17-Apr-2025, The Lincoln Electric Company’s stock price is $177.38. Its current market cap is $9.9B with 56M shares.

(As of Thursday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$177.38 $177.29 $161.11 - $242.65 $9.9B 56M 330K $8.23

The Lincoln Electric Company Financials Summary

As of 31-Dec-2024, The Lincoln Electric Company has a trailing 12-month revenue of $4.01B.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Dec-2024 FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 FY 2022 31-Dec-2022
EV 11,436,536 11,436,536 13,206,546 8,980,848
Revenue 4,008,670 4,008,670 4,191,636 3,761,211
EBITDA 725,173 725,173 817,907 700,386
Net Income 466,108 466,108 545,248 472,224
Total Assets 3,520,142 3,520,142 3,377,297 3,180,546
Total Debt 1,261,075 1,261,075 1,105,210 1,203,879
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The Lincoln Electric Company Valuation & Funding

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The Lincoln Electric Company Comparisons

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Lincoln Electric is a leading manufacturer of welding, cutting, and brazing products. The firm's portfolio of products i
Machinery (B2B)
Cleveland, OH
12,000 As of 2024

Bethesda, MD
 

Cleveland, OH
 
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The Lincoln Electric Company Competitors (9)

One of The Lincoln Electric Company’s 9 competitors is ESAB (Machinery Manufacturing), a Corporation company based in Bethesda, MD.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
ESAB (Machinery Manufacturing) Corporation Bethesda, MD
Parker-Hannifin Corporation Cleveland, OH
Illinois Tool Works Corporation Glenview, IL
Donaldson Company Corporation Bloomington, MN
Hypertherm Associates Formerly VC-backed Hanover, NH
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The Lincoln Electric Company Patents

The Lincoln Electric Company Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20170173720-A1 Welding helmet with heads up display and voice command Pending 09-Apr-2014
US-20100084387-A1 Engine driven welding machine Active 03-Oct-2008
US-D599746-S1 Foot pedal controller Inactive 16-May-2008
AU-2002243638-B2 System and method providing distributed welding architecture Inactive 25-Jan-2001
JP-2004524611-A Systems and methods for providing a distributed welding architecture Active 25-Jan-2001 B23K9/1087
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The Lincoln Electric Company Investments & Acquisitions (46)

The Lincoln Electric Company’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Vanair Manufacturing for . The deal was made on 30-Jul-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Vanair Manufacturing 30-Jul-2024 Merger/Acquisition Electrical Equipment
Inrotech 03-Jun-2024 Merger/Acquisition Other Hardware
RedViking Group 01-Apr-2024 Merger/Acquisition Aerospace and Defense
Powermig Automacão E Soldagem 03-May-2023 Merger/Acquisition Machinery (B2B)
Fori Automation 01-Dec-2022 Merger/Acquisition Machinery (B2B)
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The Lincoln Electric Company ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated August, 06, 2024

20.98 | Med Risk

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30-40

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The Lincoln Electric Company Exits (1)

The Lincoln Electric Company’s most recent exit was on 07-Aug-2018 from Digital Alloys. The exit was categorized as with 4 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Digital Alloys 07-Aug-2018 Completed
  • 4 buyers
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The Lincoln Electric Company Affiliates

Subsidiaries (19)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Inrotech Odense, Denmark 2009
Powermig Automacão E Soldagem Caxias do Sul, Brazil 2006
Robolution (Machinery (B2B)) Weiterstadt, Germany 2000
Baker Industries (Industrial Supplies and Parts) Macomb, MI 1992
Fori Automation Shelby, MI 1984
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The Lincoln Electric Company FAQs

  • When was The Lincoln Electric Company founded?

    The Lincoln Electric Company was founded in 1895.

  • Where is The Lincoln Electric Company headquartered?

    The Lincoln Electric Company is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

  • What is the size of The Lincoln Electric Company?

    The Lincoln Electric Company has 12,000 total employees.

  • What industry is The Lincoln Electric Company in?

    The Lincoln Electric Company’s primary industry is Machinery (B2B).

  • Is The Lincoln Electric Company a private or public company?

    The Lincoln Electric Company is a Public company.

  • What is The Lincoln Electric Company’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for The Lincoln Electric Company is LECO.

  • What is the current stock price of The Lincoln Electric Company?

    As of 17-Apr-2025 the stock price of The Lincoln Electric Company is $177.38.

  • What is the current market cap of The Lincoln Electric Company?

    The current market capitalization of The Lincoln Electric Company is $9.9B.

  • What is The Lincoln Electric Company’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for The Lincoln Electric Company is $4.01B.

  • Who are The Lincoln Electric Company’s competitors?

    ESAB (Machinery Manufacturing), Parker-Hannifin, Illinois Tool Works, Donaldson Company, and Hypertherm Associates are some of the 9 competitors of The Lincoln Electric Company.

  • What is The Lincoln Electric Company’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    The Lincoln Electric Company’s EPS for 12 months was $8.23.

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