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Bull & Bear analysis
Bullish
Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFUS) is a leading manufacturer in the semiconductor and electronics sector, with a strong emphasis on circuit protection and power semiconductor solutions. The company is strategically positioned to benefit from trends in electrification, data centers, and renewable energy solutions, making it a key player amid ongoing advancements in energy management. Littelfuse focuses on high-growth markets including automotive, industrial automation, and energy, capitalizing on the increasing demand for advanced electrical architectures.
Bull says
- ↑Q2 net sales $739M (+20% YoY) with 23.6% adjusted EBITDA margin (+220 bps)
- ↑Adjusted EPS $4.19 (+47% YoY); operating cash flow $146M; FCF $127M (+75% YoY)
- ↑Q3 revenue guide $780–800M implies ~26% YoY growth momentum
- ↑Bassler Electric deal adds ~$135–140M revenue in 2026, bolstering power segment
- ↑Cash $628M and 0.80% dividend yield reflect high liquidity and strong balance sheet
- ↑High momentum factors and positive earnings revisions support further upside
Bear says
- ↓Profitability factors weak; rising commodity costs threaten margins
- ↓Mixed demand trends in HVAC segment may curb segment growth
- ↓Bassler Electric integration risks could delay expected synergies
- ↓Past execution challenges in power semiconductors risk losing market share
- ↓Elevated leverage risk and limited hedge-fund interest weigh on valuation
- ↓Poor earnings yield and weak dividend profile may dampen investor appeal
Investment themes with LFUS
GS: Bad Pricing Power↓ -0.38%
Companies with weak ability to set prices
DDS · PENN · VAC
Earnings Call · Q2 2025 · Mgmt. Guidance
Updated 08-15-2026bullish
Transcript signals
Bull points
- we exceeded the height of our guidance range for revenue and adjusted EPS. Going forward, comparisons I will discuss will be relative to the prior year, unless stated otherwise.
- Revenue in the quarter was $613 million, up 10% in total and up 6% organic. The Dortmund acquisition contributed 2% to sales growth, while FX was a 1% tailgate.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin finished at 21.4%, up 280 basis points. Our solid margin expansion reflects strong conversion on higher sales growth, improved operational performance, as well as the benefit due to timing of tariff collections and payments.
Bear points
- We are projecting third quarter EPS to be in the range of $2.65 to $2.85, which assumes a 38% flow through at the midpoint. Third quarter guidance also assumes an unfavorable impact from stock and variable comp of $0.31 and a $0.12 headwind from a prior year favorable mark-to-market and a higher adjusted effective tax rate. At current FX and commodity rates, we're expecting an $0.08 headwind to EPS versus the prior year.
- There's about a 15 cent good guy in Q2 that's going to reverse itself on Q3 and be a bad guy sequentially.
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