Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.62x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $63.01 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($102.17 Million). Explore LECO capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1994–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc across 32 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see LECO cash flow metrics.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (1994–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. Check total reinvestment intensity of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.81x | $534.20 Million | $661.17 Million | $126.97 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.81x | $482.37 Million | $598.98 Million | $116.60 Million | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2023 | 0.86x | $576.55 Million | $667.54 Million | $90.99 Million | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.81x | $311.50 Million | $383.39 Million | $71.88 Million | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.83x | $302.53 Million | $365.06 Million | $62.53 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.83x | $292.16 Million | $351.36 Million | $59.20 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.83x | $333.57 Million | $403.19 Million | $69.61 Million | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.78x | $257.91 Million | $329.15 Million | $71.25 Million | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.82x | $273.19 Million | $334.85 Million | $61.66 Million | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.84x | $253.53 Million | $303.40 Million | $49.88 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.84x | $260.35 Million | $310.86 Million | $50.51 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.82x | $328.71 Million | $401.70 Million | $72.99 Million | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.78x | $262.88 Million | $338.89 Million | $76.02 Million | ▼ -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.84x | $274.77 Million | $327.48 Million | $52.72 Million | ▲ +27.1% |
| 2011 | 0.66x | $127.70 Million | $193.52 Million | $65.81 Million | ▲ +7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.61x | $96.41 Million | $156.98 Million | $60.56 Million | ▼ -27.5% |
| 2009 | 0.85x | $212.15 Million | $250.35 Million | $38.20 Million | ▲ +17.9% |
| 2008 | 0.72x | $185.02 Million | $257.45 Million | $72.43 Million | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.75x | $188.20 Million | $249.83 Million | $61.63 Million | ▲ +109.5% |
| 2006 | 0.36x | $42.68 Million | $118.68 Million | $76.00 Million | ▼ -36.8% |
| 2005 | 0.57x | $66.61 Million | $117.02 Million | $50.41 Million | ▲ +663.1% |
| 2004 | -0.10x | $-5.18 Million | $51.26 Million | $56.44 Million | ▼ -115.9% |
| 2003 | 0.64x | $60.85 Million | $95.69 Million | $34.84 Million | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2002 | 0.73x | $75.69 Million | $103.60 Million | $27.91 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.69x | $83.51 Million | $120.23 Million | $36.72 Million | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.71x | $86.03 Million | $120.83 Million | $34.80 Million | ▲ +224.4% |
| 1999 | 0.22x | $17.80 Million | $81.10 Million | $63.30 Million | ▼ -10.4% |
| 1998 | 0.24x | $29.90 Million | $122.10 Million | $92.20 Million | ▼ -57.8% |
| 1997 | 0.58x | $51.60 Million | $88.90 Million | $37.30 Million | ▼ -8.0% |
| 1996 | 0.63x | $68.00 Million | $107.80 Million | $39.80 Million | ▲ +141.6% |
| 1995 | 0.26x | $17.10 Million | $65.50 Million | $48.40 Million | ▼ -42.7% |
| 1994 | 0.46x | $31.30 Million | $68.70 Million | $37.40 Million | — |