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LFUS

Littelfuse, Inc.

LFUS

Littelfuse, Inc. NASDAQ
$256.02 -0.03% (-0.08)

Market Cap $6.35 B
52w High $275.00
52w Low $142.10
Dividend Yield 2.90%
P/E 53.79
Volume 63.45K
Outstanding Shares 24.79M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $624.64M $143.572M $69.522M 11.13% $2.8 $137.687M
Q2-2025 $613.413M $139.276M $57.342M 9.348% $2.32 $121.009M
Q1-2025 $554.307M $137.106M $43.571M 7.86% $1.76 $101.583M
Q4-2024 $529.505M $226.337M $-51.786M -9.78% $-1.57 $-1.333M
Q3-2024 $567.39M $128.071M $58.058M 10.232% $2.34 $120.658M

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $815.023M $4.174B $1.502B $2.671B
Q2-2025 $685.482M $4.066B $1.467B $2.598B
Q1-2025 $619.671M $3.888B $1.431B $2.457B
Q4-2024 $725.9M $3.892B $1.478B $2.413B
Q3-2024 $630.681M $4.062B $1.489B $2.573B

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $69.522M $146.874M $-9.997M $-5.731M $129.546M $131.176M
Q2-2025 $57.342M $82.467M $-9.196M $-23.509M $66.627M $72.57M
Q1-2025 $43.571M $65.758M $-80.508M $-97.034M $-106.181M $42.656M
Q4-2024 $-51.786M $160.622M $-24.648M $-21.137M $95.144M $134.81M
Q3-2024 $58.058M $80.425M $-14.457M $-12.009M $67.997M $65.034M

Revenue by Products

Product Q4-2024Q1-2025Q2-2025Q3-2025
Electronics Segment
Electronics Segment
$290.00M $310.00M $340.00M $360.00M
Industrial Products
Industrial Products
$80.00M $90.00M $100.00M $100.00M
Transportation Segment
Transportation Segment
$160.00M $160.00M $180.00M $170.00M

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Revenue has grown meaningfully over the last five years, but it peaked a couple of years ago and has softened since, suggesting a more cyclical, late‑cycle environment for its automotive, industrial, and electronics customers. Profitability followed a similar pattern: margins improved steadily as scale increased, then compressed more recently as demand cooled and costs stayed sticky. Operating profit and net income are now closer to levels seen several years ago, indicating that the company is working through a down part of its cycle. Overall, the income statement shows a business that can be very profitable in strong markets but is not immune to volume pressure and margin squeeze when conditions weaken.


Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet looks relatively solid and conservatively managed. Total assets and shareholders’ equity have grown over time, reflecting reinvestment and accumulated earnings. Debt increased earlier in the period, likely tied to acquisitions and expansion, but has since been held steady, while cash has been rebuilt, giving the company a useful liquidity cushion. The capital structure appears balanced rather than aggressive, with a clear equity base supporting the business and reasonable financial flexibility for future investment or downturns.


Cash Flow

Cash Flow Cash generation is a clear strength. Operating cash flow has generally trended upward over the period, even as reported earnings have come under pressure more recently. Free cash flow has remained consistently positive after funding a steady, moderate level of capital spending. This pattern points to a business model that converts a good share of its profits into cash and does not require heavy, unpredictable investment to grow, which can help support ongoing R&D, bolt‑on acquisitions, and shareholder returns through the cycle.


Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Littelfuse occupies a strong niche in critical components that customers rely on for safety, reliability, and efficiency. Its broad product range across circuit protection, power control, and sensing, plus coverage of many end markets, reduces dependence on any single customer group. The company benefits from being “designed in” to customer systems, creating switching costs and long product lifecycles. A long operating history, global manufacturing and distribution, and a reputation for quality further reinforce its position. The main competitive risks come from large diversified peers and ongoing price and technology competition, but the company’s depth in its specialties and close engineering relationships provide a meaningful buffer.


Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D The company’s strategy leans heavily on innovation in areas tied to long‑term themes: electrification, renewable energy, electric vehicles, industrial automation, and connected devices. It has expanded from basic fuses into power semiconductors, advanced sensing, and highly specialized protection technologies, often using acquisitions to accelerate capabilities. Recent product launches in low‑power switches, compact relays, and solid‑state solutions show a focus on helping customers save space, improve efficiency, and add intelligence. Sustaining this edge will require continued R&D investment and successful integration of acquired technologies, but the current pipeline appears well aligned with structural growth trends rather than short‑lived fads.


Summary

Overall, Littelfuse looks like a high‑quality, niche technology manufacturer with cyclical financials but structurally attractive end markets. The last few years show a classic pattern: strong revenue and margin expansion into a peak, followed by a period of softer sales and compressed profitability, even as cash flow and the balance sheet remain resilient. Its competitive position is underpinned by specialized know‑how, design‑in customer relationships, and diversification across products and industries. The key questions going forward are how quickly demand in its core markets normalizes, how effectively it converts its innovation and acquisitions into higher‑margin growth, and whether it can maintain its technology lead as electrification and automation accelerate worldwide.