Littelfuse Inc (LFUS)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 38.83% | 38.67% | 39.15% | 40.35% | 40.88% | 41.03% | 40.99% | 39.49% | 37.76% | 37.29% | 35.94% | 34.59% | 34.83% | 34.63% | 35.24% | 36.18% | 36.88% | 37.98% | 38.97% | 39.18% |
| Operating profit margin | 15.56% | 16.15% | 16.99% | 18.72% | 20.33% | 20.96% | 21.80% | 20.87% | 18.86% | 18.78% | 17.12% | 12.50% | 11.28% | 9.42% | 8.41% | 12.42% | 13.01% | 13.73% | 14.83% | 14.77% |
| Pretax margin | 14.17% | 15.42% | 15.97% | 16.97% | 17.99% | 16.75% | 18.26% | 18.27% | 16.68% | 18.39% | 17.23% | 12.78% | 11.21% | 8.48% | 6.80% | 10.88% | 11.20% | 11.73% | 12.79% | 12.30% |
| Net profit margin | 11.19% | 12.82% | 13.29% | 14.00% | 15.15% | 13.93% | 15.27% | 15.60% | 13.88% | 15.26% | 14.39% | 10.50% | 9.03% | 6.80% | 5.54% | 8.90% | 9.39% | 9.65% | 10.27% | 9.85% |
Littelfuse Inc's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the past few quarters. The gross profit margin has ranged from 34.59% to 41.03%, with a declining trend in more recent quarters, indicating potential challenges in managing cost of goods sold.
The operating profit margin has varied between 8.41% and 21.80%. There was a significant increase in the operating profit margin in the earlier quarters of the analyzed period, followed by a decrease in recent quarters. This suggests fluctuations in operational efficiency and cost management.
The pretax margin has fluctuated between 6.80% and 18.27%, with a general decreasing trend in recent quarters. This indicates fluctuating profitability before accounting for taxes, with potential impacts from changes in revenue and expenses.
The net profit margin has ranged from 5.54% to 15.60%, showing variability in profitability after accounting for all expenses, including taxes. The net profit margin also experienced a decreasing trend in recent quarters, suggesting potential challenges in maintaining bottom-line profitability.
Overall, Littelfuse Inc's profitability ratios reflect fluctuations and potential challenges in managing costs and maintaining profitability, indicating the need for further analysis to identify specific areas for improvement.
Return on investment
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 9.03% | 9.76% | 10.53% | 11.63% | 12.83% | 13.22% | 14.04% | 14.40% | 12.24% | 11.78% | 10.33% | 6.96% | 5.91% | 4.89% | 4.30% | 6.77% | 7.53% | 8.31% | 9.20% | 9.45% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 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% | 5.43% | 5.84% | 6.37% | 6.31% |
| Return on total capital | 11.04% | 12.63% | 13.38% | 14.16% | 15.25% | 14.67% | 15.85% | 17.17% | 15.39% | 14.66% | 12.76% | 8.50% | 7.07% | 5.75% | 5.02% | 7.89% | 8.90% | 9.91% | 11.03% | 11.37% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 10.46% | 12.89% | 13.90% | 14.93% | 16.88% | 15.89% | 16.99% | 17.18% | 14.99% | 15.97% | 14.59% | 9.82% | 8.08% | 6.12% | 5.06% | 8.58% | 9.30% | 10.13% | 11.06% | 11.00% |
Littelfuse Inc has displayed varying levels of profitability over the past few quarters, as indicated by its profitability ratios.
The Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has generally shown a decreasing trend from 9.03% in Dec 2023 to 9.45% in Mar 2019, with a slight uptick in the middle. This ratio measures the company's ability to generate operating income from its assets and suggests a decline in operational efficiency over the period.
Similarly, Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated, with the highest being 9.56% in Dec 2022 and the lowest at 2.83% in Jun 2020. ROA reflects the company's overall profitability in relation to its total assets, indicating potential challenges in generating profits relative to asset utilization.
Return on Total Capital has ranged from 5.02% in Jun 2020 to 17.17% in Mar 2022, showing some volatility. This ratio assesses the earnings generated in relation to the total capital employed and indicates fluctuations in the company's efficiency in utilizing both debt and equity financing.
Lastly, Return on Equity (ROE) has also varied, with values ranging from 5.06% in Jun 2020 to 17.18% in Mar 2022. ROE highlights the company's profitability in relation to shareholders' equity and reflects changes in the company's ability to generate profits for its equity investors.
Overall, the profitability ratios of Littelfuse Inc demonstrate fluctuations in its operational efficiency, asset utilization, capital structure, and ability to generate returns for its shareholders over the analyzed period. Further analysis and consideration of the company's financial performance and strategic initiatives may be necessary to understand the underlying factors driving these variations.