Littelfuse Inc (LFUS)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 35.12% | 34.47% | 34.35% | 35.45% | 37.42% | 38.29% | 38.70% | 39.73% | 40.05% | 39.85% | 40.08% | 38.85% | 37.11% | 36.86% | 35.63% | 34.27% | 34.52% | 34.29% | 34.51% | 35.30% |
| Operating profit margin | 8.22% | 12.96% | 12.99% | 13.62% | 15.53% | 16.11% | 16.90% | 18.54% | 19.92% | 20.35% | 21.32% | 20.53% | 18.54% | 18.57% | 16.99% | 12.42% | 11.23% | 9.37% | 8.29% | 12.24% |
| Pretax margin | 7.52% | 11.55% | 11.24% | 12.04% | 13.91% | 15.27% | 15.78% | 16.71% | 17.62% | 16.27% | 17.86% | 17.97% | 16.40% | 18.18% | 17.10% | 12.69% | 11.15% | 8.44% | 6.71% | 10.73% |
| Net profit margin | 5.16% | 8.88% | 8.71% | 9.58% | 10.98% | 12.69% | 13.14% | 13.78% | 14.85% | 13.53% | 14.93% | 15.34% | 13.64% | 15.09% | 14.28% | 10.43% | 8.99% | 6.77% | 5.46% | 8.77% |
Littelfuse Inc's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the past few years. The company's gross profit margin has exhibited an increasing trend, reaching a peak of 40.05% as of December 31, 2022, before slightly decreasing to 35.12% by the end of 2024.
In terms of operating profit margin, there was a significant increase from 8.29% as of June 30, 2020, to 21.32% as of June 30, 2022. However, there was a notable decline in the operating profit margin to 8.22% by December 31, 2024.
The pretax margin also witnessed fluctuations, with a peak of 18.57% as of September 30, 2021, followed by a decline to 7.52% by December 31, 2024.
The net profit margin, reflecting bottom-line profitability, fluctuated between 5.16% as of December 31, 2024, and a peak of 15.34% as of March 31, 2022.
Overall, Littelfuse Inc's profitability ratios demonstrate varying levels of profitability over the reporting periods, with fluctuations in different margins indicating changes in the company's operational efficiency and performance.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 4.61% | 7.01% | 7.40% | 7.90% | 9.18% | 9.83% | 10.60% | 11.70% | 12.83% | 13.22% | 14.04% | 14.40% | 12.24% | 11.78% | 10.33% | 6.96% | 5.91% | 4.89% | 4.30% | 6.77% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 2.89% | 4.80% | 4.96% | 5.56% | 6.49% | 7.74% | 8.24% | 8.70% | 9.56% | 8.79% | 9.83% | 10.76% | 9.00% | 9.57% | 8.68% | 5.85% | 4.73% | 3.53% | 2.83% | 4.85% |
| Return on total capital | 7.75% | 11.24% | 11.59% | 12.56% | 14.50% | 16.82% | 18.01% | 19.25% | 21.22% | 20.15% | 21.19% | 21.02% | 18.99% | 21.04% | 19.37% | 14.03% | 12.21% | 9.94% | 8.65% | 12.89% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 4.66% | 7.57% | 7.89% | 8.87% | 10.46% | 12.89% | 13.90% | 14.93% | 16.88% | 15.89% | 16.99% | 17.17% | 14.99% | 15.97% | 14.59% | 9.82% | 8.08% | 6.12% | 5.06% | 8.58% |
Littelfuse Inc's profitability ratios, based on the provided data, show a mix of performance over the quarters.
1. Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA): This ratio indicates the company's ability to generate operating profits relative to its total assets. Littelfuse Inc's Operating ROA has been relatively stable, ranging from a low of 4.30% in June 2020 to a high of 14.40% in March 2022. The company's operating efficiency improved over the quarters, peaking in early 2022 before stabilizing in the following periods.
2. Return on Assets (ROA): ROA shows the company's ability to generate profits from its total assets. Littelfuse Inc's ROA fluctuated, with the highest value of 9.57% in September 2021 and the lowest at 2.89% in December 2024. The company experienced periods of higher and lower profitability relative to its total assets during the analyzed period.
3. Return on Total Capital: This ratio measures the return generated on the total capital employed by the company. Littelfuse Inc's Return on Total Capital ranged from 7.75% in December 2024 to a peak of 21.22% in December 2022. The company showed variations in generating returns on the total capital over the quarters, with a decline towards the end of the period.
4. Return on Equity (ROE): ROE provides insight into the returns generated for shareholders' equity. Littelfuse Inc's ROE ranged from 4.66% in December 2024 to a high of 17.17% in March 2022. The company's profitability for shareholders fluctuated during the analyzed period, reflecting changes in the returns generated for shareholders' equity.
Overall, Littelfuse Inc demonstrated variations in profitability ratios over the quarters, with some periods of higher and lower efficiency in generating returns from assets, capital, and equity. Monitoring these ratios can provide insights into the company's financial performance and help assess its long-term sustainability and growth potential.