Littelfuse Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Littelfuse Inc (LFUS) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Littelfuse Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 2,756M vs 75,248M combined for its competitors (3.5% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+11.3% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs accelerating (+16.4%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Littelfuse Inc generated 22.9% revenue growth year over year in Q3 2026, vs 39.8% for its competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 15.1% net margin compares with 16.2% for the peer group.
- Scale: Littelfuse Inc ranks #14 of 37 companies by market capitalization in the Miscellaneous Manufacturing industry, holding 1.9% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Littelfuse Inc accounted for 3.4% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, down from 3.8% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.16M compares with $0.24M for the peer group (0.7x).
- Structure: Littelfuse Inc operates in the following segments: Electronics, Transportation, Industrial.
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
LFUS Sales vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Littelfuse Inc reported revenue growth of 22.88 % year on year in Q3 2026, below its competitors' combined revenue growth of 39.82 %.
With a net margin of 15.05 %, Littelfuse Inc reported lower profitability than its competitors (16.16 %).
Littelfuse Inc generated 3.38 % of the combined sales of its peer group, down from 3.83 % a year earlier.
API endpoints for this dataset
Littelfuse Inc vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in Littelfuse Inc reports; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Littelfuse Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Littelfuse Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (6) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (7) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (2) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Littelfuse Inc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Miscellaneous Manufacturing industry grew revenue 10.2% year over year, combined, vs 22.9% for Littelfuse Inc. Littelfuse Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.88% to 0.99%, a gain of 0.10 percentage points.
Littelfuse Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littelfuse Inc | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Competitors combined (7) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (10) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 12.50 % (1 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
LFUS Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
LFUS Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
LFUS Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
LFUS Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vishay Intertechnology Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Semtech Corp | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | On Semiconductor Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Sensata Technologies Holding Plc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Eaton Corporation Plc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Littelfuse Inc's best-performing competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Littelfuse Inc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Littelfuse Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 Littelfuse Inc |
9,132.76 | 2,756.40 |
 Amphenol Corporation |
192,658.51 | 33,046.10 |
 Eaton Corporation Plc |
133,134.11 | 31,984.00 |
 Te Connectivity plc |
60,653.93 | 19,322.00 |
 On Semiconductor Corporation |
25,153.06 | 6,370.90 |
 Semtech Corp |
10,407.80 | 909.17 |
| SUBTOTAL | 440,361.88 | 101,554.83 |
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Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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Littelfuse Inc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from Littelfuse Inc reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Amphenol Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Semtech Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Vishay Intertechnology Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Eaton Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| ON Semiconductor Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Sensata Technologies Holding NV | Company report | 85% |
| TE Connectivity Ltd. | Company report | 85% |
| MTA (Meccanotecnica Codognese) | Company report | 85% |
| STMicroelectronics NV | Company report | 85% |
| Infineon Technologies | Company report | 85% |
| TDK | Company report | 85% |
| Bourns Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Mersen | Company report | 85% |
| Surge Components Inc | Company report | 85% |
| GE Multilin | Company report | 85% |
| Pacific Engineering | Company report | 85% |
| CTS Corporation | Company report | 85% |
Company report basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Littelfuse Inc's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
Littelfuse Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Littelfuse Inc | Electronics 55.59 % |
| Amphenol Corporation | Communications Solutions Segment 64.81 % |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | Electrical Americas 46.63 % |
| Te Connectivity plc | Transportation Solutions 51.05 % |
| On Semiconductor Corporation | Intelligent Power 53.35 % |
| Semtech Corp | Signal Integrity Products Group 66.90 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
Littelfuse Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littelfuse Inc | 9,133 | 162,141 | 2,223 |
| Amphenol Corporation | 192,659 | 194,389 | 35,099 |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 133,134 | 328,705 | 40,102 |
| Te Connectivity plc | 60,654 | 222,092 | 34,667 |
| On Semiconductor Corporation | 25,153 | 281,028 | 30,450 |
| Semtech Corp | 10,408 | 473,525 | 16,931 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 431,229 | 236,251 | 33,484 |
Littelfuse Inc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent report. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Littelfuse Inc | United States 37.71 % |
| Amphenol Corporation | Other foreign locations 47.08 % |
| Te Connectivity plc | Asia Pacific 36.91 % |
| On Semiconductor Corporation | Hong Kong 32.97 % |
| Sensata Technologies Holding Plc | United States 43.31 % |
| Vishay Intertechnology Inc | Asia 41.81 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Littelfuse Inc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 34 companies in Littelfuse Inc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Littelfuse Inc ranks #14 of 34 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 1.89 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 1,541, indicating a moderately concentrated market structure (see Methodology: Market Structure & Concentration).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abb Ltd | 151,750 | 31.39 % |
| 2 | Trane Technologies Plc | 89,392 | 18.49 % |
| 3 | Ferguson Enterprises Inc | 45,338 | 9.38 % |
| 4 | Xylem Inc | 23,144 | 4.79 % |
| 5 | Amcor Plc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Snap on Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Itt Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Stanley Black and Decker Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Idex Corp | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Watsco Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 14 | Littelfuse Inc | 9,114 | 1.89 % |
Market cap and industry share for the rest of Littelfuse Inc's industry peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-11-06.
