Company / Profit Margin
Lincoln Electric Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
12.3%
FY2025
5-year range
7.8% / 13.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+5.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#73 of 333
Industrials
What the data says
Lincoln Electric's profit margin of 12.3% is higher than 78% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 5.0% in FY2017 to 13.0% in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
12.3% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +4.5%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Declined from 13.0% to 12.3% over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +4.5pp
- 5-Year Change
- +4.5pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 22% in IndustrialsTop 22% of 333This company 12.3% Sector average -673.5%
▼
+101.8% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin increased 5.8% year-over-year.
- Currently 685.8pp above the Industrials sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2023.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.10 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 37.1%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 12.3% | +5.8% |
| FY2024 | 11.6% | -10.6% |
| FY2023 | 13.0% | +67.7% |
| FY2022 | 7.8% | -20.5% |
| FY2021 | 9.8% | +25.8% |
| FY2020 | 7.8% | -20.5% |
| FY2019 | 9.8% | +11.9% |
| FY2018 | 8.7% | +73.7% |
| FY2017 | 5.0% | -44.3% |
| FY2016 | 9.0% | -11.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026