326.98 USD
+3.22 (+0.99%)
Last: Feb 2, 2026, 01:56 PM
Taking everything into account, LFUS scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LFUS was compared to 123 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. LFUS has an average financial health and profitability rating. LFUS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LFUS was profitable.
- LFUS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- LFUS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- LFUS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of -1.81%, LFUS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.72% of the companies in the same industry.
- LFUS has a Return On Equity (-2.96%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- LFUS has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.31%. This is in the better half of the industry: LFUS outperforms 77.24% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LFUS is in line with the industry average of 8.85%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (7.66%) for LFUS is below the current ROIC(8.31%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- LFUS's Operating Margin of 15.09% is amongst the best of the industry. LFUS outperforms 87.80% 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 has a better Gross Margin (37.97%) than 62.60% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LFUS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LFUS is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for LFUS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- LFUS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- LFUS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- LFUS has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.19. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as LFUS would need 2.19 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.19, LFUS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- LFUS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of LFUS (0.29) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC14.75%
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.
- The Current ratio of LFUS (2.69) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LFUS has a Quick Ratio of 1.91. This is a normal value and indicates that LFUS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.91, LFUS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.10% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.69 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.91 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 25.94% over the past year.
- LFUS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.82% yearly.
- LFUS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.92%.
- 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 15.14% on average per year.
- LFUS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.98% yearly.
EPS Next Y20.18%
EPS Next 2Y17.75%
EPS Next 3Y17.56%
EPS Next 5Y15.14%
Revenue Next Year9.73%
Revenue Next 2Y8.5%
Revenue Next 3Y8.66%
Revenue Next 5Y7.98%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- LFUS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.62.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LFUS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LFUS is cheaper than 61.79% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- LFUS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.48, the valuation of LFUS can be described as expensive.
- 65.85% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LFUS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LFUS to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say LFUS is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 79.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LFUS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- LFUS's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of LFUS may justify a higher PE ratio.
- LFUS's earnings are expected to grow with 17.56% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.52
PEG (5Y)2.83
EPS Next 2Y17.75%
EPS Next 3Y17.56%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- LFUS has a yearly dividend return of 0.93%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.46, LFUS pays a better dividend. On top of this LFUS pays more dividend than 85.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, LFUS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.93% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- LFUS has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
- LFUS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-100.41%
EPS Next 2Y17.75%
EPS Next 3Y17.56%
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 4 / 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 20.18% in the next year.