Lincoln Electric Holdings (Lincoln Electric Holdings) Intangible Assets

: $881 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Lincoln Electric Holdings's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $881 Mil.

Lincoln Electric Holdings Intangible Assets Historical Data

The historical data trend for Lincoln Electric Holdings's Intangible Assets can be seen below:

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Lincoln Electric Holdings Annual Data

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Dec23

Intangible Assets

514.91

470.04

579.56

867.96

881.12

Lincoln Electric Holdings Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Intangible Assets																867.96	679.39	692.46	686.63	881.12

Lincoln Electric Holdings Intangible Assets Calculation

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Examples of intangible assets include trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks. If a company acquires assets at the prices above the book value, it may carry goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill reflects the difference between the price the company paid and the book value of the assets.

Lincoln Electric Holdings (NAS:LECO) Intangible Assets Explanation

If a company (company A) received a patent through their own work, though it has value, it does not show up on its balance sheet as an intangible asset. However, if company A sells this patent to company B, it will show up on company B's balance sheet as an intangible asset.

The same applies to brand names, trade secrets etc. For instance, Coca-Cola's brand is extremely valuable, but the brand does not appear on its balance sheet, because the brand was never acquired.

Some intangibles are amortized. Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets.

Many intangibles are not amortized. They may still be written down when the company decides the asset is impaired.

Whenever you see an increase in goodwill over a number of years, you can assume it's because the company is out buying other businesses above book value. GOOD if buying businesses with durable competitive advantage.

If goodwill stays the same, the company when acquiring other companies is either paying less than book value or not acquiring. Businesses with moats never sell for less than book value.

Intangibles acquired are on balance sheet at fair value.

Internally developed brand names (Coke, Wrigleys, Band-Aid) however are not reflected on the balance sheet.

One of the reasons competitive advantage power can remain hidden for so long.

Be Aware

Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.

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Lincoln Electric Holdings (Lincoln Electric Holdings) Business Description

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LNE:Germany

Address

22801 Street Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH, USA, 44117

Website

https://www.lincolnelectric.com

Lincoln Electric is a leading manufacturer of welding, cutting, and brazing products. The firm's portfolio of products includes arc-welding solutions, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting systems, and brazing and soldering alloys, as well as automation solutions. Lincoln Electric serves clients in the general fabrication, heavy industries, automotive, construction, shipbuilding, energy and process industries, among other end markets. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric has operations in 19 countries and has 11,000 employees worldwide. The company generated roughly $3.8 billion in sales in 2022.

Executives

Michael J Whitehead	officer: SVP, Strat. & Business Dev.	22801 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44117
Christopher L Mapes	director	REGAL BELOIT CORP, 200 STATE STREET, BELOIT WI 53511
Steven B Hedlund	officer: V. P. Strategy & Bus. Dev.	22801 ST. CLAIR AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44117
Geoffrey P Allman	officer: Sr. V.P., Corporate Controller	22801 ST. CLAIR AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44117
Michele R Kuhrt	officer: Ex. V.P., CIO	22801 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44117
Marc A Howze	director	DEERE & COMPANY, ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE, MOLINE IL 61265
Jennifer I Ansberry	officer: Ex.V.P. General Counsel & Secy	22801 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44117
Bonnie J Fetch	director	500 JACKSON STREET, COLUMBUS IN 47201
Kathryn Jo Lincoln	director	1741 EAST MORTEN AVE, PHOENIX AZ 85020
Peter M. Pletcher	officer: SVP, President International	22801 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44117
Gregory Doria	officer: SVP, Pres Harris Products Gr.	22801 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44117
Gabriel Bruno	officer: V.P., Corporate Controller	22801 ST. CLAIR AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44117
Lisa Dietrich	officer: EVP, CIO	22801 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44117
Brian Chambers	director	ONE OWENS CORNING PARKWAY, TOLEDO OH 43659
Thomas A Flohn	officer: VP; Pres. (Asia Pac.)	22801 ST. CLAIR AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44117