What is the current annual operating margin of LECO?

As of today, LECO annual operating margin is 17.58%

What is 1-year change in LECO annual operating margin?

LECO annual operating margin is down -1.68% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in LECO annual operating margin?

LECO annual operating margin is up +6.61% over the past 3 years

How far is LECO annual operating margin from its all-time high?

LECO annual operating margin is currently -1.68% below its historical high of 17.88% set on December 31, 2024

How does LECO annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

LECO annual operating margin is higher than 82.45% of companies in Industrials sector

When is LECO next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for LECO has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly operating margin of LECO?

As of today, LECO quarterly operating margin is 18.45%

What is LECO quarterly operating margin most recent change?

LECO quarterly operating margin was up +9.17% on June 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in LECO quarterly operating margin?

LECO quarterly operating margin is up +10.94% year-over-year

How far is LECO quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?

LECO quarterly operating margin is currently -13.05% below its historical high of 21.22% set on December 31, 2017

How does LECO quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

LECO quarterly operating margin is higher than 79.87% of companies in Industrials sector

When is LECO next earnings release?

The next earnings release for LECO is on October 29, 2026

LECO Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1991

Annual Operating Margin

17.58%0.30%-1.68%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, LECO annual operating margin is 17.58%, down -1.68% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: LECO annual operating margin is up +6.61% over the past 3 years, up +40.87% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: LECO annual operating margin is currently -1.68% below its historical high of 17.88% set on December 31, 2024
3-Year Low Comparison: LECO annual operating margin is +6.61% above its 3-year low of 16.49% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: LECO annual operating margin is higher than 82.45% of companies in Industrials sector

Operating Margin Chart

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Performance

LECO Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	17.58%	-1.7%	+6.6%	+40.9%	+87.4%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Jun 30, 26	18.45%	+10.9%	+10.2%	+28.8%	+100.0%
Price	Aug 27, 26	$289.73	+16.9%	+55.4%	+106.4%	+788.2%
PE Ratio	Aug 27, 26	28.96	+4.0%	+27.0%	+0.7%	+86.8%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$4.23B	+5.5%	+12.5%	+59.2%	+104.4%
Annual Operating Profit	Dec 31, 25	$744.02M	+3.8%	+20.0%	+124.4%	+283.1%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	36.36%	-1.4%	+6.9%	+10.5%	+32.0%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	12.30%	+5.8%	-2.1%	+58.5%	+92.5%

Operating Margin Highs

LECO Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	17.88%	Dec 31, 24	-1.7%
5Y	17.88%	Dec 31, 24	-1.7%
All	17.88%	Dec 31, 24	-1.7%

Operating Margin Lows

LECO Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	16.49%	N/A	+6.6%
5Y	12.48%	N/A	+40.9%
All	0.18%	Dec 1, 92	+9666.7%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	17.58%	-1.7%
2024	17.88%	+7.7%
2023	16.60%	+0.7%
2022	16.49%	+14.0%
2021	14.46%	+15.9%
2020	12.48%	+2.0%
2019	12.24%	-7.3%
2018	13.20%	-5.6%
2017	13.98%	-6.1%
2016	14.89%	+16.1%
2015	12.83%	-12.7%
2014	14.69%	+1.9%
2013	14.42%	+11.4%
2012	12.95%	+15.6%
2011	11.20%	+19.4%
2010	9.38%	+35.9%
2009	6.90%	-47.4%
2008	13.12%	+5.6%

Year	Value	Change
2007	12.43%	+7.0%
2006	11.62%	+19.5%
2005	9.72%	+16.0%
2004	8.38%	+19.2%
2003	7.03%	-31.5%
2002	10.26%	-14.3%
2001	11.97%	-8.8%
2000	13.12%	-3.7%
1999	13.63%	+9.7%
1998	12.42%	+3.6%
1997	11.99%	+18.4%
1996	10.13%	-3.2%
1995	10.46%	+7.0%
1994	9.78%	+128.5%
1993	4.28%	+2,277.8%
1992	0.18%	-94.2%
1991	3.10%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of LECO?: As of today, LECO annual operating margin is 17.58%
What is 1-year change in LECO annual operating margin?: LECO annual operating margin is down -1.68% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in LECO annual operating margin?: LECO annual operating margin is up +6.61% over the past 3 years
How far is LECO annual operating margin from its all-time high?: LECO annual operating margin is currently -1.68% below its historical high of 17.88% set on December 31, 2024
How does LECO annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?: LECO annual operating margin is higher than 82.45% of companies in Industrials sector
When is LECO next annual earnings release?: As of today, the next annual earnings release for LECO has not been scheduled

