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). Read debt load of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. Explore reinvestment intensity of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |