LECO LECO
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LECO (LECO) is a publicly traded company listed on . The valuation, growth and price-trend signals below summarize what matters most to investors and traders evaluating the stock.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 35.4%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Return on capital employed stands at 26.1%.
Operating margin of 17.4% supports profitability.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $4.23B (+5.6% YoY); net profit $520.53M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +5.6%, earnings +11.7%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 3.4%, profit CAGR 5.8%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 3.40% |
| 1 Year: | 5.60% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 5.77% |
| 1 Year: | 11.68% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +16.03% |
| 6 Months: | +3.65% |
| 3 Months: | +5.07% |
| 1 Month: | +9.21% |
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- Price vs 200-DMAAbove
- RSI (14)63.89 · Neutral
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Price Chart
Technical Trend
Computed from daily close history using EMA cross, slope, and RSI signals.
Note: intraday data is not stored locally. “Hourly” uses the most recent 10 daily candles as a short-term proxy.
Fundamental Growth Charts
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Interactive charts for Revenue, Net Income, EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, EPS, ROE, ROCE, Gross/Net/Operating Margin and more — switch metric and period using the dropdowns above. CAGR is computed across the displayed window (quarterly CAGR is annualised). Visual growth charts make it easy to spot multi-year compounding trends at a glance — far faster than reading raw numbers in a table.
PROS
- Strong return on equity of 35.4%.
- Healthy ROCE of 26.1%.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 590.73M | 668.89M | 757.02M | 826.45M | 806.45M | 925.45M | 969.59M | 935.24M | 1.04B | 1.06B | 1.03B | 981.20M | 1.02B | 983.76M | 1.00B | 1.09B | 1.06B | 1.12B | 1.22B |
| Gross Profit | 220.39M | 225.78M | 198.89M | 196.08M | 189.10M | 202.93M | 199.81M | 197.46M | 202.66M | 216.31M | 217.88M | 238.25M | 256.55M | 270.12M | 251.55M | 250.30M | 258.42M | 269.88M | 238.35M | 240.93M | 237.32M | 189.38M | 215.39M | 253.77M | 274.01M | 268.17M | 329.78M | 333.48M | 309.52M | 355.36M | 373.43M | 365.63M | 368.40M | 383.81M | 352.08M | 365.45M | 405.55M | 389.31M | 399.13M | 449.00M |
| Operating Income | 90.50M | 96.79M | -84.02M | - | 75.29M | 48.08M | 81.83M | - | 79.41M | 85.57M | 135.64M | - | 85.19M | 94.63M | 100.79M | - | 94.48M | 105.19M | 88.54M | - | 81.07M | 39.76M | 77.79M | 103.93M | 121.82M | 115.57M | 161.21M | 167.53M | 142.11M | 164.36M | 178.01M | 171.44M | 165.05M | 148.84M | 145.56M | 164.92M | 192.14M | 176.66M | 186.16M | 220.64M |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 55.56M | 27.00M | 58.48M | 74.18M | 96.11M | 31.76M | 126.03M | 127.82M | 109.22M | 121.93M | 137.33M | 129.34M | 123.42M | 101.71M | 100.76M | 118.49M | 143.40M | 122.63M | 136.38M | 158.52M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.89 | 0.94 | -0.82 | 0.68 | 0.76 | 0.45 | 0.89 | 0.81 | 0.84 | 0.92 | 1.59 | 0.36 | 0.92 | 1.04 | 1.07 | 1.35 | 1.12 | 1.36 | 1.17 | 1.03 | 0.91 | 0.45 | 0.97 | 1.23 | 1.60 | 0.53 | 2.13 | 2.18 | 1.87 | 2.09 | 2.36 | 2.22 | 2.14 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 2.10 | 2.56 | 2.21 | 2.47 | 2.88 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.48B | 1.73B | 2.07B | 2.69B | 2.85B | 2.85B | 2.81B | 2.54B | 2.27B | 2.62B | 3.03B | 3.00B | 2.66B | - | 3.76B | 4.19B | 4.01B | 4.23B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.48B | 2.73B | 2.54B | 2.70B |
| Gross Profit | 720.15M | 456.27M | 563.82M | 736.74M | 866.66M | 942.65M | 949.30M | 841.14M | 786.56M | 875.11M | 1.03B | 1.01B | 871.34M | - | 1.28B | 1.47B | 1.47B | 1.53B |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 656.64M | 758.91M | 780.59M | 797.99M |
| Operating Income | 295.66M | 93.23M | 186.43M | 296.68M | 362.08M | 406.99M | 373.75M | 181.70M | 283.61M | 376.94M | 375.54M | 370.91M | 282.07M | - | 624.12M | 706.53M | 692.32M | 736.26M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 700.39M | 817.91M | 725.17M | 825.56M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 29.50M | 44.37M | 42.79M | 51.56M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 592.83M | 686.87M | 594.15M | 675.45M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120.60M | 141.62M | 128.04M | 154.92M |
| Net Income | 212.29M | 48.58M | 130.24M | 217.19M | 257.41M | 293.78M | 254.69M | 127.48M | 198.40M | 247.50M | 287.07M | 293.11M | 206.12M | - | 472.22M | 545.25M | 466.11M | 520.53M |
| Diluted EPS | 4.93 | 0.57 | 1.53 | 2.56 | 3.06 | 3.54 | 3.18 | 1.70 | 2.91 | 3.71 | 4.37 | 4.68 | 3.42 | - | 8.04 | 9.37 | 8.15 | 9.32 |
| R&D Expense | - | 27.57M | 29.49M | 32.83M | 37.30M | 42.13M | 43.26M | 47.18M | 44.72M | 47.90M | 54.17M | 56.84M | 51.41M | 55.97M | 63.21M | 71.23M | 81.82M | 85.55M |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 1.71B | 1.78B | 1.98B | 2.09B | 2.15B | 1.94B | 1.78B | 1.94B | 2.41B | 2.35B | 2.37B | 2.31B | 2.59B | 3.18B | 3.38B | 3.52B | 3.78B |
| Total Equity | 1.09B | 1.01B | 1.07B | 1.13B | 1.18B | 1.34B | 1.53B | 1.28B | 931.59M | 711.48M | 931.64M | 886.94M | 818.17M | 790.25M | 863.91M | 1.03B | 1.31B | 1.33B | 1.47B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 217.38M | 284.33M | 388.14M | 366.19M | 361.10M | 286.46M | 299.82M | 278.38M | 304.18M | 379.18M | 326.70M | 358.85M | 199.56M | 257.28M | 192.96M | 197.15M | 393.79M | 377.26M | 308.79M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 712.30M | 715.46M | 717.09M | 1.11B | 1.10B | 1.15B | 1.15B |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 851.72M | 1.23B | 1.47B | 1.46B | 1.55B | 1.52B | 1.73B | 2.15B | 2.07B | 2.19B | 2.31B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 297.97M | 335.59M | 471.04M | 440.27M | 456.92M | 492.39M | 370.12M | 388.11M | 528.74M | 538.18M | 563.13M | 549.45M | 755.90M | 852.90M | 754.61M | 878.80M | 956.69M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 257.45M | 250.35M | 156.98M | - | - | - | - | - | - | 334.85M | 329.15M | 403.19M | 351.36M | 365.06M | 383.39M | 667.54M | 598.98M | 661.17M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -115.80M | -63.58M | -69.40M | - | - | - | - | - | - | -272.03M | 20.84M | -192.82M | -49.21M | -205.36M | -504.69M | -74.73M | -361.23M | -257.33M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -67.74M | -89.07M | -109.51M | - | - | - | - | - | - | -135.04M | -302.13M | -371.94M | -246.14M | -221.94M | 133.72M | -412.39M | -244.64M | -461.89M |
| Share Buybacks | 42.34M | 343.00K | 39.68M | 37.00M | 81.02M | 167.88M | 307.18M | 399.49M | 342.00M | 43.16M | 201.65M | 292.69M | 113.45M | 164.53M | 181.29M | 198.76M | 263.75M | 338.31M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 29.0% | 26.4% | 27.2% | 27.3% | 30.4% | 33.0% | 33.7% | 33.2% | 34.6% | 33.3% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 32.8% | - | 34.1% | 35.0% | 36.7% | 36.2% |
| Operating Margin % | 11.9% | 5.4% | 9.0% | 11.0% | 12.7% | 14.3% | 13.3% | 7.2% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 12.4% | 12.4% | 10.6% | - | 16.6% | 16.9% | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Net Margin % | 8.6% | 2.8% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 10.3% | 9.1% | 5.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 7.8% | - | 12.6% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| ROE % | 21.0% | 4.5% | 11.5% | 18.5% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 19.9% | 13.7% | 27.9% | 26.6% | 32.4% | 35.8% | 26.1% | - | 45.7% | 41.7% | 35.1% | 35.4% |
| ROCE % | - | 6.6% | 12.9% | 19.7% | 21.9% | 24.0% | 25.8% | 12.8% | 18.2% | 20.1% | 20.7% | 20.5% | 16.0% | - | 26.8% | 26.9% | 26.2% | 26.1% |
Shareholding Pattern
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LECO — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of LECO?
As of 2026-08-05 17:25 PDT, LECO trades at $279.37 on NASDAQ/NYSE. Its 52-week range is $218.56 to $297.02.
What is the P/E ratio of LECO?
LECO trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 29.98.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of LECO?
LECO has a return on equity (ROE) of 35.42%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 26.10%.
Is LECO a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of LECO, including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.