Latest period
$102M
YoY change
+10.4%
5Y CAGR
+13.5%
Peak year (FY2023)
$668M
Latest annual
$661M
Operating Cash Flow history chart for Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: $661M
Operating Cash Flow growth chart for Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: +10.4%
Operating Cash Flow history table for Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) from 1994 to 2025
| FY2025 | $661M | +10.4% | +$62.2M | ||
| FY2024 | $599M | -10.3% | -$68.6M | ||
| FY2023 | $668M | +74.1% | +$284M | ||
| FY2022 | $383M | +5.0% | +$18.3M | ||
| FY2021 | $365M | +3.9% | +$13.7M | ||
| FY2020 | $351M | -12.9% | -$51.8M | ||
| FY2019 | $403M | +22.5% | +$74M | ||
| FY2018 | $329M | -1.7% | -$5.69M | ||
| FY2017 | $335M | +10.4% | +$31.4M | ||
| FY2016 | $303M | -2.4% | -$7.46M | ||
| FY2015 | $311M | -22.6% | -$90.8M | ||
| FY2014 | $402M | +18.5% | +$62.8M | ||
| FY2013 | $339M | +3.5% | +$11.4M | ||
| FY2012 | $327M | +69.2% | +$134M | ||
| FY2011 | $194M | +23.3% | +$36.5M | ||
| FY2010 | $157M | -37.3% | -$93.4M | ||
| FY2009 | $250M | -2.8% | -$7.1M | ||
| FY2008 | $257M | +3.0% | +$7.62M | ||
| FY2007 | $250M | +110.5% | +$131M | ||
| FY2006 | $119M | +1.4% | +$1.66M | ||
| FY2005 | $117M | +128.3% | +$65.8M | ||
| FY2004 | $51.3M | -46.4% | -$44.4M | ||
| FY2003 | $95.7M | -7.6% | -$7.91M | ||
| FY2002 | $104M | -13.8% | -$16.6M | ||
| FY2001 | $120M | -0.5% | -$603K | ||
| FY2000 | $121M | +49.0% | +$39.7M | ||
| FY1999 | $81.1M | -33.6% | -$41M | ||
| FY1998 | $122M | +37.3% | +$33.2M | ||
| FY1997 | $88.9M | -17.5% | -$18.9M | ||
| FY1996 | $108M | +64.6% | +$42.3M | ||
| FY1995 | $65.5M | -4.7% | -$3.2M | ||
| FY1994 | $68.7M | — | — |
- FY2025$661M+10.4%
- FY2024$599M-10.3%
- FY2023$668M+74.1%
- FY2022$383M+5.0%
- FY2021$365M+3.9%
- FY2020$351M-12.9%
- FY2019$403M+22.5%
- FY2018$329M-1.7%
- FY2017$335M+10.4%
- FY2016$303M-2.4%
- FY2015$311M-22.6%
- FY2014$402M+18.5%
- FY2013$339M+3.5%
- FY2012$327M+69.2%
- FY2011$194M+23.3%
- FY2010$157M-37.3%
- FY2009$250M-2.8%
- FY2008$257M+3.0%
- FY2007$250M+110.5%
- FY2006$119M+1.4%
- FY2005$117M+128.3%
- FY2004$51.3M-46.4%
- FY2003$95.7M-7.6%
- FY2002$104M-13.8%
- FY2001$120M-0.5%
- FY2000$121M+49.0%
- FY1999$81.1M-33.6%
- FY1998$122M+37.3%
- FY1997$88.9M-17.5%
- FY1996$108M+64.6%
- FY1995$65.5M-4.7%
- FY1994$68.7M—
Operating Cash Flow values are taken from Lincoln Electric Holdings's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Operating Cash Flow at Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO)
Operating Cash Flow for Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO): headline value $102M · YoY +10.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
In 2025, Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) operating cash flow totalled $661M – grew 10.4% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Lincoln Electric Holdings operating cash flow produced a CAGR of +13.5% – with mixed annual results across the window.
The highest annual operating cash flow of $668M was reported in 2023. The lowest in the available history was $51.3M in 2004.
Lincoln Electric Holdings Operating Cash Flow by Year
Lincoln Electric Holdings Operating Cash Flow 2025: $661M
2025's operating cash flow for Lincoln Electric Holdings came in at $661M, grew 10.4% from 2024.
Lincoln Electric Holdings Operating Cash Flow 2024: $599M
Lincoln Electric Holdings posted operating cash flow of $599M in 2024, declined 10.3% below 2023.
Lincoln Electric Holdings Operating Cash Flow 2023: $668M
In 2023, Lincoln Electric Holdings reported operating cash flow of $668M, surged 74.1% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Lincoln Electric Holdings Operating Cash Flow 2022: $383M
Lincoln Electric Holdings operating cash flow in 2022 was $383M, grew 5.0% from 2021.
Lincoln Electric Holdings Operating Cash Flow 2021: $365M
Lincoln Electric Holdings operating cash flow in 2021 was $365M.
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