Littelfuse Inc (LFUS) Stock Analysis
Market Closed
Sector: Technology · Industry: Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus
AnalystsStrong Buy10 analystsWhat's happening with LFUS
Price History
5-Year Weekly Candlestick Chart
Profile
growth, profitability and valuation lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation42/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (n/a)10/25
- FCF yield (3.7%)12/25
- P/S (4.3x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (156.1x)0/25
- Growth6/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (3.5%)6/25
- Net income CAGR (n/a)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (n/a)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (n/a)0/25
- Profitability10/100 · Weak
- ROIC (2.1%)5/25
- ROE (-1.6%)0/25
- Net margin (-1.6%)0/25
- Operating margin (2.8%)5/25
- Financial Health73/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (5.91)25/25
- Current ratio (2.61)25/25
- Interest coverage (1.1x)3/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 1%)20/25
- Quality65/100 · Moderate
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-3.15)25/25
- FCF conversion (-971%)0/25
- Margin stability (σ 4.5%)25/25
About Littelfuse Inc
Littelfuse is a supplier of circuit protection products (such as fuses and relays) for the transportation, industrial, telecommunications, and consumer electronics end markets. Show more
Littelfuse also holds a minority power semiconductor business, primarily serving high-voltage industrial applications. Littelfuse sells globally across both distribution and direct channels, and organizes its business into the three segments of electronics, transportation, and industrial. Littelfuse is a serial acquirer of smaller, bolt-on adjacent firms.
Headquarters: ROSEMONT, IL · Employees: 17,000 · Website ↗
Insider Transactions
Recent SEC Form 4 filings
- BuyGrant / award · filed 2026-09-08+1 sh2026-09-03
- BuyGrant / award · filed 2026-09-08+5 sh2026-09-03
- BuyGrant / award · filed 2026-09-08+5 sh2026-09-03
- BuyGrant / award · filed 2026-09-08+5 sh2026-09-03
- BuyGrant / award · filed 2026-09-08+5 sh2026-09-03
+3 more recent filings
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot — pillar inputs plus per-share and market context
Valuation
42D+P/E (TTM)—
Price / TTM EPS (own statements)
P/FCF23.8xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield3.7%C
Grade C: LowTTM FCF / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 3.1%–7.8% · 10th pct
P/S (TTM)4.28xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 1.7x–5.0x · 95th pct
EV/EBIT156.1xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 10.0x–182.1x · 95th pct
EV/Sales4.0xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E21.8xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio4.24xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio1.82B
Grade B: FairFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield0.71%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio66.9%C
Grade C: HighDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
10EROIC2.1%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE-1.6%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA-0.2%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin-1.6%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin2.8%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin38.3%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin15.7%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin14.5%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Financial Health
73B+Altman Z-Score5.91A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio2.61xA
Grade A: HighCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.74xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage1.1xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment0.1yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT0.7xA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.21xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.91xC
Grade C: PartialCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Growth
6ERevenue CAGR3.5%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR—
Compound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth—
Implied 1Y EPS growth from forward P/E vs our TTM EPS. Sparse — only where forward estimates exist
Dilution (5Y)+2.1%C
Grade C: DilutiveShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue1.1%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Quality
1/10 Loss Years65BPiotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-3.15A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion-971.1%D
Grade D: PoorFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability4.5%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue2.4%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.60xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
More metrics — Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Per Share
EPS (TTM)—
TTM net income per share (Finnhub fallback)
Cash / Share$22.61
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$97.33
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$531.05M
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$481.98M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$49.07M
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$2.51B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability2.87xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$10.65B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.51C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
Takeaway
Takes ~0.1 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Mar 2026 · Ratio snapshot Sep 25, 2026
Key Insights: Littelfuse Inc (LFUS)
Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Littelfuse Inc. Altman Z-Score of 5.91 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -3.15 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation. Littelfuse Inc converts about 16% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Takes ~0.1 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Interest coverage of 1.1× leaves little room for earnings shocks.
- Littelfuse Inc posted a net loss in 1 of 10 available completed fiscal years (2016–2025).
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See LFUS move history →Frequently Asked Questions about LFUS
Is LFUS stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Littelfuse Inc's financial health at 73/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is LFUS stock overvalued?
Littelfuse Inc trades at a trailing P/E of n/a and our valuation score rates it 42/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Littelfuse Inc report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for LFUS. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Littelfuse Inc operate in?
Littelfuse Inc operates in the Technology sector, within the Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Littelfuse Inc do?
Littelfuse is a supplier of circuit protection products (such as fuses and relays) for the transportation, industrial, telecommunications, and consumer electronics end markets.
About Littelfuse Inc (LFUS) Stock
Littelfuse Inc (LFUS) is a US-listed stock operating in the Technology sector, specifically the Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus industry. Real-time pricing data for Littelfuse Inc is available on this page with a market capitalization of $10.7 billion. The financial health score for LFUS is 73/100, which indicates good financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for LFUS stock.
LFUS Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time LFUS stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for LFUS with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Littelfuse Inc across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 73/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for LFUS.
- Sector peers: Compare LFUS against 10 other technology stocks on key financial metrics.
Is LFUS a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Littelfuse Inc (LFUS) as an investment. The financial health score of 73/100 suggests good financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Littelfuse Inc (LFUS) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.