Cash on Hand for Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO)
According to Lincoln Electric Holdings's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $308.79M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$308.79M
YoY change
-18.1%
5Y CAGR
+3.7%
Peak year (2017)
$505.83M
Latest annual
$308.79M
Cash on Hand history chart for Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) from 1994 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) from 1994 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $308.79M | -18.1% | ||
| 2024 | $377.26M | -4.2% | ||
| 2023 | $393.79M | +99.7% | ||
| 2022 | $197.15M | +2.2% | ||
| 2021 | $192.96M | -25.0% | ||
| 2020 | $257.28M | +28.9% | ||
| 2019 | $199.56M | -44.4% | ||
| 2018 | $358.85M | -29.1% | ||
| 2017 | $505.83M | +33.4% | ||
| 2016 | $379.18M | +24.7% | ||
| 2015 | $304.18M | +9.3% | ||
| 2014 | $278.38M | -7.2% | ||
| 2013 | $299.82M | +4.7% | ||
| 2012 | $286.46M | -20.7% | ||
| 2011 | $361.10M | -1.4% | ||
| 2010 | $366.19M | -5.7% | ||
| 2009 | $388.14M | +36.5% | ||
| 2008 | $284.33M | +30.8% | ||
| 2007 | $217.38M | +80.8% | ||
| 2006 | $120.21M | +11.3% | ||
| 2005 | $108.01M | -24.6% | ||
| 2004 | $143.32M | -18.3% | ||
| 2003 | $175.51M | -3.0% | ||
| 2002 | $180.96M | +670.3% | ||
| 2001 | $23.49M | +107.6% | ||
| 2000 | $11.32M | +30.1% | ||
| 1999 | $8.70M | -77.7% | ||
| 1998 | $39.10M | -16.1% | ||
| 1997 | $46.60M | +15.1% | ||
| 1996 | $40.50M | +301.0% | ||
| 1995 | $10.10M | -2.9% | ||
| 1994 | $10.40M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Lincoln Electric Holdings's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) reported cash and short-term investments of $308.79M – declined 18.1% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Lincoln Electric Holdings cash and short-term investments expanded at a +3.7% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2017 and 2025, Lincoln Electric Holdings cash and short-term investments plunged 39.0%, falling from $505.83M to $308.79M.
2017 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $505.83M, with the historical low of $8.70M recorded in 1999.
Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) sits 9th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $9.83B.
Lincoln Electric Holdings Cash on Hand by Year
Lincoln Electric Holdings Cash on Hand 2025: $308.79M
Lincoln Electric Holdings cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $308.79M, declined 18.1% below 2024.
Lincoln Electric Holdings Cash on Hand 2024: $377.26M
Lincoln Electric Holdings cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $377.26M, edged down 4.2% below 2023.
Lincoln Electric Holdings Cash on Hand 2023: $393.79M
Lincoln Electric Holdings cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $393.79M, surged 99.7% from 2022.
Lincoln Electric Holdings Cash on Hand 2022: $197.15M
Lincoln Electric Holdings cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $197.15M, edged up 2.2% from 2021.
Lincoln Electric Holdings Cash on Hand 2021: $192.96M
Lincoln Electric Holdings cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $192.96M.
See more financial history for Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO).
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|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $29.40B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $12.93B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $12.39B | Industrials |
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| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $1.52B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $803.00M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Lincoln Electric Holdings's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) is $308.79M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Lincoln Electric Holdings cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) cash and short-term investments changed -18.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Lincoln Electric Holdings cash and short-term investments?
- Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +3.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Lincoln Electric Holdings cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Lincoln Electric Holdings cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $505.83M in 2017.
What was Lincoln Electric Holdings cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $377.26M.
What was Lincoln Electric Holdings cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $308.79M.
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