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LittelfuseFRA:LFS +2.73%82 Earnings per Share (Diluted) is €-0.35 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:LFS with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €232.60 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,908 Hardware companies, Littelfuse ranks worse than 68.71% on this metric.
Littelfuse's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €3.06.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €-0.26.
Littelfuse's EPS without NRI for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €3.54.
Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €11.22.
During the past 12 months, Littelfuse's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 33.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -14.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 7.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, Littelfuse's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 181.40% per year. The lowest was -35.10% per year. And the median was 11.25% per year.
Littelfuse (FRA:LFS) Earnings per Share (Diluted) Explanation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
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Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.
If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.
Littelfuse Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Littelfuse Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Littelfuse's Earnings per Share (Diluted) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:LFS vs VICR, SANM, RAL: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Littelfuse's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Littelfuse PE Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Littelfuse's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Littelfuse's PE Ratio falls into.
Littelfuse Earnings per Share (Diluted) Calculation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the amount of earnings per outstanding share of the company's stock. In calculating earnings per share, the dividends of preferred stocks need to subtracted from the total net income first.
Littelfuse's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-0.35
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Companies also reported diluted shares in their financial reports. Diluted shares include the shares of convertibles or warrants outstanding.
What does a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of €-0.35 mean?
Littelfuse (FRA:LFS) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of €-0.35 as of Jun. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Littelfuse and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Littelfuse ranks #1311 out of 1908 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 68.7%.
Is Littelfuse's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Littelfuse's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is €-0.35. Based on the distribution chart, Littelfuse ranks #1311 out of 1908 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Littelfuse has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Littelfuse's Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to VICR and SANM?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Littelfuse ranks #1311 out of 1908 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places Littelfuse in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 1.25. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings per Share (Diluted) for a Hardware company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Hardware companies is 1.25, based on 1,908 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings per Share (Diluted) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings per Share (Diluted) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings per Share (Diluted) mean?
A high Earnings per Share (Diluted) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Littelfuse and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Littelfuse's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is €-0.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Littelfuse stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Littelfuse (FRA:LFS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €232.60, compared to a current price of €376.00 — trading 61.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is €-0.35. Littelfuse's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings per Share (Diluted) calculated?
Earnings per Share (Diluted) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Littelfuse (FRA:LFS), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is €-0.35 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Littelfuse (FRA:LFS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Littelfuse stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €376.00 is trading 61.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €232.60.
GuruFocus considers Littelfuse to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LFS:
Earnings per Share (Diluted): €-0.35
GF Value™: €232.60 vs. price of €376.00 (61.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LFS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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. Littelfuse sells globally across both distribution and direct channels, and organizes its business into the three segments of electronics, transportation, and industrial. Littelfuse is a serial acquirer of smaller, bolt-on adjacent firms.
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