Operating CF
$578M
Capex
-$139M
Free Cash Flow
$438M
FCF Margin
+75.9%
Cash flow waterfall for Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) — TTM through Q1 2026
Free cash flow: $438M
Cash flow breakdown for Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) — TTM through Q1 2026
| Line item | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $578M | $578M |
| Capital Expenditure | -$139M | $438M |
| Free Cash Flow | $438M | $438M |
| Acquisitions | -$137M | $301M |
| Other Investing | $2.84M | $304M |
| Share Buybacks | -$288M | $15.6M |
| Dividends Paid | -$169M | -$154M |
| Net Debt Change | $53.8M | -$99.9M |
| Other Financing | $13.9M | -$86.1M |
| Forex Effect | -$9.75M | -$95.8M |
| Net Cash Decrease | -$95.8M | -$95.8M |
- Operating Cash Flow$578M
- Capital Expenditure-$139M
- Free Cash Flow$438M
- Acquisitions-$137M
- Other Investing$2.84M
- Share Buybacks-$288M
- Dividends Paid-$169M
- Net Debt Change$53.8M
- Other Financing$13.9M
- Forex Effect-$9.75M
- Net Cash Decrease-$95.8M
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