Littelfuse is a supplier of circuit protection products (such as fuses and relays) for the transportation, industrial, telecommunications, and consumer electronics end markets. Littelfuse also holds a minority power semiconductor business, primarily serving high-voltage industrial applications.
It is a $10.8B technology company. Revenue grew 15.4% over the last year, it currently loses money, and its net debt equals ~0.3 years of free cash flow.
- Website
- littelfuse.com
- Location
- Rosemont, IL
- Employees
- 17 000
- Sector
- Technology
- Founded
- 1938
Skills
Six independent scores, 0–100, built from reported numbers and valuation history. Click a row to see how it was scored.
Valuation, Growth, Profitability, Health and Moat lag behind.
Valuation32
- P/E vs own history98th pct · 0/25
- FCF yield4.1% · 12/25
- P/S4.1x · 20/25
- EV/EBITDA68.9x · 0/25
Growth6
- Revenue CAGR3.5% · 6/25
- Net income CAGRn/a · 0/25
- EPS CAGR ~5Yn/a · 0/25
- Fwd implied growth-27.9% · 0/25
Profitability5
- ROIC-2.8% · 0/25
- ROE-0.3% · 0/25
- Net margin-0.3% · 0/25
- Operating margin3.6% · 5/25
Health48
- Altman Zn/a · 0/25
- Current ratio2.76 · 25/25
- Interest coverage1.1x · 3/25
- Net cash / debtD/A 4% · 20/25
Quality65
- Piotroski F6/9 · 15/25
- Beneish M-3.07 · 25/25
- FCF conversion-5512% · 0/25
- Margin stabilityσ 3.9% · 25/25
Moat49
- ROIC >12% years3/10 yrs · 6/25
- Median gross margin38.0% · 13/25
- FCF-positive years10/10 yrs · 25/25
- Worst-year net marginworst -3.0% · 5/25
Experience
The company's career so far — founding, the IPO, landmark products and acquisitions, plus revenue milestones and insider buying.
- FY2022FinancialBest year on record$373M net income
- FY2020FinancialBecame debt-freecash now exceeds total debt
- FY2016FinancialFirst recorded profitable year$104M net income
- FY2016FinancialRevenue already above $1B$1.06B in first reported year
- FY2016FinancialPositive free cash flow every year since10-year streak
- 2013AcquisitionWith the acquisition of Hamlin, Inc. in 2013, Littelfuse expanded its product offering to include sensors for the…
- 2008MilestoneLittelfuse restructured its manufacturing operations, closing 16 small manufacturing plants and opening 6…
- 1991MilestoneTracor filed for bankruptcy in 1991 and spun off Littelfuse
- 1987AcquisitionWestmark Systems purchased Tracor and its Littelfuse subsidiary in a leveraged buyout
- 1976ProductLittelfuse developed Autofuse, which was the first blade-type fuse used in automobiles
- 1974ProductThe company also introduced Littelites, electronic indicator lights used in industrial and office…
- 1968AcquisitionTracor purchased the company in 1968
- 1962MilestoneLittelfuse became a public company in 1962
- 1938FoundedLittelfuse was incorporated and renamed Littelfuse, Inc. in 1938
Achievements
Verifiable track record, straight from the reported numbers.
Strengths & watch-outs
What a bull and a bear would each point to. Both lists come from the reported numbers, not opinions.
Strengths
- Revenue growing 15.4% year over year
- Strong cash conversion — FCF is 17.0% of revenue
Watch-outs
- Not profitable — 0.3% net margin
- Thin interest coverage (1.1×)
- Loss-making in 1 of the recent years
Qualifications
The basics a company should meet before you research it further. Each check uses the reported numbers.
- Revenue growing — the company sells more than a year ago+15.4% YoY
- Profitable — makes more than it spends-$8.06M TTM
- Profit growing — earnings are higher than last year-171.6% YoY
- Generates cash — cash left after running and investing$444M TTM
- Debt under control — could handle its obligations~0.3y of cash flow to repay
- Established company — not a micro-cap — lower blow-up risk$10.8B market cap
- Not printing shares — share count not ballooning — you keep your slice+0.9% shares over ~5y
- Proven track record — years of profitability behind it9/10 profitable years
- Financially stable — balance sheet not near distresshealth score 28/100
- Pays a dividend — returns cash to shareholdersyield 0.69%
- Valuation not extreme — price not wildly above earningsP/E 15.7
Peer comparisonLittelfuse Inc vs 6 largest technology peers — cap, P/E, growth and margin side by sideOpen ▾Close ▴
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | Net margin | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFUS this company | $10.8B | 15.7 | +15.4% | -0.3% | Strained |
| NVDA Nvidia Corp | $5.5T | 28.6 | +83.4% | 63.7% | Mixed |
| AAPL Apple Inc. | $4.9T | 38.1 | +14.2% | 27.6% | Strong |
| GOOGL Alphabet Inc. | $4.3T | 17.6 | +20.1% | 54.8% | Mixed |
| MSFT Microsoft Corp | $4.0T | 29.7 | +17.8% | 40.3% | Strong |
| SPCX Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | $2.1T | — | +33.2% | -34.0% | Strained |
| META Meta Platforms, Inc. | $1.8T | 26.9 | +27.7% | 29.8% | Mixed |
Head-to-head: LFUS vs NVDA · LFUS vs AAPL · LFUS vs GOOGL
References
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Appendix · Financial records
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