Lincoln Electric (LECO) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Lincoln Electric Holdings (LECO) reported $1.02 billion in revenue for the quarter ended December 2024, representing a year-over-year decline of 3.5%. EPS of $2.57 for the same period compares to $2.45 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $995.94 million, representing a surprise of +2.62%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +28.50%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.00.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Lincoln Electric performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Sales- The Harris Products Group: $124.27 million compared to the $113.42 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +11.3% year over year. Net Sales- International Welding: $242.98 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $257.87 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -16.8%. Net Sales- Americas Welding: $654.79 million versus $632.30 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a 0% change. Total Sales- The Harris Products Group: $127.07 million compared to the $114.65 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +11.3% year over year. Total Sales- International Welding: $254.21 million compared to the $262.98 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -16.3% year over year. Total Sales- Americas Welding: $691.92 million versus $657.33 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +0.3% change. Total Sales- Corporate and Elimination: -$51.17 million versus -$46.13 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +3.1% change. Inter-segment sales- Americas Welding: $37.13 million compared to the $33.67 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +4.6% year over year. Inter-segment sales- International Welding: $11.23 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $9.62 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -2.8%. Inter-segment sales- The Harris Products Group: $2.80 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $2.77 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +8.7%. Adjusted EBIT- Americas Welding: $131.92 million versus $112.85 million estimated by five analysts on average. Adjusted EBIT- Corporate/Eliminations: $0.81 million versus -$1.81 million estimated by five analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for Lincoln Electric here>>>Shares of Lincoln Electric have returned +1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (LECO): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks