What is Lincoln Electric Holdings's PEG ratio?

Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) reported PEG ratio of 1.5× in Q1 2026.

What does PEG ratio mean?

The P/E ratio adjusted for how fast earnings are growing.

How do you interpret PEG ratio?

Around 1.0 is often cited as fairly valued for the growth on offer; below 1.0 can flag a growth bargain. Highly sensitive to the growth input and meaningless when growth is zero or negative.

How does PEG ratio compare across companies?

A rough cross-company growth-adjusted screen; treat as directional given its sensitivity to the (trailing) growth basis.

Lincoln Electric Holdings LECO PEG ratio

PEG ratio at other companies

Illinois Tool WorksITW

2.2×—

Advanced Energy IndustriesAEIS

0.4×—

DoverDOV

0.2×-0.1×

Wesco InternationalWCC

2×—

WoodwardWWD

1.2×-2.6×

United RentalsURI

11.2×+9.9×

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.1B+11.7%

Gross profit$399.1M+9.2%

Operating income$186.2M+12.9%

Net income$136.4M+15.1%

EPS (diluted)$2.47+17.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$298.9M-24.3%

Total debt$1.4B+4.0%

Total equity$1.2B+32.6%

Total assets$3.9B+7.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$102.2M-45.0%

CapEx$39.2M+45.3%

Free cash flow$63.0M-60.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$15.08B+28.8%

Enterprise value$16.14B+27.8%

P/E28×+2.6×

P/S3.5×+0.6×

Profitability

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Gross margin36%-0.4pp

Operating margin17%+1.2pp

Net margin12.4%+0.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity46.3%-2.8pp

Debt / equity1×+0.1×

Current ratio1.8×0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Lincoln Electric Holdings’s reported figures.

market cap/net income=1.5×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Lincoln Electric Holdings’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Lincoln Electric Holdings's PEG ratio?: Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) reported PEG ratio of 1.5× in Q1 2026.
What does PEG ratio mean?: The P/E ratio adjusted for how fast earnings are growing.
How do you interpret PEG ratio?: Around 1.0 is often cited as fairly valued for the growth on offer; below 1.0 can flag a growth bargain. Highly sensitive to the growth input and meaningless when growth is zero or negative.
How does PEG ratio compare across companies?: A rough cross-company growth-adjusted screen; treat as directional given its sensitivity to the (trailing) growth basis.