Littelfuse, Inc. (LFUS) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Technology · Hardware, Equipment & Parts
EV/EBITDA
↑
83.23
↑+272% vs avg
5yr avg: 22.35
30Y Low6.0·High50.0
P/FCF
↓
30.35
↑+50% vs avg
5yr avg: 20.29
30Y Low9.3·High56.4
P/B Ratio
↓
4.53
↑+56% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.90
30Y Low1.1·High5.4
ROE
↓
-3.0%
↑-132% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.3%
30Y Low-3%·High25%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
6.85
↑+128% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.01
30Y Low0.2·High6.8
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
LFUS Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Littelfuse, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 30.4x P/FCF, 50% above the 5-year average of 20.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $11.1B | $6.5B | $5.9B | $6.7B | $5.5B | $7.8B | $6.3B | $4.7B | $4.3B | $4.5B | $3.4B |
| Enterprise Value | $11.5B | $6.9B | $6.1B | $7.1B | $6.0B | $8.0B | $6.3B | $4.9B | $4.5B | $4.6B | $3.6B |
| P/E Ratio → | -152.30 | — | 59.26 | 25.88 | 14.74 | 27.65 | 48.14 | 34.16 | 26.30 | 37.97 | 32.99 |
| P/S Ratio | 4.66 | 2.74 | 2.71 | 2.84 | 2.19 | 3.77 | 4.33 | 3.16 | 2.52 | 3.71 | 3.27 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.53 | 2.69 | 2.46 | 2.71 | 2.49 | 4.14 | 3.89 | 3.17 | 2.93 | 4.89 | 4.23 |
| P/FCF | 30.35 | 17.83 | 20.34 | 18.09 | 17.45 | 27.74 | 31.03 | 25.88 | 16.83 | 22.32 | 25.76 |
| P/OCF | 25.62 | 15.05 | 16.15 | 14.68 | 13.11 | 21.01 | 24.27 | 19.35 | 13.04 | 16.85 | 19.15 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
LFUS EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Littelfuse, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 83.2x EBITDA, 272% above its 5-year average of 22.4x. The Technology sector median is 17.4x, placing the stock at a 379% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.90 | 2.80 | 3.00 | 2.39 | 3.86 | 4.35 | 3.27 | 2.64 | 3.77 | 3.44 |
| EV / EBITDA | 83.23 | 50.04 | 21.23 | 14.24 | 9.65 | 16.59 | 24.30 | 17.25 | 13.81 | 16.35 | 19.74 |
| EV / EBIT | 306.33 | 182.32 | 32.22 | 19.25 | 12.78 | 22.35 | 34.45 | 26.15 | 19.92 | 21.17 | 27.51 |
| EV / FCF | — | 18.88 | 21.05 | 19.11 | 19.02 | 28.42 | 31.12 | 26.82 | 17.63 | 22.64 | 27.10 |
LFUS Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Littelfuse, Inc. earns an operating margin of 1.6%. Operating margins have compressed from 15.3% to 1.6% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -3.0% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 1.0% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 38.0% | 38.0% | 35.9% | 38.1% | 40.1% | 37.1% | 34.7% | 36.3% | 38.0% | 41.5% | 39.1% |
| Operating Margin | 1.6% | 1.6% | 7.2% | 15.3% | 19.9% | 18.5% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 13.1% | 17.9% | 12.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | -3.0% | -3.0% | 4.6% | 11.0% | 14.8% | 13.6% | 9.0% | 9.2% | 9.6% | 9.8% | 9.9% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -3.0% | -3.0% | 4.1% | 11.1% | 18.2% | 16.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.4% |
| ROA | -1.8% | -1.8% | 2.5% | 6.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 7.6% | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| ROIC | 1.0% | 1.0% | 4.3% | 9.7% | 15.7% | 15.6% | 7.4% | 8.6% | 12.6% | 16.5% | 12.4% |
| ROCE | 1.1% | 1.1% | 4.5% | 10.4% | 16.6% | 14.9% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 11.7% | 15.5% | 12.1% |
LFUS Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Littelfuse, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 6.8x, which is highly leveraged (139% above the sector average of 2.9x). Net debt stands at $383M ($946M total debt minus $563M cash). Interest coverage of just 1.1x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.48 | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.53 | 0.56 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.85 | 6.85 | 3.22 | 1.87 | 1.71 | 1.38 | 2.73 | 2.47 | 2.12 | 1.76 | 2.47 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.16 | 0.09 | 0.15 | 0.22 | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.22 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.77 | 2.77 | 0.71 | 0.76 | 0.80 | 0.39 | 0.07 | 0.60 | 0.62 | 0.23 | 0.97 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.05 | 0.70 | 1.02 | 1.58 | 0.67 | 0.10 | 0.94 | 0.80 | 0.32 | 1.34 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.11 | 1.11 | 4.92 | 9.24 | 17.90 | 19.41 | 8.65 | 8.45 | 10.08 | 16.25 | 15.29 |
