Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.04x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $102.17 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($2.39 Billion) in one year. See how financially flexible is Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1994–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc across 32 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (1994–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. Check LECO cash to earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.29x | $661.17 Million | $2.31 Billion | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2024 | 0.27x | $598.98 Million | $2.19 Billion | ▼ -15.4% |
| 2023 | 0.32x | $667.54 Million | $2.07 Billion | ▲ +80.7% |
| 2022 | 0.18x | $383.39 Million | $2.15 Billion | ▼ -15.4% |
| 2021 | 0.21x | $365.06 Million | $1.73 Billion | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2020 | 0.23x | $351.36 Million | $1.52 Billion | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2019 | 0.26x | $403.19 Million | $1.55 Billion | ▲ +15.4% |
| 2018 | 0.23x | $329.15 Million | $1.46 Billion | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.23x | $334.85 Million | $1.47 Billion | ▼ -7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.25x | $303.40 Million | $1.23 Billion | ▼ -32.5% |
| 2015 | 0.36x | $310.86 Million | $851.72 Million | ▼ -40.6% |
| 2014 | 0.61x | $401.70 Million | $653.43 Million | ▲ +12.7% |
| 2013 | 0.55x | $338.89 Million | $621.18 Million | ▲ +21.9% |
| 2012 | 0.45x | $327.48 Million | $731.54 Million | ▲ +81.3% |
| 2011 | 0.25x | $193.52 Million | $783.53 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.25x | $156.98 Million | $634.31 Million | ▼ -38.7% |
| 2009 | 0.40x | $250.35 Million | $619.62 Million | ▲ +13.5% |
| 2008 | 0.36x | $257.45 Million | $723.49 Million | ▼ -20.5% |
| 2007 | 0.45x | $249.83 Million | $558.08 Million | ▲ +104.3% |
| 2006 | 0.22x | $118.68 Million | $541.60 Million | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.23x | $117.02 Million | $508.87 Million | ▲ +116.2% |
| 2004 | 0.11x | $51.26 Million | $481.89 Million | ▼ -49.9% |
| 2003 | 0.21x | $95.69 Million | $450.36 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.22x | $103.60 Million | $472.12 Million | ▼ -48.4% |
| 2001 | 0.43x | $120.23 Million | $282.61 Million | ▲ +20.8% |
| 2000 | 0.35x | $120.83 Million | $342.98 Million | ▲ +40.7% |
| 1999 | 0.25x | $81.10 Million | $323.90 Million | ▼ -40.1% |
| 1998 | 0.42x | $122.10 Million | $292.00 Million | ▲ +29.3% |
| 1997 | 0.32x | $88.90 Million | $275.00 Million | ▼ -23.4% |
| 1996 | 0.42x | $107.80 Million | $255.40 Million | ▲ +82.0% |
| 1995 | 0.23x | $65.50 Million | $282.40 Million | ▲ +20.2% |
| 1994 | 0.19x | $68.70 Million | $356.00 Million | — |