Company / Working Capital
Lincoln Electric Working Capital History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital
$782.8M
FY2025
5-year range
$533.7M / $938.5M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+2.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#108 of 346
Industrials
What the data says
At $783M, Lincoln Electric's working capital ranks #108 of 346 in the Industrials sector. Working Capital has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $512M in FY2019 to $939M in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$783M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +6.8%.
Declined from $939M to $783M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Working Capital over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +3.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +6.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#108 of 346 in IndustrialsTop 31% of 346This company $782.8M Sector average $689.0M
▼
+13.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +6.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, working capital increased 2.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #108 out of 346 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak working capital was recorded in FY2023.
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 | Working CapitalValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $782.8M | +2.1% |
| FY2024 | $766.5M | -18.3% |
| FY2023 | $938.5M | +33.1% |
| FY2022 | $704.9M | +32.1% |
| FY2021 | $533.7M | -5.2% |
| FY2020 | $562.9M | +9.8% |
| FY2019 | $512.4M | -26.8% |
| FY2018 | $699.6M | -17.2% |
| FY2017 | $844.9M | +28.9% |
| FY2016 | $655.6M | +15.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026