LittelfuseLFUS +4.44%82 FCF Margin % is 10.07% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 13.78. GuruFocus rates LFUS with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $278.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,468 Hardware companies, Littelfuse ranks better than 89.87% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Littelfuse's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $66 Mil. Littelfuse's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $657 Mil. Therefore, Littelfuse's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.07%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Littelfuse's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LFUS'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.2 Med: 13.78 Max: 16.64
Current: 15.65
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Littelfuse was 16.64%. The lowest was 12.20%. And the median was 13.78%.
LFUS's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 89.87% of 2468
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.63
vs LFUS: 15.65
Littelfuse FCF Margin % Related Terms
Littelfuse FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Littelfuse's FCF Margin % 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.
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Littelfuse's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Littelfuse's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Littelfuse's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Littelfuse (LFUS) has a FCF Margin % of 10.07% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Littelfuse and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 13.78. Over the past decade, Littelfuse's FCF Margin % has ranged from 12.20 to 16.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Littelfuse ranks #250 out of 2468 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 10.1%.
Is Littelfuse's FCF Margin % too high?
Littelfuse's current FCF Margin % of 10.07% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 13.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.20 to a high of 16.64. The Hardware industry median FCF Margin % is 0.63. Littelfuse's value of 10.07% is 1498.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Littelfuse ranks #250 out of 2468 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 FCF Margin % compare to SANM and VICR?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Littelfuse ranks #250 out of 2468 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Littelfuse in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.63. Littelfuse's value of 10.07% is 1498.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Littelfuse's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 12.20 to 16.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.78 vs. the industry median of 0.63, Littelfuse has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median FCF Margin % among Hardware companies is 0.63, based on 2,468 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Littelfuse's current FCF Margin % of 10.07% is 1498.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Littelfuse and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Littelfuse's current FCF Margin % is 10.07%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 13.78. 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 (LFUS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $278.71, compared to a current price of $484.29 — trading 73.8% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 10.07%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 13.78 and 1498.4% above the Hardware industry median of 0.63. Littelfuse's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Littelfuse (LFUS), the current FCF Margin % is 10.07% as of Mar. 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 (LFUS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Littelfuse stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $484.29 is trading 73.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $278.71.
GuruFocus considers Littelfuse to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LFUS:
FCF Margin %: 10.07% (27% below median its 10-year median of 13.78)
GF Value™: $278.71 vs. price of $484.29 (73.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1498.4% above the Hardware median (#250 of 2468)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LFUS 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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