LittelfuseFRA:LFS -1.93%82 Pretax Margin % is 14.72% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 11.80. GuruFocus rates FRA:LFS with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €230.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,471 Hardware companies, Littelfuse ranks worse than 60.38% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Littelfuse's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €84 Mil. Littelfuse's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €568 Mil. Therefore, Littelfuse's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.72%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Littelfuse's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:LFS'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 11.8 Max: 17.62
Current: 1.62
FRA:LFS's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 60.38% of 2471
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.58
vs FRA:LFS: 1.62
Littelfuse (FRA:LFS) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Littelfuse Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Littelfuse Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Littelfuse's Pretax 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.
FRA:LFS vs SANM, VICR, PLXS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Littelfuse's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Littelfuse's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Littelfuse's Pretax 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 (FRA:LFS) has a Pretax Margin % of 14.72% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Littelfuse and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 11.80. Over the past decade, Littelfuse's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.15 to 17.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Littelfuse ranks #1492 out of 2471 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 60.4%.
Is Littelfuse's Pretax Margin % too high?
Littelfuse's current Pretax Margin % of 14.72% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 11.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 17.62. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Littelfuse's value of 14.72% is 311.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Littelfuse ranks #1492 out of 2471 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 Pretax Margin % compare to SANM and VICR?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Littelfuse ranks #1492 out of 2471 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Littelfuse in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.58. Littelfuse's value of 14.72% is 311.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Littelfuse's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 0.15 to 17.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.80 vs. the industry median of 3.58, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.58, based on 2,471 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Littelfuse's current Pretax Margin % of 14.72% is 311.2% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Littelfuse and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Littelfuse's current Pretax Margin % is 14.72%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 11.80. 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 €230.62, compared to a current price of €406.00 — trading 76% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 14.72%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 11.80 and 311.2% above the Hardware industry median of 3.58. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Littelfuse (FRA:LFS), the current Pretax Margin % is 14.72% 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 (FRA:LFS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Littelfuse stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €406.00 is trading 76% above its estimated GF Value™ of €230.62.
GuruFocus considers Littelfuse to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LFS:
Pretax Margin %: 14.72% (25% above median its 10-year median of 11.80)
GF Value™: €230.62 vs. price of €406.00 (76% above fair value)
Industry Position: 311.2% above the Hardware median (#1492 of 2471)
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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