Littelfuse (FRA:LFS) Total Payout Ratio: -1.93 (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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FRA:LFS Littelfuse Inc FRA:LFS
85 GF Score
Price €330.00
GF Value €233.34
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Littelfuse Total Payout Ratio?

Littelfuse FRA:LFS -4.07% 85 Total Payout Ratio is -1.93 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:LFS with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €233.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Littelfuse's current Total Payout Ratio is -1.93.

Littelfuse Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Littelfuse Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Littelfuse's Total Payout Ratio 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.

Littelfuse Total Payout Ratio Chart

Littelfuse Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.18 0.15 0.24 1.08 -1.39

Littelfuse Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:LFS vs SANM, RAL, VICR: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Littelfuse's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Littelfuse's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Littelfuse's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Littelfuse Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Littelfuse's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-23.53 + 0 + -61.48) / -61.232
=-1.39

Littelfuse's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -16.293) / 65.002
=0.25

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of -1.93 mean?
Littelfuse (FRA:LFS) has a Total Payout Ratio of -1.93 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Littelfuse and its competitors.
Is Littelfuse's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Littelfuse's current Total Payout Ratio is -1.93. Overall, Littelfuse has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Littelfuse's Total Payout Ratio compare to SANM and RAL?
Littelfuse's Total Payout Ratio of -1.93 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for a Hardware company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Littelfuse and its competitors. Littelfuse's current Total Payout Ratio is -1.93. 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 €233.34, compared to a current price of €330.00 — trading 41.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is -1.93. Littelfuse's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Littelfuse (FRA:LFS), the current Total Payout Ratio is -1.93 as of Jul. 18, 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 €330.00 is trading 41.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €233.34. GuruFocus considers Littelfuse to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LFS:

  • Total Payout Ratio: -1.93
  • GF Value™: €233.34 vs. price of €330.00 (41.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 4 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges LFUS:USALFS:Germany
Address 6133 North River Road, Suite 500, Rosemont, IL, USA, 60018
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.
85GF Score

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€330.00
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€233.34
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