LITTELFUSE INC (LFUS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LFUS • US5370081045

374.77 USD
+6.17 (+1.67%)
Last: Feb 25, 2026, 01:08 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to LFUS. LFUS was compared to 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. LFUS has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. LFUS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LFUS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year LFUS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years LFUS 4 years were profitable.
  • LFUS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
LFUS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLFUS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -1.81%, LFUS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -2.96%, LFUS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LFUS has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.31%. This is in the better half of the industry: LFUS outperforms 76.61% of its industry peers.
  • LFUS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.66%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.85%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (8.31%) for LFUS is above the 3 year average (7.66%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.81%
ROE -2.96%
ROIC 8.31%
ROA(3y)2.42%
ROA(5y)5.16%
ROE(3y)3.89%
ROE(5y)8.71%
ROIC(3y)7.66%
ROIC(5y)9.47%
LFUS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLFUS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • The Operating Margin of LFUS (15.09%) is better than 87.10% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LFUS has remained more or less at the same level.
  • LFUS's Gross Margin of 37.97% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LFUS outperforms 62.90% of its industry peers.
  • LFUS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 15.09%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 37.97%
OM growth 3Y-11.09%
OM growth 5Y1.29%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.77%
GM growth 5Y1.84%
LFUS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLFUS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • LFUS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • LFUS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LFUS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • LFUS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
LFUS Yearly Shares OutstandingLFUS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M
LFUS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLFUS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LFUS is 2.19, which is a good value as it means it would take LFUS, 2.19 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.19, LFUS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29 indicates that LFUS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • LFUS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.29 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LFUS is outperformed by 60.48% of its industry peers.
  • Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for LFUS, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 2.19
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.92
WACC9.05%
LFUS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLFUS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • LFUS has a Current Ratio of 2.69. This indicates that LFUS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 2.69, LFUS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.91 indicates that LFUS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of LFUS (1.91) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.69
Quick Ratio 1.91
LFUS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLFUS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 25.94% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, LFUS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.82% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, LFUS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.92% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, LFUS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.54% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)25.94%
EPS 3Y-14.13%
EPS 5Y10.82%
EPS Q2Q%31.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.92%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.72%
Revenue growth 5Y10.54%
Sales Q2Q%12.17%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LFUS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.52% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LFUS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.58% on average per year.
EPS Next Y23.21%
EPS Next 2Y19.42%
EPS Next 3Y16.02%
EPS Next 5Y14.52%
Revenue Next Year12.82%
Revenue Next 2Y9.64%
Revenue Next 3Y8.05%
Revenue Next 5Y7.58%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
LFUS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLFUS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B
LFUS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLFUS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 35.09, the valuation of LFUS can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LFUS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.98, LFUS is valued a bit more expensive.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 28.48, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LFUS.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LFUS is valued a bit cheaper than 65.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LFUS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.01.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.09
Fwd PE 28.48
LFUS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLFUS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LFUS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LFUS is cheaper than 76.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.49
EV/EBITDA N/A
LFUS Per share dataLFUS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • LFUS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as LFUS's earnings are expected to grow with 16.02% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.51
PEG (5Y)3.24
EPS Next 2Y19.42%
EPS Next 3Y16.02%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.83%, LFUS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.46, LFUS pays a better dividend. On top of this LFUS pays more dividend than 84.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, LFUS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.83%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of LFUS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.26%!
  • LFUS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • LFUS has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.26%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years14
LFUS Yearly Dividends per shareLFUS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of LFUS are negative and hence is the payout ratio. LFUS will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
  • The dividend of LFUS is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-100.41%
EPS Next 2Y19.42%
EPS Next 3Y16.02%
LFUS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLFUS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M

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LITTELFUSE INC

NASDAQ:LFUS (2/25/2026, 1:08:01 PM)

374.77

+6.17 (+1.67%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners106.25%
Inst Owner Change-0.02%
Ins Owners0.86%
Ins Owner Change-1.35%
Market Cap9.33B
Revenue(TTM)2.39B
Net Income(TTM)-71.70M
Analysts81.82
Price Target347.27 (-7.34%)
Short Float %2.96%
Short Ratio3.25
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.83%
Yearly Dividend2.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.26%
DP-100.41%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-Date02-19
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.92%
Min EPS beat(2)3.39%
Max EPS beat(2)4.45%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)11.66%
Min EPS beat(4)3.39%
Max EPS beat(4)20.19%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)9.9%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)8.37%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)10.36%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.27%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.75%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.34%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.52%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.08%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.36%
PT rev (1m)12.91%
PT rev (3m)12.91%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.85%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.52%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.56%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.82%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.83%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.09
Fwd PE 28.48
P/S 3.91
P/FCF 25.49
P/OCF 21.51
P/B 3.85
P/tB 15.06
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)10.68
EY2.85%
EPS(NY)13.16
Fwd EY3.51%
FCF(TTM)14.7
FCFY3.92%
OCF(TTM)17.42
OCFY4.65%
SpS95.84
BVpS97.43
TBVpS24.89
PEG (NY)1.51
PEG (5Y)3.24
Graham Number153.01
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.81%
ROE -2.96%
ROCE 10.51%
ROIC 8.31%
ROICexc 9.94%
ROICexgc 26.98%
OM 15.09%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 37.97%
FCFM 15.34%
ROA(3y)2.42%
ROA(5y)5.16%
ROE(3y)3.89%
ROE(5y)8.71%
ROIC(3y)7.66%
ROIC(5y)9.47%
ROICexc(3y)9.26%
ROICexc(5y)11.44%
ROICexgc(3y)24.88%
ROICexgc(5y)30.27%
ROCE(3y)9.69%
ROCE(5y)11.98%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-14.04%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.69%
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.56%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.88%
OM growth 3Y-11.09%
OM growth 5Y1.29%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.77%
GM growth 5Y1.84%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 2.19
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales 2.83%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.69
Quick Ratio 1.91
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score6
WACC9.05%
ROIC/WACC0.92
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)3.32%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.69%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)25.94%
EPS 3Y-14.13%
EPS 5Y10.82%
EPS Q2Q%31.86%
EPS Next Y23.21%
EPS Next 2Y19.42%
EPS Next 3Y16.02%
EPS Next 5Y14.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.92%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.72%
Revenue growth 5Y10.54%
Sales Q2Q%12.17%
Revenue Next Year12.82%
Revenue Next 2Y9.64%
Revenue Next 3Y8.05%
Revenue Next 5Y7.58%
EBIT growth 1Y34.71%
EBIT growth 3Y-12.62%
EBIT growth 5Y11.96%
EBIT Next Year55.11%
EBIT Next 3Y25.99%
EBIT Next 5Y18.53%
FCF growth 1Y25.5%
FCF growth 3Y5.1%
FCF growth 5Y12.65%
OCF growth 1Y17.99%
OCF growth 3Y1.1%
OCF growth 5Y10.95%

LITTELFUSE INC / LFUS FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LITTELFUSE INC (LFUS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to LFUS.


Can you provide the valuation status for LITTELFUSE INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to LITTELFUSE INC (LFUS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of LFUS stock?

LITTELFUSE INC (LFUS) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is LITTELFUSE INC?

The financial health rating of LITTELFUSE INC (LFUS) is 5 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for LITTELFUSE INC (LFUS) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LITTELFUSE INC (LFUS) is expected to grow by 23.21% in the next year.