Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.75x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $102.17 Million is below net income of $136.38 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore LECO cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1994–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc across 32 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check LECO capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (1994–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.27x | $661.17 Million | $520.53 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.29x | $598.98 Million | $466.11 Million | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.22x | $667.54 Million | $545.25 Million | ▲ +50.8% |
| 2022 | 0.81x | $383.39 Million | $472.22 Million | ▼ -38.5% |
| 2021 | 1.32x | $365.06 Million | $276.47 Million | ▼ -22.5% |
| 2020 | 1.70x | $351.36 Million | $206.12 Million | ▲ +23.9% |
| 2019 | 1.38x | $403.19 Million | $293.11 Million | ▲ +20.0% |
| 2018 | 1.15x | $329.15 Million | $287.07 Million | ▼ -15.2% |
| 2017 | 1.35x | $334.85 Million | $247.50 Million | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2016 | 1.53x | $303.40 Million | $198.40 Million | ▼ -37.3% |
| 2015 | 2.44x | $310.86 Million | $127.48 Million | ▲ +54.6% |
| 2014 | 1.58x | $401.70 Million | $254.69 Million | ▲ +36.7% |
| 2013 | 1.15x | $338.89 Million | $293.78 Million | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2012 | 1.27x | $327.48 Million | $257.41 Million | ▲ +42.7% |
| 2011 | 0.89x | $193.52 Million | $217.01 Million | ▼ -26.0% |
| 2010 | 1.21x | $156.98 Million | $130.24 Million | ▼ -76.6% |
| 2009 | 5.15x | $250.35 Million | $48.58 Million | ▲ +325.0% |
| 2008 | 1.21x | $257.45 Million | $212.29 Million | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.23x | $249.83 Million | $202.74 Million | ▲ +81.7% |
| 2006 | 0.68x | $118.68 Million | $175.01 Million | ▼ -29.1% |
| 2005 | 0.96x | $117.02 Million | $122.31 Million | ▲ +50.4% |
| 2004 | 0.64x | $51.26 Million | $80.60 Million | ▼ -63.7% |
| 2003 | 1.75x | $95.69 Million | $54.54 Million | ▼ -50.4% |
| 2002 | 3.54x | $103.60 Million | $29.27 Million | ▲ +146.0% |
| 2001 | 1.44x | $120.23 Million | $83.59 Million | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2000 | 1.55x | $120.83 Million | $78.09 Million | ▲ +41.0% |
| 1999 | 1.10x | $81.10 Million | $73.90 Million | ▼ -15.8% |
| 1998 | 1.30x | $122.10 Million | $93.70 Million | ▲ +25.2% |
| 1997 | 1.04x | $88.90 Million | $85.40 Million | ▼ -28.3% |
| 1996 | 1.45x | $107.80 Million | $74.30 Million | ▲ +36.2% |
| 1995 | 1.07x | $65.50 Million | $61.50 Million | ▼ -25.6% |
| 1994 | 1.43x | $68.70 Million | $48.00 Million | — |