247.55 USD
+6.35 (+2.63%)
247.535 USD
-0.02 (-0.01%)
Taking everything into account, LFUS scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LFUS was compared to 123 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. LFUS has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. LFUS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. Finally LFUS also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make LFUS suitable for dividend investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LFUS had positive earnings in the past year.
LFUS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years LFUS has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years LFUS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
LFUS has a Return On Assets of 2.84%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LFUS outperforms 58.54% of its industry peers.
LFUS's Return On Equity of 4.44% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LFUS outperforms 56.10% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.22%, LFUS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.41% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LFUS is in line with the industry average of 9.11%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.84% | ||
| ROE | 4.44% | ||
| ROIC | 6.22% |
ROA(3y)6.21%
ROA(5y)6.47%
ROE(3y)10.5%
ROE(5y)10.91%
ROIC(3y)8.41%
ROIC(5y)8.36%
1.3 Margins
LFUS has a Profit Margin of 5.11%. This is in the better half of the industry: LFUS outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
LFUS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LFUS's Operating Margin of 13.87% is amongst the best of the industry. LFUS outperforms 83.74% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LFUS has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 36.92%, LFUS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.16% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LFUS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.11% | ||
| GM | 36.92% |
OM growth 3Y-13.65%
OM growth 5Y-2.27%
PM growth 3Y-30.54%
PM growth 5Y-13.14%
GM growth 3Y-1.06%
GM growth 5Y-0.21%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LFUS is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LFUS has less shares outstanding
LFUS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
LFUS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
LFUS has an Altman-Z score of 4.21. This indicates that LFUS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
LFUS's Altman-Z score of 4.21 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LFUS outperforms 67.48% of its industry peers.
LFUS has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.11. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as LFUS would need 2.11 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.11, LFUS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.61% of the companies in the same industry.
LFUS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
LFUS has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.30) than 60.98% of its industry peers.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for LFUS, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.21 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC8.93%
2.3 Liquidity
LFUS has a Current Ratio of 4.00. This indicates that LFUS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.00, LFUS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.17% of the companies in the same industry.
LFUS has a Quick Ratio of 3.05. This indicates that LFUS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
LFUS has a better Quick ratio (3.05) than 73.98% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.05 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LFUS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 18.56%, which is quite good.
Measured over the past 5 years, LFUS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 4.45% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.78% in the past year.
LFUS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.81% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.56%
EPS 3Y-13.69%
EPS 5Y4.45%
EPS Q2Q%8.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.78%
Revenue growth 3Y1.75%
Revenue growth 5Y7.81%
Sales Q2Q%10.09%
3.2 Future
LFUS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.22% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, LFUS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.12% on average per year.
EPS Next Y26.65%
EPS Next 2Y23.44%
EPS Next 3Y21.01%
EPS Next 5Y17.22%
Revenue Next Year8.61%
Revenue Next 2Y8.68%
Revenue Next 3Y8.12%
Revenue Next 5Y8.12%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 24.68 indicates a rather expensive valuation of LFUS.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LFUS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.65. LFUS is around the same levels.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.16, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LFUS.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LFUS is valued a bit cheaper than 69.92% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.45. LFUS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LFUS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LFUS is cheaper than 74.80% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LFUS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.12 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of LFUS may justify a higher PE ratio.
LFUS's earnings are expected to grow with 21.01% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.93
PEG (5Y)5.54
EPS Next 2Y23.44%
EPS Next 3Y21.01%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LFUS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.28%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
LFUS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.45. LFUS pays more dividend than 88.62% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.28, LFUS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.28% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of LFUS grows each year by 13.74%, which is quite nice.