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Operating Margin

18.45%1.55%+9.17%

June 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, LECO quarterly operating margin is 18.45%, up +9.17% on June 30, 2026
Historical Performance: LECO quarterly operating margin is up +10.94% year-over-year, up +10.15% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: LECO quarterly operating margin is currently -13.05% below its historical high of 21.22% set on December 31, 2017
3-Year Low Comparison: LECO quarterly operating margin is +14.88% above its 3-year low of 16.06% reached on March 31, 2025
Sector Comparison: LECO quarterly operating margin is higher than 79.87% of companies in Industrials sector

Performance

LECO Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Jun 30, 26	18.45%	+9.2%	+10.9%	+10.2%	+28.8%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	17.58%	–	-1.7%	+6.6%	+40.9%
Price	Aug 27, 26	$289.73	+10.2%	+16.9%	+55.4%	+106.4%
PE Ratio	Aug 27, 26	28.96	+6.8%	+4.0%	+27.0%	+0.7%
Quarterly Revenue	Jun 30, 26	$1.22B	+8.8%	+12.0%	+15.1%	+47.5%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Jun 30, 26	$224.87M	+18.8%	+24.3%	+26.8%	+90.0%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Jun 30, 26	36.77%	+4.0%	-1.2%	+3.8%	+10.0%
Quarterly Net Margin	Jun 30, 26	13.01%	+6.8%	-1.3%	+0.3%	+11.7%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

LECO Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	18.45%	Jun 30, 26	at high
3Y	19.00%	Dec 31, 24	-2.9%
5Y	19.00%	Dec 31, 24	-2.9%
All	21.22%	Dec 31, 17	-13.1%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

LECO Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	16.63%	N/A	+10.9%
3Y	16.06%	Mar 31, 25	+14.9%
5Y	13.97%	Dec 31, 21	+32.1%
All	-253.81%	Dec 31, 94	+107.3%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2026	18.45%	+9.2%
Mar 2026	16.90%	-3.8%
Dec 2025	17.57%	+1.5%
Sep 2025	17.31%	+4.1%
Jun 2025	16.63%	+3.5%
Mar 2025	16.06%	-15.5%
Dec 2024	19.00%	+11.8%
Sep 2024	16.99%	-4.7%
Jun 2024	17.82%	+4.3%
Mar 2024	17.08%	+6.1%
Dec 2023	16.10%	-11.7%
Sep 2023	18.24%	+8.9%
Jun 2023	16.75%	+8.0%
Mar 2023	15.51%	+4.4%
Dec 2022	14.85%	-11.0%
Sep 2022	16.69%	-3.4%
Jun 2022	17.28%	-1.0%
Mar 2022	17.45%	+24.9%
Dec 2021	13.97%	-8.6%
Sep 2021	15.29%	+6.8%
Jun 2021	14.32%	+0.1%
Mar 2021	14.30%	+27.9%
Dec 2020	11.18%	-4.8%
Sep 2020	11.74%	+14.5%
Jun 2020	10.25%	-34.9%
Mar 2020	15.74%	+38.3%
Dec 2019	11.38%	-8.2%
Sep 2019	12.40%	-8.2%
Jun 2019	13.51%	+11.3%
Mar 2019	12.14%	+19.0%
Dec 2018	10.20%	-29.4%
Sep 2018	14.44%	-7.2%
Jun 2018	15.56%	+33.3%
Mar 2018	11.67%	-45.0%
Dec 2017	21.22%	+52.3%
Sep 2017	13.93%	+7.0%
Jun 2017	13.02%	+9.1%
Mar 2017	11.93%	-19.0%
Dec 2016	14.73%	-1.7%
Sep 2016	14.99%	-5.1%
Jun 2016	15.80%	+19.5%
Mar 2016	13.22%	-11.9%
Dec 2015	15.01%	+267.7%
Sep 2015	-8.95%	-162.6%
Jun 2015	14.29%	-6.4%
Mar 2015	15.26%	-0.7%
Dec 2014	15.36%	+0.9%
Sep 2014	15.23%	-6.6%
Jun 2014	16.31%	+14.3%
Mar 2014	14.27%	-14.3%
Dec 2013	16.65%	+17.1%
Sep 2013	14.22%	-1.1%
Jun 2013	14.38%	+4.4%
Mar 2013	13.78%	+2.4%
Dec 2012	13.46%	+1.5%
Sep 2012	13.26%	+3.8%
Jun 2012	12.78%	+0.2%
Mar 2012	12.75%	+5.7%
Dec 2011	12.06%	>+9,900.0%
Sep 2011	0.00%	0.0%
Jun 2011	0.00%	0.0%
Mar 2011	0.00%	-100.0%
Dec 2010	10.33%	-2.5%
Sep 2010	10.60%	+28.8%

