Lincoln Electric HoldingsLECO -0.07%97 OCF Margin % is 9.11% as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 13.33. GuruFocus rates LECO with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of $236.90 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,037 Industrial Products companies, Lincoln Electric Holdings ranks better than 74.38% on this metric.
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For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Lincoln Electric Holdings's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Lincoln Electric Holdings OCF Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Lincoln Electric Holdings's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lincoln Electric Holdings's OCF Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) has a OCF Margin % of 9.11% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Lincoln Electric Holdings and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 13.33. Over the past decade, Lincoln Electric Holdings' OCF Margin % has ranged from 10.19 to 15.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Lincoln Electric Holdings ranks #778 out of 3037 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 25.6%.
Is Lincoln Electric Holdings' OCF Margin % too high?
Lincoln Electric Holdings' current OCF Margin % of 9.11% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 13.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.19 to a high of 15.93. The Industrial Products industry median OCF Margin % is 6.95. Lincoln Electric Holdings' value of 9.11% is 31.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lincoln Electric Holdings ranks #778 out of 3037 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lincoln Electric Holdings has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lincoln Electric Holdings' OCF Margin % compare to SWK and RBC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Lincoln Electric Holdings ranks #778 out of 3037 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Lincoln Electric Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 6.95. Lincoln Electric Holdings' value of 9.11% is 31.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Lincoln Electric Holdings' own OCF Margin % has ranged from 10.19 to 15.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.33 vs. the industry median of 6.95, Lincoln Electric Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median OCF Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.95, based on 3,037 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lincoln Electric Holdings's current OCF Margin % of 9.11% is 31.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Lincoln Electric Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median OCF Margin % is 6.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lincoln Electric Holdings's current OCF Margin % is 9.11%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 13.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lincoln Electric Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $236.90, compared to a current price of $268.82 — trading 13.5% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 9.11%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 13.33 and 31.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.95. Lincoln Electric Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO), the current OCF Margin % is 9.11% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lincoln Electric Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $268.82 is trading 13.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $236.90.
GuruFocus considers Lincoln Electric Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LECO:
OCF Margin %: 9.11% (32% below median its 10-year median of 13.33)
GF Value™: $236.90 vs. price of $268.82 (13.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.1% above the Industrial Products median (#778 of 3037)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LECO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lincoln Electric is a leading manufacturer of welding, cutting, and brazing products. Its portfolio includes arc-welding solutions, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting systems, brazing and soldering alloys, and automation solutions. Lincoln Electric serves clients across general fabrication, heavy industries, automotive, construction, shipbuilding, energy, and process industries, among others. The company generated roughly $4.2 billion in sales in 2025.
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