Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.
IndustrialsNASDAQ:LECO · NASDAQ Global Select
+$0.50 today
Vol 0.29M · Avg 0.35M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
35.4%
avg 32.0%
ROIC
18.6%
avg 16.4%
ROA
13.8%
avg 11.8%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 35.4% versus its period average of 32.0%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steven Hedlund | President, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman | $2.69M | — | 59 | $63,892.00 | 0.12% |
Gabriel Bruno | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer | $1.25M | — | 58 | $30,034.00 | 0.05% |
Jennifer I. Ansberry | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | $1.05M | — | 52 | $21,036.00 | 0.04% |
Michael J. Whitehead | Executive VP & President of Americans Welding | $924,392.00 | — | 52 | $13,880.00 | 0.03% |
Susan C. Edwards | Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | $915,586.00 | — | 63 | $1,868.00 | <0.01% |
Kevin J. Whaley | Executive VP & President of Global Automation | — | — | 53 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Amanda H. Butler | Vice President of Investor Relations & Communications | — | — | — | — | — |
Lisa A. Dietrich | Executive Vice President & Chief Digital Information Officer | — | — | 53 | $3,857.00 | <0.01% |
Geoffrey Allman | Senior Vice President of Acquisition Integration | — | — | 55 | $10,876.00 | 0.02% |
Gregory D. Doria | Executive VP & President of International | — | — | 49 | $5,424.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
13
$14.10M
Net Sentiment
$14.10M
Net selling
Most Active
Bruno Gabriel
4 transactions
1–10 of 13
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 13 sells worth $14.10M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $14.10M. Bruno Gabriel was the most active insider with 4 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -17.8% | +17.7% (15yr)2 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -3.9% | +6.1% (15yr)3 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -20.9% | +15.4% (15yr)3 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -20.5% | +12.5% (15yr)3 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at -3.9% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +17.7% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages LECO?
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Kevin J. Whaley, Executive VP & President of Global Automation.
Are LECO insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $28.35M.
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