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2010	8.23%	+1.4%
Mar 2010	8.12%	-10.1%
Dec 2009	9.03%	-8.4%
Sep 2009	9.86%	+42.7%
Jun 2009	6.91%	+112.6%
Mar 2009	3.25%	-68.9%
Dec 2008	10.44%	-26.4%
Sep 2008	14.19%	+8.4%
Jun 2008	13.09%	+3.4%
Mar 2008	12.66%	+11.6%
Dec 2007	11.34%	-5.3%
Sep 2007	11.97%	-6.8%
Jun 2007	12.84%	+2.6%
Mar 2007	12.51%	+24.9%
Dec 2006	10.02%	-17.7%
Sep 2006	12.18%	-2.9%
Jun 2006	12.54%	+10.0%
Mar 2006	11.40%	+24.6%
Dec 2005	9.15%	-5.1%
Sep 2005	9.64%	-6.9%
Jun 2005	10.36%	+19.8%
Mar 2005	8.65%	+55.0%
Dec 2004	5.58%	-38.7%
Sep 2004	9.10%	-3.8%
Jun 2004	9.46%	+23.8%
Mar 2004	7.64%	+22.6%
Dec 2003	6.23%	-11.3%
Sep 2003	7.02%	+2.5%
Jun 2003	6.85%	+0.6%
Mar 2003	6.81%	-35.0%
Dec 2002	10.48%	+3.6%
Sep 2002	10.12%	-3.7%
Jun 2002	10.51%	+5.8%
Mar 2002	9.93%	-10.5%
Dec 2001	11.10%	+3.6%
Sep 2001	10.71%	-16.3%
Jun 2001	12.80%	-2.7%
Mar 2001	13.16%	+5.6%
Dec 2000	12.46%	+2.5%
Sep 2000	12.16%	-11.3%
Jun 2000	13.71%	-2.0%
Mar 2000	13.99%	+2.1%
Dec 1999	13.70%	-1.8%
Sep 1999	13.95%	+4.0%
Jun 1999	13.41%	-0.4%
Mar 1999	13.46%	+18.5%
Dec 1998	11.36%	-9.8%
Sep 1998	12.60%	-2.9%
Jun 1998	12.98%	+2.4%
Mar 1998	12.68%	+17.8%
Dec 1997	10.76%	-6.4%
Sep 1997	11.49%	-5.2%
Jun 1997	12.12%	-0.8%
Mar 1997	12.22%	+19.1%
Dec 1996	10.26%	+17.3%
Sep 1996	8.75%	-22.4%
Jun 1996	11.28%	+12.2%
Mar 1996	10.05%	+13.3%
Dec 1995	8.87%	-11.5%
Sep 1995	10.02%	-12.2%
Jun 1995	11.41%	-0.2%
Mar 1995	11.43%	+104.5%
Dec 1994	-253.81%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of LECO?: As of today, LECO quarterly operating margin is 18.45%
What is LECO quarterly operating margin most recent change?: LECO quarterly operating margin was up +9.17% on June 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in LECO quarterly operating margin?: LECO quarterly operating margin is up +10.94% year-over-year
How far is LECO quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?: LECO quarterly operating margin is currently -13.05% below its historical high of 21.22% set on December 31, 2017
How does LECO quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?: LECO quarterly operating margin is higher than 79.87% of companies in Industrials sector
When is LECO next earnings release?: The next earnings release for LECO is on October 29, 2026

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

LECO Official Website www.lincolnelectric.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59527/000005952726000003/0000059527-26-000003-index.htm
LECO Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/LECO
LECO Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/leco