Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO)

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Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO) is up 15.0% since the beginning of the year. At $275 per share, LECO is trading 11.4% below its 52-week high of $310. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LECO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,278.

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO) has returned 15.02% so far this year and 38.38% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, LECO has achieved an annualized return of 18.93%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 13, 1995, LECO's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.50%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.9 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +40.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -32.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, LECO closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 31, 2000 with a return of +20.6%, while the worst single day was Oct 22, 2008 at -15.9%.

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 9.21%, beta of 1.01, and R2 of 0.32 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 13, 1995.

• This stock captured 119.27% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 94.66% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
• R2 of 0.32 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

LECO ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. provided a 1.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.08 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 30 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. was 68.89%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 714 trading sessions.

The current Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. drawdown is 7.78%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Tools & Accessories industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.