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 long-term investments to assets to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 how tangible is Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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 LECO company net worth.
| 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 | — |