LFUS Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Littelfuse, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.69x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.91x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 3.75x to 2.69x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.69 | 2.69 | 3.58 | 3.75 | 2.64 | 2.92 | 4.42 | 4.45 | 3.50 | 3.52 | 3.26 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.91 | 1.91 | 2.62 | 2.49 | 1.68 | 1.90 | 3.48 | 3.40 | 2.62 | 2.90 | 2.66 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.67 | 1.48 | 0.98 | 1.10 | 2.49 | 2.35 | 1.66 | 1.91 | 1.49 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.60 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.64 | 0.66 | 0.53 | 0.59 | 0.66 | 0.70 | 0.71 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.55 | 3.55 | 3.37 | 3.08 | 2.75 | 2.93 | 3.66 | 4.03 | 4.12 | 5.08 | 5.64 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 55.56 | 49.04 | 45.68 | 45.56 | 48.65 | 59.53 | 50.27 | 49.96 | 55.10 | 68.46 |
LFUS Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Littelfuse, Inc. returns 0.9% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.7% dividend yield and 0.2% buyback yield.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 66.9% | 24.0% | 15.0% | 17.5% | 36.0% | 32.1% | 24.3% | 26.6% | 26.7% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 1.7% | 3.9% | 6.8% | 3.6% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| FCF Yield | 3.3% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 4.5% | 3.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 3.0% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $25M | $25M | $25M | $25M | $25M | $25M | $25M | $25M | $23M | $23M |
Peer Comparison
Compare LFUS with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LFUSYou | $11B | -152.3 | 83.2 | 30.4 | 38.0% | 1.6% | -3.0% | 1.0% | 6.8 |
 CTS | $2B | 27.4 | 14.7 | 19.9 | 38.5% | 15.6% | 12.1% | 11.1% | 1.0 |
 VICR | $13B | 107.4 | 212.7 | 106.0 | 52.6% | 9.0% | 18.5% | 8.9% | 0.2 |
 AVX | $219052 | -0.0 | — | — | -31.3% | -15322.6% | -221.8% | -98.0% | — |
 ON | $41B | 364.7 | 29.8 | 29.2 | 32.3% | 12.5% | 1.5% | 6.1% | 2.4 |
 STM | $52B | 321.9 | 126.6 | — | 33.9% | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 5.3 |
 DIOD | $5B | 81.2 | 28.3 | 38.9 | 31.2% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 0.5 |
 SLAB | $7B | -109.4 | — | 108.5 | 58.2% | -9.0% | -6.0% | -6.9% | — |
 MPWR | $81B | 129.6 | 102.7 | 121.8 | 55.2% | 26.1% | 18.4% | 22.2% | 0.0 |
 APH | $170B | 41.5 | 25.3 | 38.9 | 36.9% | 25.9% | 36.6% | 28.3% | 2.2 |
 TE | $889M | -1.6 | — | — | 41.7% | -2524.2% | -103.3% | -8.9% | — |
| Technology Median | — | 27.5 | 17.4 | 19.8 | 48.6% | -0.5% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying LFUS stock.
What is Littelfuse, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Littelfuse, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -152.3x. The historical average is 33.8x.
What is Littelfuse, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Littelfuse, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 83.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 13.8x.
What is Littelfuse, Inc.'s ROE?
Littelfuse, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -3.0%. The historical average is 11.9%.
Is LFUS stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Littelfuse, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -152.3x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Littelfuse, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Littelfuse, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.65%.
What are Littelfuse, Inc.'s profit margins?
Littelfuse, Inc. has 38.0% gross margin and 1.6% operating margin.
How much debt does Littelfuse, Inc. have?
Littelfuse, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 6.8x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.