Littelfuse (LFUS)
NASDAQ:LFUS
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
$532.00
▲(36.59% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/14/26
LFUS scores well mainly on balance-sheet strength and cash generation, plus a strong and confident near-term outlook from the latest earnings call (double-digit growth guidance and robust order momentum). Offsetting these positives are weakened recent profitability (negative net income) and a premium valuation, while technicals show strong trend but overbought conditions that add short-term risk.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet strength
Very low leverage and sizable equity provide durable financial flexibility to fund product development, acquisitions, and cyclical downturns without stressing liquidity. This buffer supports multi-year strategy execution and downside protection for capital allocation and shareholder returns.
Negative Factors
Profitability weakness
A negative bottom line and compressed operating margins reduce return metrics and can limit reinvestment capacity or shareholder distributions if sustained. Recovery depends on restoring operating margins across segments rather than transient cost saves, implying execution risk over multiple quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet strength
Very low leverage and sizable equity provide durable financial flexibility to fund product development, acquisitions, and cyclical downturns without stressing liquidity. This buffer supports multi-year strategy execution and downside protection for capital allocation and shareholder returns.
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Littelfuse Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Operating Income by Segment
Compares operating profit across Littelfuse’s reporting segments, revealing which parts of the business deliver the strongest margins, where cost pressures or investments are concentrated, and which segments are most important for overall profitability and capital allocation.
Compares operating profit across Littelfuse’s reporting segments, revealing which parts of the business deliver the strongest margins, where cost pressures or investments are concentrated, and which segments are most important for overall profitability and capital allocation.
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Market Cap
$11.28B
Dividend Yield1.12%
Average Volume (3M)268.98K
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.8
Beta (1Y)1.52
Revenue Growth12.64%
EPS Growth-136.87%
CountryUS
Employees16,000
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.60
Shares Outstanding25,288,904
10 Day Avg. Volume217,696
30 Day Avg. Volume268,980
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 Cap0.95
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.30
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.24
Enterprise Value/Ebitda46.71
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$506.67Price Target Upside30.08% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)13.19
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.71B
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 Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q1-2026)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong financial and operational momentum: double-digit top-line growth, meaningful margin expansion, large EPS and free cash flow improvements, successful Basler integration, robust book-to-bill and design-win momentum—particularly in data center and grid infrastructure. Headwinds include ongoing power semiconductor restructuring, commodity cost pressure, softness in residential HVAC, and some longer-dated revenue from large design wins. On balance, the positive metrics and growth drivers materially outweigh the cited challenges.Positive Updates
Strong Top-Line Growth
Net sales of $657 million, up 19% year over year and 9% organically. Basler acquisition contributed 6% to sales growth and foreign exchange was a 3% tailwind.
Negative Updates
Power Semiconductor Portfolio Rationalization
Power semiconductor business requires product rationalization and footprint optimization to improve structural profitability; work is ongoing and will take time, indicating near-term uncertainty in that sub‑segment.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Top-Line Growth
Net sales of $657 million, up 19% year over year and 9% organically. Basler acquisition contributed 6% to sales growth and foreign exchange was a 3% tailwind.
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Company Guidance
Littelfuse’s guidance for Q2 calls for net sales of $690–$710 million (≈+14% year‑over‑year), comprised of ~8% organic growth and ~6% contribution from the Basler acquisition, and adjusted diluted EPS of $3.65–$3.85 with an adjusted effective tax rate of 21%–22%; management expects Q2 flow‑through of about 31% (versus a long‑term 30%–35% flow‑through target), and highlighted demand drivers including a strong backlog, book‑to‑bill well above 1.0 and bookings up >20% YoY—while noting a healthy balance sheet (net leverage ~1.0x) and recent cash metrics of $80M operating cash flow, $66M free cash flow (up 55% YoY) and $90M returned to shareholders.Littelfuse Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
52
Neutral
Balance Sheet
82
Very Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.49B | 2.39B | 2.19B | 2.36B | 2.51B | 2.08B |
| Gross Profit | 952.94M | 906.04M | 787.54M | 900.24M | 1.01B | 771.93M |
| EBITDA | 229.35M | 138.51M | 321.03M | 505.89M | 589.97M | 458.19M |
| Net Income | -40.12M | -71.70M | 100.19M | 259.49M | 373.31M | 283.81M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.86B | 3.96B | 3.89B | 4.00B | 3.90B | 3.15B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 481.98M | 563.68M | 725.90M | 555.75M | 562.67M | 478.50M |
| Total Debt | 169.60M | 946.16M | 930.57M | 933.52M | 1.06B | 668.22M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.34B | 1.53B | 1.48B | 1.51B | 1.69B | 1.26B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.51B | 2.43B | 2.41B | 2.48B | 2.21B | 1.89B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 387.58M | 366.13M | 291.74M | 371.20M | 315.38M | 282.78M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 446.21M | 433.76M | 367.62M | 457.39M | 419.72M | 373.34M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -404.92M | -468.86M | -65.78M | -284.32M | -636.40M | -499.16M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -192.84M | -149.27M | -112.44M | -185.73M | 310.20M | -68.98M |
Littelfuse Technical Analysis
Positive
389.49
Price Trends
349.09
Positive
311.68
Positive
281.13
Positive
Market Momentum
14.34
Negative
67.92
Neutral
89.85
Negative
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 389.49 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 356.24, above the 50-day MA of 349.09, and above the 200-day MA of 281.13, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 14.34 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 67.92 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 89.85 is Negative, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | $10.69B | 39.87 | 9.56% | 0.89% | 13.81% | 23.79% | |
71 Outperform | $11.28B | 27.80 | -1.57% | 1.12% | 12.64% | -136.87% | |
69 Neutral | $20.48B | 46.10 | 12.24% | 0.54% | 11.44% | 44.67% | |
68 Neutral | $3.33B | 40.71 | 18.76% | 0.82% | 5.19% | -2.69% | |
67 Neutral | $7.05B | 14.72 | 1.72% | 1.43% | -3.37% | -59.55% | |
66 Neutral | $3.51B | 18.75 | 17.44% | ― | -3.99% | 14.06% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Littelfuse Corporate Events
Business Operations and Strategy
Littelfuse Outlines Growth Strategy at 2026 Investor Day
Positive
May 14, 2026
On May 14, 2026, Littelfuse hosted an Investor Day in New York City to present its strategy for capitalizing on accelerating global electrification and rising electricity demand across its core end markets. Management highlighted the company’...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Littelfuse Delivers Strong Q1 2026 Results, Raises Outlook
Positive
May 6, 2026
Littelfuse reported strong first-quarter 2026 results on May 6, with net sales rising 19% year over year to $657 million, driven by 9% organic growth and robust performance across all segments. GAAP diluted EPS reached $2.96, adjusted EPS was $3.3...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Littelfuse Updates Executive Equity Awards, Confirms Board Slate
Positive
Apr 28, 2026
On April 22, 2026, the Littelfuse board approved updated forms of restricted stock unit and performance share award agreements under its existing long-term incentive plans for executive officers, aligning death or disability with retirement for ve...
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...
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