Littelfuse Inc's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Idex Corp | 16,843 | 33.18 % |
| 10 | Watsco Inc | 11,624 | -14.42 % |
| 11 | Graco Inc | 11,246 | -17.91 % |
| 12 | Flowserve Corp | 10,316 | 12.46 % |
| 13 | Advanced Drainage Systems Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 14 | Littelfuse Inc | 9,114 | 45.59 % |
| 15 | Simpson Manufacturing Co inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 16 | Powell Industries Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 17 | Thor Industries Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 18 | Brady Corp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 19 | The Gorman rupp Company | 1,234 | 12.3% |
Market cap, return, momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio for the rest of Littelfuse Inc's same-size peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-11-06. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Littelfuse Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Miscellaneous Manufacturing industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (53 companies). See the full Miscellaneous Manufacturing industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 40.07 % | 25.61 % (avg) | +14.5 pp |
| Operating Margin | 5.49 % | industry median | -10.1 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.47 % | 4.04 % (avg) | +6.4 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 2.41 % | 6.56 % (avg) | -4.1 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Littelfuse Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Miscellaneous Manufacturing industry average (53 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Miscellaneous Manufacturing industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 357.5x | 25.5x | +332.0x |
| EV / EBITDA | 37.9x | 16.0x | +21.9x |
| P/B | 4.2x | 3.0x | +1.2x |
| Return on Equity | 1.47 % | industry aggregate | -15.46 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 2.46 % | 0.19 % (avg) | 2.27 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Littelfuse Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 40.68 % | -12.49 % | -3.87 % | 43.87 % | 20.76 % | -5.95 % | -7.27 % | 8.92 % |
| Operating Margin | 13.10 % | 12.82 % | 11.23 % | 18.54 % | 19.94 % | 15.28 % | 7.25 % | 1.57 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 5.89 % | 5.00 % | 4.12 % | 8.79 % | 9.62 % | 6.15 % | 2.63 % | 0.60 % |
| P/E | 27.4x | 33.3x | 47.0x | 26.8x | 15.7x | 23.2x | 62.4x | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Littelfuse Inc's Strategic Group Map
Littelfuse Inc is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC are labeled. See Methodology: Strategic Group Map for how this chart is built.
Littelfuse Inc's trailing-12-month revenue growth of 18.7% and operating margin of 5.5% compares with an average of 12.2% growth and 4.2% margin across its 8 closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC -- Littelfuse Inc sits above that peer average on growth and above it on margin.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Littelfuse Inc's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
See Methodology: BCG Growth-Share Matrix for how relative share and growth are calculated and thresholded.
Littelfuse Inc falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.06x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 2.9% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Littelfuse Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | Moderate | Industry HHI of 1,541 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | Lower than typical for the industry | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 2.41 % vs industry average 6.56 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on Littelfuse Inc's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
Littelfuse Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
Littelfuse Inc falls in the Low attractiveness / Medium strength cell: Harvest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Littelfuse Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+11.3% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
- Outperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
Weaknesses
- Operating margin 10.1 points below the industry median.
- Return on equity 15.5 points below the industry aggregate.
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.06x).
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
No rule matched.
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
Littelfuse Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littelfuse Inc | 1.08 | 2.68 | 0.28 |
| Amphenol Corporation | 0.27 | 2.07 | 1.78 |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 0.05 | 1.24 | 0.89 |
| Te Connectivity plc | 0.25 | 1.71 | 0.44 |
| On Semiconductor Corporation | 1.74 | 3.94 | 0.95 |
| Semtech Corp | 0.59 | 2.15 | 0.81 |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Littelfuse Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littelfuse Inc | Q3 2026 | +22.9 % | +66.0 % |
| Amphenol Corporation | Q3 2026 | +65.1 % | +62.1 % |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | Q3 2026 | +28.0 % | +6.7 % |
| Te Connectivity plc | Q2 2026 | +13.8 % | +17.2 % |
| On Semiconductor Corporation | Q3 2026 | +11.1 % | +23.0 % |
| Semtech Corp | Q2 2026 | +151.2 % | - |
| PEERS TOTAL | +33.8 % | +51.0 % |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Littelfuse Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littelfuse Inc | Q3 2026 | +17.0 % | -7.9 % |
| Amphenol Corporation | Q3 2026 | +62.0 % | +77.8 % |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | Q3 2026 | +35.5 % | +54.5 % |
| Te Connectivity plc | Q2 2026 | +13.3 % | +32.2 % |
| On Semiconductor Corporation | Q3 2026 | +4.8 % | -40.0 % |
| Semtech Corp | Q2 2026 | +7,805.4 % | +59.8 % |
Littelfuse Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littelfuse Inc | 0.94% | 1.05% | 1.47% |
| Amphenol Corporation | 14.02% | 14.13% | 39.48% |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 7.43% | 9.80% | 19.38% |
| Te Connectivity plc | 11.84% | 14.32% | 23.36% |
| On Semiconductor Corporation | 5.31% | 4.74% | 9.26% |
| Semtech Corp | 2.20% | 2.97% | 5.33% |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Littelfuse Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Littelfuse Inc | 301.46 | 3.31 |
| Amphenol Corporation | 19.58 | 5.83 |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 34.21 | 4.16 |
| Te Connectivity plc | 20.30 | 3.14 |
| On Semiconductor Corporation | 37.02 | 3.95 |
| Semtech Corp | 69.27 | 11.45 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 31.36 | 4.34 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.