Lincoln Electric HoldingsLECO +0.51%98 Shareholder Yield % is 2.79% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 3.28. GuruFocus rates LECO with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of $236.95 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,993 Industrial Products companies, Lincoln Electric Holdings ranks better than 71.93% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Lincoln Electric Holdings's Shareholder Yield % was 2.79%.
Lincoln Electric Holdings (NAS:LECO) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Lincoln Electric Holdings Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Lincoln Electric Holdings Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
* 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 Shareholder Yield % Chart
LECO vs SWK, TKR, RBC: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Lincoln Electric Holdings's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Lincoln Electric Holdings's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lincoln Electric Holdings's Shareholder Yield % 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) has a Shareholder Yield % of 2.79% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Lincoln Electric Holdings and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 3.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Lincoln Electric Holdings ranks #840 out of 2993 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 28.1%.
Is Lincoln Electric Holdings' Shareholder Yield % too high?
Lincoln Electric Holdings' current Shareholder Yield % of 2.79% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 3.28. The Industrial Products industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.51. Lincoln Electric Holdings' value of 2.79% is 447.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lincoln Electric Holdings ranks #840 out of 2993 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lincoln Electric Holdings has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lincoln Electric Holdings' Shareholder Yield % compare to SWK and TKR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Lincoln Electric Holdings ranks #840 out of 2993 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Lincoln Electric Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.51. Lincoln Electric Holdings' value of 2.79% is 447.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.28 vs. the industry median of 0.51, 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 Shareholder Yield % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 0.51, based on 2,993 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lincoln Electric Holdings's current Shareholder Yield % of 2.79% is 447.1% 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Lincoln Electric Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lincoln Electric Holdings's current Shareholder Yield % is 2.79%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 3.28. 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 $236.95, compared to a current price of $265.51 — trading 12.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 2.79%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 3.28 and 447.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.51. Lincoln Electric Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO), the current Shareholder Yield % is 2.79% 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 $265.51 is trading 12.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $236.95.
GuruFocus considers Lincoln Electric Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LECO:
Shareholder Yield %: 2.79% (15% below median its 10-year median of 3.28)
GF Value™: $236.95 vs. price of $265.51 (12.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 447.1% above the Industrial Products median (#840 of 2993)
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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