Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc (LECO)

Fixed asset turnover

Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 4,188,990 4,038,874 3,953,564 3,875,103 3,761,211 3,674,528 3,545,742 3,402,607 3,234,180 3,083,723 2,946,157 2,710,430 2,655,400 2,697,913 2,759,808 2,946,089 3,003,272 3,010,792 3,017,108 3,030,152
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 575,316 565,875 563,180 553,409 544,871 489,961 503,088 511,873 511,744 520,081 513,686 500,449 522,092 504,520 502,249 503,179 529,344 523,229 512,364 476,876
Fixed asset turnover 7.28 7.14 7.02 7.00 6.90 7.50 7.05 6.65 6.32 5.93 5.74 5.42 5.09 5.35 5.49 5.85 5.67 5.75 5.89 6.35

December 31, 2023 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $4,188,990K ÷ $575,316K
= 7.28

The fixed asset turnover ratio for Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. has shown consistency and stability over the past eight quarters, with values ranging from 6.65 to 7.50. This indicates that the company is effectively utilizing its fixed assets to generate sales revenue. Higher values signify that Lincoln Electric is generating more revenue relative to its investment in fixed assets, demonstrating efficiency in asset utilization. The gradual decline from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023 was followed by a slight increase in more recent quarters, which could indicate fluctuations in sales or changes in the company's asset base. Overall, the fixed asset turnover ratio suggests that Lincoln Electric is effectively managing and utilizing its fixed assets to drive sales.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Fixed asset turnover
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc
LECO
7.28
SPX Corp
SPXC
12.23