Littelfuse (LFUS)
NASDAQ:LFUS
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Littelfuse
(NASDAQ:LFUS)
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
$345.00
▼(-0.44% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/14/26
The score is driven mainly by solid balance-sheet strength and strong free-cash-flow generation, partially offset by a sharp reported profitability deterioration in 2025. Earnings-call guidance and improving operational momentum (growth, margins, bookings, and Basler contribution) provide meaningful support, while technicals are mixed and valuation is constrained by negative earnings and a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
Littelfuse’s very low leverage (debt-to-equity ~0.07) and sizable asset base provide durable financial flexibility. That conservatism supports multi-year design-in programs, funds capital expenditures or opportunistic M&A, and cushions the business through end-market cycles.
Negative Factors
Profitability Deterioration
A swing to a 2025 net loss and a sharp EBITDA margin compression signal structural pressure below gross profit, likely from operating costs, one-offs, or underperforming units. Persistently weaker margins would reduce ROIC and limit funds available for growth and shareholder returns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
Littelfuse’s very low leverage (debt-to-equity ~0.07) and sizable asset base provide durable financial flexibility. That conservatism supports multi-year design-in programs, funds capital expenditures or opportunistic M&A, and cushions the business through end-market cycles.
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Littelfuse (LFUS) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$8.70B
Dividend Yield1.12%
Average Volume (3M)289.25K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.47
Revenue Growth5.78%
EPS Growth-32.34%
CountryUS
Employees16,000
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.69
Shares Outstanding25,107,674
10 Day Avg. Volume224,706
30 Day Avg. Volume289,245
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.53
Price to Book (P/B)2.69
Price to Sales (P/S)2.74
P/FCF Ratio17.83
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.04
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.81
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.03
Enterprise Value/Ebitda39.53
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$366.67Price Target Upside5.81% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)12.91
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.68B
Littelfuse Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Littelfuse, Inc. manufactures and sells circuit protection, power control, and sensing products in the Asia-Pacific, the Americas, and Europe. The company's Electronics segment offers fuses and fuse accessories, positive temperature coefficient re...
How the Company Makes Money
Littelfuse makes money primarily by selling its electrical protection, power control, and sensing products to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), electronics manufacturers, and industrial/transportation customers through a mix of direct sales...
Littelfuse Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Littelfuse Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jan 28, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented multiple positive operational and financial developments: strong Q4 revenue and organic growth, meaningful margin expansion, robust cash generation, accelerating bookings and backlog, pronounced data center momentum, and the strategic Basler acquisition with clear revenue/EPS contributions for 2026. Counterbalancing these positives are a significant $301 million goodwill impairment, ongoing softness in certain end markets (transportation commercial vehicles and residential HVAC), commodity inflation pressures with timing risks, and an active rationalization of lower-value power semiconductor products that introduces execution risk. On balance, the company's growth, margin improvement, cash strength, and strategic moves materially outweigh the lowlights, though the impairment and execution risks merit monitoring.Positive Updates
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Q4 revenue of $594 million, up 12% year-over-year and up 7% organically; acquisitions (Dortmund and Basler) contributed ~3% and FX was a ~2% tailwind.
Negative Updates
Large Goodwill Impairment Charge
Recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $301 million in Q4 related to the IXYS and Dortmund reporting units due to weaker sales and profitability versus original expectations.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Q4 revenue of $594 million, up 12% year-over-year and up 7% organically; acquisitions (Dortmund and Basler) contributed ~3% and FX was a ~2% tailwind.
