Stock Analysis
Littelfuse IncLFUS
Sector: Technology · Industry: Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus
AnalystsStrong Buy10 analystsPrice is 57% of the way from the year's low to its high.
Cash covers 80% of debt · FY 2025.
PMP Verdict
Weak fundamentals, expensive
Strengths
- Financial Health88
- Quality65
Risks
- Valuation42
- Growth6
Weak fundamentals at a demanding price.
Market context
-2.8% today· Z 1.1σ
Bull Case
- ✓Altman Z 5.2 — safe-zone balance sheet
What's happening with LFUS
Profile
Strong financial health; growth, profitability, valuation and moat lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation42/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (n/a)10/25
- FCF yield (4.6%)12/25
- P/S (3.7x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (103.0x)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 (2.9%)5/25
- ROE (-0.3%)0/25
- Net margin (-0.3%)0/25
- Operating margin (3.7%)5/25
- Financial Health88/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (5.21)25/25
- Current ratio (2.69)25/25
- Interest coverage (5.7x)18/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 4%)20/25
- Quality65/100 · Moderate
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-3.15)25/25
- FCF conversion (-5512%)0/25
- Margin stability (σ 4.4%)25/25
- Moat49/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (3/10 yrs)6/25
- Median gross margin (38.0%)13/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -3.0%)5/25
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 ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
42D+P/E (TTM)—
Price / TTM EPS (own statements)
P/FCF22.2xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield4.6%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 3.1%–7.8% · 34th pct
P/S (TTM)3.71xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 1.7x–5.0x · 83rd pct
EV/EBIT103.0xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 10.0x–179.1x · 96th pct
EV/Sales3.8xB
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 Ratio3.99xC
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 Yield0.76%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio24.1%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
10EROIC2.9%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE-0.3%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-0.3%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin3.7%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin39.3%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin17.0%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin15.9%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
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—
Analyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)+2.0%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
Financial Health
88AAltman Z-Score5.21A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio2.69xA
Grade A: HighCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.83xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage5.7xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment0.3yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT1.5xA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.29xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.80xC
Grade C: PartialCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
65BPiotroski 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-5512.4%D
Grade D: PoorFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability4.4%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue2.6%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.65xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PAEPER HOLLY Beth Filed | PAEPER HOLLY Beth | Grant / award | +1 | |
Hamed Karim Wagdy Filed | Hamed Karim Wagdy | Grant / award | +5 | |
Ruppel David Filed | Ruppel David | Grant / award | +5 | |
Kim Peter Sung-Jip Filed | Kim Peter Sung-Jip | Grant / award | +5 | |
Chu Maggie Filed | Chu Maggie | Grant / award | +5 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Khandelwal Abhishek Filed | Khandelwal Abhishek | Grant / award | +15 | |
D'Angelo Anne-Marie W Filed | D'Angelo Anne-Marie W | Grant / award | +3 | |
Gorski Jeffrey G Filed | Gorski Jeffrey G | Grant / award | +1 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
49D+ROIC >12% Years3/10 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)38.0%C
Grade C: ModerateMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-3.0%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)—
TTM net income per share (Finnhub fallback)
Cash / Share$24.75
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$103.10
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$706.39M
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$563.68M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$142.72M
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$2.43B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability2.58xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$9.69B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.51C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
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 Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Littelfuse Inc (LFUS)
LFUS is down 2.79% at the last close. Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Littelfuse Inc. Altman Z-Score of 5.21 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 17% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Takes ~0.3 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Littelfuse Inc posted a net loss in 1 of 10 available completed fiscal years (2016–2025).
See how LFUS ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all LFUS moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | Regular | 431.60 | -4.99% | -2.05 |
Frequently Asked Questions about LFUS
What is the current Littelfuse Inc (LFUS) stock price?
LFUS is trading at $380.89 at the last market close, down 2.79% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks LFUS pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is LFUS stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Littelfuse Inc's financial health at 88/100. 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. As of the latest update, Littelfuse Inc is trading at $380.89, down 2.79% on the day with a market capitalization of $9.7 billion. The financial health score for LFUS is 88/100, which indicates excellent 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.
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Littelfuse Inc across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 88/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for LFUS.
- Sector peers: Compare LFUS against 4 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 88/100 suggests excellent 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.
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