Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc: (NASD: LECO)

$58.49

-0.91 (-1.53%)

Volume 209,994

Jun 19 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		58.40 - 59.52
	
		52wk Low - High
		37.63 - 60.58
	
		Previous Close
		59.40
	
		Avg. Volume
		251,773
	
		Industry
		MACH TLS&RL PRD
	
		Market Cap
		4.93 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.80 - 1.35
	
		Beta
		1.61
	
		P/E (F1)
		16.84
	
		Current Year Est.
		3.53
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            16.84
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            0.98
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            3.53
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.90
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-05-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            3.32
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            17.10%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. is a full-line manufacturer of welding and cutting products and integral horsepower industrial electric motors. Welding products include arc welding power sources, wire feeding systems, robotic welding packages, fume extraction equipment, consumable electrodes and fluxes. The company's welding product offering also includes regulators and torches used in oxy-fuel welding and cutting. The company's products are sold in both domestic and international markets.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.90	0.86	3.53	3.83
Number of Estimates	6	6	6	6
Low Estimate	0.85	0.82	3.45	3.72
High Estimate	0.94	0.88	3.58	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.81	0.80	3.16	3.53
EPS Growth	10.91%	7.08%	11.60%	8.60%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
LINCOLN ELECTRC	LECO	59.40
ACTUANT CORP	ATU	33.08
FLOW INTL CORP	FLOW	3.58
STANLEY B&D INC	SWK	80.98
KENNAMETAL INC	KMT	40.87
SANDVIK AB	SDVKY	13.61

Sector:Industrial Products>> Industry:MACH TLS&RL PRD

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Actuant 3Q Earnings Miss Estimates

Jun 19, 2013

Flow International: Important News

Jun 10, 2013

Neutral on Lincoln Electric

Jun 10, 2013

Stanley Black & Decker Hosts Investor Day

Jun 06, 2013

Actuant Plans to Divest Electrical

Jun 04, 2013

Sandvik AB Down to Strong Sell

May 28, 2013

Strong 2Q Earnings for Toro

May 24, 2013

Neutral on Stanley Black & Decker

May 13, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	3.32
Sales	2,853
Net Income	260
Price/Earnings	17.89
Price/Book	3.51
Price/Cash Flow	14.92
Price/Sales	1.73

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News

Lincoln Electric (LECO) Showing Bullish Technicals With Resistance At $60.07 - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 19, 2013

Top 4 Stocks In The Small Tools & Accessories Industry With The Highest ROE - Benzinga

Jun 19, 2013

Potential Lincoln Electric (LECO) Trade Has $53.54 Breakeven - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 13, 2013

Lincoln Electric (LECO) Could Break Through $59.80 Resistance Level - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 7, 2013

Lincoln Electric Holdings Makes a Move: Up 2.0% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

Jun 7, 2013

Industrial Pattern Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [2013 Q2 Edition] - M2

Jun 6, 2013

Lincoln Electric (LECO) Showing Bullish Technicals But Could Fall Through $58.99 Support - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 3, 2013

Repurchasing Activities, Strategic Acquisitions, and Certifications to Build Solid Portfolios and Increase Shareholder Value - Research Report on EnerSys, Snap-on, Beacon Roofing, A. O. Smith, and Lincoln Electric - Pr Newswire

Jun 3, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.50
ABR (Last Week)	2.50
# of recs in ABR	8
Average Target Price	55.25
Industry Rank by ABR	240 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 6

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Day Low - High	58.40 - 59.52
52wk Low - High	37.63 - 60.58
Previous Close	59.40
Avg. Volume	251,773
Industry	MACH TLS&RL PRD
Market Cap	4.93 B
Div - Yield	0.80 - 1.35
Beta	1.61
P/E (F1)	16.84
Current Year Est.	3.53
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

P/E (F1)	16.84
PEG Ratio	0.98
Current Year Est.	3.53
Current Quarter Estimate	0.90
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	08-05-2013
EPS Last Year	3.32
Expected Earnings Growth	17.10%

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Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc: (NASD: LECO)

$58.49

-0.91 (-1.53%)

Volume 209,994

Jun 19 04:00 PM ET

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Sector:Industrial Products>> Industry:MACH TLS&RL PRD

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