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Company Guidance
Management guided first-quarter 2026 sales of $625 million to $645 million (midpoint reflects ~7% organic growth plus ~5 percentage points from the Basler acquisition, i.e., double‑digit year‑over‑year growth) and EPS of $2.70 to $2.90 (midpoint assumes ~25% flow‑through and a $0.03 contribution from Basler). For 2026 Basler is expected to contribute $130–$135 million of revenue, $0.10–$0.15 of adjusted earnings and deliver a high‑teens adjusted EBITDA margin, and the company continues to target free cash flow conversion of greater than 100%. For context, Littelfuse exited Q4 with $594 million of revenue (+12% YoY, +7% organic), adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.5% (+180 bps), adjusted diluted earnings of $2.69, operating cash flow of $139 million, free cash flow of $120 million, $563 million cash on hand and net debt/EBITDA of 1.2x, while Q4 bookings were up >20% and 2025 design wins were up double‑digit (data center design wins >2x); full‑year 2025 revenue grew 9% with adj. EBITDA margin of 20.9% (+260 bps) and free cash flow up 26%.Littelfuse Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
80
Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 2.39B | 2.19B | 2.36B | 2.51B | 2.08B |
| Gross Profit | 906.04M | 787.54M | 900.24M | 1.01B | 771.93M |
| EBITDA | 138.51M | 321.03M | 505.89M | 589.97M | 458.19M |
| Net Income | -71.70M | 100.19M | 259.49M | 373.31M | 283.81M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 3.96B | 3.89B | 4.00B | 3.90B | 3.15B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 563.68M | 725.90M | 555.75M | 562.67M | 478.50M |
| Total Debt | 946.16M | 930.57M | 933.52M | 1.06B | 668.22M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.53B | 1.48B | 1.51B | 1.69B | 1.26B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.43B | 2.41B | 2.48B | 2.21B | 1.89B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 366.13M | 291.74M | 371.20M | 315.38M | 282.78M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 433.76M | 367.62M | 457.39M | 419.72M | 373.34M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -468.86M | -65.78M | -284.32M | -636.40M | -499.16M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -149.27M | -112.44M | -185.73M | 310.20M | -68.98M |
Littelfuse Technical Analysis
Positive
346.54
Price Trends
336.77
Positive
298.21
Positive
273.51
Positive
Market Momentum
1.84
Negative
54.91
Neutral
67.27
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LFUS, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 346.54 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 331.28, above the 50-day MA of 336.77, and above the 200-day MA of 273.51, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.84 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 54.91 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 67.27 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for LFUS.
Littelfuse Risk Analysis
Littelfuse disclosed 25 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Littelfuse reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Littelfuse Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | $4.57B | 38.15 | 20.71% | 0.82% | 12.11% | 16.45% | |
71 Outperform | $8.15B | 46.06 | 7.72% | 0.89% | 10.23% | 25.53% | |
69 Neutral | $3.99B | 13.96 | 18.49% | ― | 0.14% | 14.12% | |
69 Neutral | $15.78B | 36.46 | 11.54% | 0.54% | 8.13% | 780.20% | |
68 Neutral | $5.05B | 155.81 | 1.11% | 1.43% | -8.07% | 63.50% | |
62 Neutral | $8.70B | -91.06 | -2.82% | 1.12% | 5.78% | -32.34% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% |
* Technology Sector Average
LFUS
Littelfuse
346.54
188.01
118.59%
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Littelfuse Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Littelfuse Expands Revolving Credit Facility to Boost Liquidity
Positive
Mar 13, 2026
On March 12, 2026, Littelfuse, Inc. amended and restated its existing bank credit facility, entering into a new $800 million senior unsecured revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of lenders led by Bank of America, N.A. The revised facility,...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Littelfuse Expands Board, Appoints Independent Technology Director
Positive
Mar 5, 2026
On March 4, 2026, the Littelfuse board of directors expanded from eight to nine members and appointed Holly B. Paeper as an independent director and member of its Technology Committee, with the move announced publicly on March 5, 2026. Paeper, a s...
Executive/Board Changes
Littelfuse Announces Executive Vice President Ryan Stafford’s Separation
Neutral
Jan 8, 2026
On January 7, 2026, Littelfuse, Inc. announced that it had agreed with Ryan K. Stafford, its Executive Vice President of Mergers Acquisitions, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, to his separation from the company, effective April 30, 20...
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