Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Lincoln Electric Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$506.5M
FY2025
5-year range
$231.6M / $506.5M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+18.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#74 of 294
Industrials
What the data says
Lincoln Electric's capital returned to shareholders of $507M is higher than 75% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Capital Returned to Shareholders has increased for 3 consecutive years, from $232M in FY2022 to $507M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$507M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +16.9%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from $347M to $507M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +29.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +16.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-21.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Lincoln Electric's capital returned to shareholders has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +16.9%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 18.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #74 out of 294 companies in the Industrials sector.
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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $506.5M | +18.9% |
| FY2024 | $425.9M | +22.8% |
| FY2023 | $346.8M | +49.7% |
| FY2022 | $231.6M | -43.6% |
| FY2021 | $410.6M | +77.3% |
| FY2020 | $231.6M | -43.6% |
| FY2019 | $410.6M | -4.4% |
| FY2018 | $429.3M | -11.7% |
| FY2017 | $486.5M | +27.9% |
| FY2016 | $380.4M | +75.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026