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Taking everything into account, LFUS scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LFUS was compared to 125 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. LFUS has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. LFUS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. Finally LFUS also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, LFUS could be worth investigating further for dividend investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LFUS was profitable.
- LFUS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years LFUS has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years LFUS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- LFUS has a Return On Assets of 2.84%. This is in the better half of the industry: LFUS outperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
- LFUS has a Return On Equity (4.44%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LFUS's Return On Invested Capital of 6.22% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LFUS outperforms 65.87% 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%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.84% | ||
| ROE | 4.44% | ||
| ROIC | 6.22% |
ROA(3y)6.21%
ROA(5y)6.47%
ROE(3y)10.5%
ROE(5y)10.91%
ROIC(3y)8.41%
ROIC(5y)8.36%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.11%, LFUS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LFUS has declined.
- The Operating Margin of LFUS (13.87%) is better than 84.92% of its industry peers.
- LFUS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 36.92%, LFUS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LFUS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.11% | ||
| GM | 36.92% |
OM growth 3Y-13.65%
OM growth 5Y-2.27%
PM growth 3Y-30.54%
PM growth 5Y-13.14%
GM growth 3Y-1.06%
GM growth 5Y-0.21%
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 less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, LFUS has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, LFUS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.78 indicates that LFUS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.78, LFUS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- LFUS has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.11. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as LFUS would need 2.11 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LFUS (2.11) is better than 76.19% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30 indicates that LFUS is not too dependend on debt financing.
- LFUS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.30. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LFUS outperforms 40.48% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.78 |
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC9.2%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 4.00 indicates that LFUS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- LFUS has a better Current ratio (4.00) than 73.81% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 3.05 indicates that LFUS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- LFUS's Quick ratio of 3.05 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LFUS outperforms 73.02% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.05 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- LFUS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 18.56%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.45% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.78% in the past year.
- LFUS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.81% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.56%
EPS 3Y-13.69%
EPS 5Y4.45%
EPS Q2Q%8.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.78%
Revenue growth 3Y1.75%
Revenue growth 5Y7.81%
Sales Q2Q%10.09%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 17.22% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.12% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y26.65%
EPS Next 2Y22.73%
EPS Next 3Y20.15%
EPS Next 5Y17.22%
Revenue Next Year8.61%
Revenue Next 2Y8.51%
Revenue Next 3Y7.85%
Revenue Next 5Y8.12%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 29.64, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LFUS.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LFUS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LFUS is cheaper than 66.67% 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 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.27 indicates a rather expensive valuation of LFUS.
- 70.63% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LFUS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.29, LFUS is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- LFUS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LFUS is cheaper than 73.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- LFUS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LFUS is cheaper than 84.92% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.26 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as LFUS's earnings are expected to grow with 20.15% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.11
PEG (5Y)6.66
EPS Next 2Y22.73%
EPS Next 3Y20.15%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- LFUS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.02%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.46, LFUS pays a better dividend. On top of this LFUS pays more dividend than 87.30% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, LFUS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.02% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of LFUS grows each year by 13.74%, which is quite nice.
- LFUS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- LFUS has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.74%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years14
5.3 Sustainability
- 59.57% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LFUS. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- LFUS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP59.57%
EPS Next 2Y22.73%
EPS Next 3Y20.15%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Inst Owners106.25%
Inst Owner Change-0.13%
Ins Owners0.86%
Ins Owner Change-0.74%
Market Cap7.40B
Revenue(TTM)2.32B
Net Income(TTM)118.65M
Analysts82
Price Target307.56 (3.46%)
Short Float %2.67%
Short Ratio3.16
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.02% |
Yearly Dividend2.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.74%
DP59.57%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)11.79%
Min EPS beat(2)3.39%
Max EPS beat(2)20.19%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)9.8%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.99%
Max EPS beat(4)20.19%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)8.59%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)8.02%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)10.41%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.34%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.55%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.34%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.06%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.24%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.59%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.62%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.27 | ||
| P/S | 3.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.42 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.24 | ||
| P/B | 2.77 | ||
| P/tB | 8.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.26 |
EPS(TTM)10.03
EY3.37%
EPS(NY)12.77
Fwd EY4.3%
FCF(TTM)15.31
FCFY5.15%
OCF(TTM)18.3
OCFY6.16%
SpS93.25
BVpS107.29
TBVpS34.4
PEG (NY)1.11
PEG (5Y)6.66
Graham Number155.6
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.84% | ||
| ROE | 4.44% | ||
| ROCE | 8.58% | ||
| ROIC | 6.22% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.94% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.74% | ||
| OM | 13.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.11% | ||
| GM | 36.92% | ||
| FCFM | 16.42% |
ROA(3y)6.21%
ROA(5y)6.47%
ROE(3y)10.5%
ROE(5y)10.91%
ROIC(3y)8.41%
ROIC(5y)8.36%
ROICexc(3y)10.18%
ROICexc(5y)10.33%
ROICexgc(3y)27.6%
ROICexgc(5y)27.15%
ROCE(3y)11.6%
ROCE(5y)11.53%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-15.17%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.41%
ROICexc growth 3Y-17.78%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.04%
OM growth 3Y-13.65%
OM growth 5Y-2.27%
PM growth 3Y-30.54%
PM growth 5Y-13.14%
GM growth 3Y-1.06%
GM growth 5Y-0.21%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.11 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.73 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 56.19% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.21% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.19 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 100.22% | ||
| Profit Quality | 321.29% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.78 |
F-Score8
WACC9.2%
ROIC/WACC0.68
Cap/Depr(3y)69.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)71.53%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.75%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.9%
Profit Quality(3y)172.91%
Profit Quality(5y)154.72%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.56%
EPS 3Y-13.69%
EPS 5Y4.45%
EPS Q2Q%8.86%
EPS Next Y26.65%
EPS Next 2Y22.73%
EPS Next 3Y20.15%
EPS Next 5Y17.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.78%
Revenue growth 3Y1.75%
Revenue growth 5Y7.81%
Sales Q2Q%10.09%
Revenue Next Year8.61%
Revenue Next 2Y8.51%
Revenue Next 3Y7.85%
Revenue Next 5Y8.12%
EBIT growth 1Y11.22%
EBIT growth 3Y-12.14%
EBIT growth 5Y5.36%
EBIT Next Year92.43%
EBIT Next 3Y34.69%
EBIT Next 5Y24.39%
FCF growth 1Y15.62%
FCF growth 3Y1.06%
FCF growth 5Y9.73%
OCF growth 1Y8.66%
OCF growth 3Y-0.51%
OCF growth 5Y8.43%
LITTELFUSE INC / LFUS FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LITTELFUSE INC (LFUS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to LFUS.
Can you provide the valuation status for LITTELFUSE INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 7 / 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 26.65% in the next year.