LFUS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
LFUS has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.74%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years14
5.3 Sustainability
LFUS pays out 59.57% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of LFUS is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP59.57%
EPS Next 2Y23.44%
EPS Next 3Y21.01%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners105.88%
Inst Owner Change1.5%
Ins Owners0.88%
Ins Owner Change-0.41%
Market Cap6.13B
Revenue(TTM)2.32B
Net Income(TTM)118.65M
Analysts82
Price Target307.56 (24.24%)
Short Float %2.36%
Short Ratio3.35
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.28% |
Yearly Dividend2.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.74%
DP59.57%
Div Incr Years14
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)11.79%
Min EPS beat(2)3.39%
Max EPS beat(2)20.19%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)9.8%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.99%
Max EPS beat(4)20.19%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)8.59%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)8.02%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)10.41%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.34%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.55%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.34%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.06%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.24%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.59%
PT rev (1m)1.26%
PT rev (3m)2.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.62%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.16 | ||
| P/S | 2.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.09 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.46 | ||
| P/B | 2.3 | ||
| P/tB | 7.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.12 |
EPS(TTM)10.03
EY4.05%
EPS(NY)12.92
Fwd EY5.22%
FCF(TTM)15.38
FCFY6.21%
OCF(TTM)18.39
OCFY7.43%
SpS93.7
BVpS107.81
TBVpS34.57
PEG (NY)0.93
PEG (5Y)5.54
Graham Number155.98
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.84% | ||
| ROE | 4.44% | ||
| ROCE | 8.58% | ||
| ROIC | 6.22% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.94% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.74% | ||
| OM | 13.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.11% | ||
| GM | 36.92% | ||
| FCFM | 16.42% |
ROA(3y)6.21%
ROA(5y)6.47%
ROE(3y)10.5%
ROE(5y)10.91%
ROIC(3y)8.41%
ROIC(5y)8.36%
ROICexc(3y)10.18%
ROICexc(5y)10.33%
ROICexgc(3y)27.6%
ROICexgc(5y)27.15%
ROCE(3y)11.6%
ROCE(5y)11.53%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-15.17%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.41%
ROICexc growth 3Y-17.78%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.04%
OM growth 3Y-13.65%
OM growth 5Y-2.27%
PM growth 3Y-30.54%
PM growth 5Y-13.14%
GM growth 3Y-1.06%
GM growth 5Y-0.21%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.11 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.73 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 56.19% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.21% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.19 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 100.22% | ||
| Profit Quality | 321.29% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.21 |
F-Score8
WACC8.93%
ROIC/WACC0.7
Cap/Depr(3y)69.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)71.53%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.75%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.9%
Profit Quality(3y)172.91%
Profit Quality(5y)154.72%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.56%
EPS 3Y-13.69%
EPS 5Y4.45%
EPS Q2Q%8.86%
EPS Next Y26.65%
EPS Next 2Y23.44%
EPS Next 3Y21.01%
EPS Next 5Y17.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.78%
Revenue growth 3Y1.75%
Revenue growth 5Y7.81%
Sales Q2Q%10.09%
Revenue Next Year8.61%
Revenue Next 2Y8.68%
Revenue Next 3Y8.12%
Revenue Next 5Y8.12%
EBIT growth 1Y11.22%
EBIT growth 3Y-12.14%
EBIT growth 5Y5.36%
EBIT Next Year93.12%
EBIT Next 3Y37.62%
EBIT Next 5Y24.4%
FCF growth 1Y15.62%
FCF growth 3Y1.06%
FCF growth 5Y9.73%
OCF growth 1Y8.66%
OCF growth 3Y-0.51%
OCF growth 5Y8.43%
LITTELFUSE INC / LFUS FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LITTELFUSE INC (LFUS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to LFUS.
What is the valuation status of LITTELFUSE INC (LFUS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to LITTELFUSE INC (LFUS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of LFUS stock?
LITTELFUSE INC (LFUS) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for LITTELFUSE INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LITTELFUSE INC (LFUS) is expected to grow by 26.65% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of LITTELFUSE INC (LFUS) stock?
The dividend rating of LITTELFUSE INC (LFUS) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 59.57%.