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Littelfuse (LFUS)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $257.14 | Market Cap: $6.4 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Electronic Components

Littelfuse (LFUS)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $257.14
Market Cap: $6.4 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Electronic Components

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -38%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -61%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -1.6%
1 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 5.9%
  
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 41%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, Automation & Robotics, and Renewable Energy Transition. Themes include EV Manufacturing, Show more.
  
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%
1 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 5.9%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 41%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, Automation & Robotics, and Renewable Energy Transition. Themes include EV Manufacturing, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -38%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -61%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -1.6%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

LFUS Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are key points that could explain a -0.7% movement in Littelfuse (LFUS) stock during the approximate period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025, based on recent available information: 1. Weaker Relative Performance Compared to Peers Despite reporting increased sales and net income for the third quarter of 2025, Littelfuse demonstrated the "weakest performance against analyst estimates among its peers". This relative underperformance, even amidst generally positive absolute results, could lead to a slight negative investor sentiment or re-evaluation compared to competitors.

2. Sequential Decline in Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Per Share Guidance The company provided guidance for its fourth quarter 2025 adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) in the range of $2.40 to $2.60. This projection represents a sequential decrease from the adjusted diluted EPS of $2.95 reported for the third quarter of 2025, potentially signaling an anticipated slowdown and contributing to a minor downward adjustment in the stock price.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
LFUS Return35%24%-29%23%-11%9%41%
Peers Return22%19%-1%32%34%50%283%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LFUS Win Rate67%67%33%67%42%50% 
Peers Win Rate48%62%42%52%62%62% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LFUS Max Drawdown-45%-6%-37%-1%-15%-36% 
Peers Max Drawdown-36%-10%-37%-12%-16%-28% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: CIEN, FFIV, IPGP, BELFA, BLTG. See LFUS Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventLFUSS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-40.6%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven68.2%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-45.3%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven82.9%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven217 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-35.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven55.2%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven466 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-79.8%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven394.0%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven569 days1480 days

Compare to CIEN, FFIV, IPGP, BELFA, BLTG


In The Past

Littelfuse's stock fell -40.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/17/2021. A -40.6% loss requires a 68.2% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
0.9%0.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
0.8%0.8%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.3%3.3%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.1%5.1%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
4.0%4.0%0.0%
LFUS_3312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield03312025LFUSLittelfuseDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
31.9%30.1%-23.9%
LFUS_10312023_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312023LFUSLittelfuseDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.0%17.2%0.0%
LFUS_9302022_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302022LFUSLittelfuseDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
35.6%25.7%-0.6%
LFUS_3312020_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield03312020LFUSLittelfuseDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
34.0%100.1%-9.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
0.9%0.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
0.8%0.8%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.3%3.3%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.1%5.1%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
4.0%4.0%0.0%
LFUS_3312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield03312025LFUSLittelfuseDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
31.9%30.1%-23.9%
LFUS_10312023_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312023LFUSLittelfuseDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.0%17.2%0.0%
LFUS_9302022_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302022LFUSLittelfuseDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
35.6%25.7%-0.6%
LFUS_3312020_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield03312020LFUSLittelfuseDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
34.0%100.1%-9.0%

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Peer Comparisons for Littelfuse

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Financials

LFUSCIENFFIVIPGPBELFABLTGMedian
NameLittelfu.Ciena F5 IPG Phot.Bel Fuse Boundless 
Mkt Price257.11193.35240.6382.60139.34-193.35
Mkt Cap6.427.413.93.51.8-6.4
Rev LTM2,3224,5423,025964649-2,322
Op Inc LTM3222547633193-254
FCF LTM3816059553645-381
FCF 3Y Avg33024774111271-247
CFO LTM45678498812059-456
CFO 3Y Avg40936878121183-368

Growth & Margins

LFUSCIENFFIVIPGPBELFABLTGMedian
NameLittelfu.Ciena F5 IPG Phot.Bel Fuse Boundless 
Rev Chg LTM5.8%13.0%8.9%-7.5%23.7%-8.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-1.6%7.4%4.2%-12.7%2.7%-2.7%
Rev Chg Q10.1%29.4%12.2%7.6%44.8%-12.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM2.5%6.5%2.9%1.9%9.3%-2.9%
Op Mgn LTM13.9%5.6%25.2%3.2%14.4%-13.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg14.6%6.7%21.8%6.7%14.3%-14.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.1%0.7%0.4%3.9%1.7%-0.7%
CFO/Rev LTM19.6%17.3%32.7%12.5%9.1%-17.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg17.6%8.4%27.1%19.0%13.8%-17.6%
FCF/Rev LTM16.4%13.3%31.6%3.8%6.9%-13.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg14.2%5.6%25.7%10.0%11.7%-11.7%

Valuation

LFUSCIENFFIVIPGPBELFABLTGMedian
NameLittelfu.Ciena F5 IPG Phot.Bel Fuse Boundless 
Mkt Cap6.427.413.93.51.8-6.4
P/S2.82.55.63.52.3-2.8
P/EBIT28.538.922.3107.513.7-28.5
P/E54.281.925.5130.322.6-54.2
P/CFO14.114.717.227.824.8-17.2
Total Yield2.9%1.2%3.9%0.8%4.7%-2.9%
Dividend Yield1.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%-0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg5.2%2.3%6.3%3.0%7.9%-5.2%
D/E0.10.10.00.00.2-0.1
Net D/E0.00.0-0.1-0.30.1-0.0

Returns

LFUSCIENFFIVIPGPBELFABLTGMedian
NameLittelfu.Ciena F5 IPG Phot.Bel Fuse Boundless 
1M Rtn3.5%2.0%-3.4%-3.8%0.1%-0.1%
3M Rtn1.3%103.9%-22.1%1.8%18.9%-1.8%
6M Rtn20.2%130.5%-18.1%21.1%111.7%-21.1%
12M Rtn5.8%172.1%-4.2%6.2%37.2%-6.2%
3Y Rtn7.4%331.9%56.3%-10.3%314.8%-56.3%
1M Excs Rtn3.5%2.0%-3.3%-3.8%0.1%-0.1%
3M Excs Rtn-6.0%60.0%-28.8%-5.0%12.2%--5.0%
6M Excs Rtn5.5%115.8%-32.8%6.3%96.9%-6.3%
12M Excs Rtn-8.0%163.8%-17.4%-7.7%31.0%--7.7%
3Y Excs Rtn-60.9%280.9%-13.9%-80.2%235.5%--13.9%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Electronics1,3501,4931,301938961
Transportation678716528396429
Industrial334305251112114
Total2,3632,5142,0801,4461,504


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Electronics301432310153146
Industrial5549231222
Transportation3464664247
Other-28-43-13-44-22
Total361501386162193


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity635,044
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120259.9%
Average Daily Volume213,518
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.97
Basic Shares Quantity24,837,000
Short % of Basic Shares2.6%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251029202510-Q 9/27/2025
6302025730202510-Q 6/28/2025
3312025430202510-Q 3/29/2025
12312024313202510-K 12/28/2024
93020241030202410-Q 9/28/2024
6302024731202410-Q 6/29/2024
3312024501202410-Q 3/30/2024
12312023216202410-K 12/30/2023
93020231101202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023802202310-Q 7/1/2023
3312023503202310-Q 4/1/2023
12312022216202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221102202210-Q 10/1/2022
6302022803202210-Q 7/2/2022
3312022504202210-Q 4/2/2022
12312021217202210-K 1/1/2022