327.165 USD
+0.67 (+0.2%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 11:06 AM
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to LFUS. LFUS was compared to 123 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of LFUS get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. LFUS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
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.
- LFUS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years LFUS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- LFUS has a Return On Assets (-1.81%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of -2.96%, LFUS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.53% 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 77.24% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LFUS is in line with the industry average of 8.82%.
- 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.
- LFUS's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- LFUS's Gross Margin of 37.97% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LFUS outperforms 62.60% of its industry peers.
- LFUS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- 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.
- The debt/assets ratio for LFUS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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.
- LFUS's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.19 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LFUS outperforms 75.61% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29 indicates that LFUS is not too dependend on debt financing.
- 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/WACC1
WACC8.34%
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.
- LFUS has a Current ratio (2.69) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.91 indicates that LFUS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- LFUS has a Quick ratio (1.91) which is comparable to the rest of the 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.82% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, LFUS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.92% in the last year.
- LFUS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.54% yearly.
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
- LFUS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.14% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.98% on average over the next years.
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
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 30.63 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LFUS.
- 63.41% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LFUS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- LFUS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 25.49, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LFUS.
- LFUS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LFUS is cheaper than 65.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.72, LFUS is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LFUS is valued a bit cheaper than 79.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.25 | ||
| 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
- With a yearly dividend of 0.95%, LFUS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- LFUS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.45. LFUS pays more dividend than 85.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, LFUS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.95% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of LFUS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 13.74%!
- 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)13.74%
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.
- The dividend of LFUS is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is 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.