Littelfuse Inc (LFUS)
Return on equity (ROE)
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 113,003 | 194,857 | 194,587 | 219,192 | 259,485 | 309,908 | 327,588 | 344,533 | 373,306 | 331,946 | 348,532 | 343,611 | 283,806 | 290,839 | 254,141 | 163,055 | 129,986 | 93,663 | 73,954 | 126,737 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 2,426,420 | 2,572,780 | 2,465,130 | 2,470,980 | 2,480,170 | 2,404,860 | 2,357,250 | 2,307,230 | 2,211,380 | 2,088,890 | 2,051,940 | 2,000,650 | 1,893,520 | 1,821,400 | 1,742,220 | 1,660,610 | 1,608,770 | 1,529,430 | 1,462,300 | 1,476,820 |
| 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% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $113,003K ÷ $2,426,420K
= 4.66%
Littelfuse Inc's return on equity (ROE) has experienced fluctuations over the analyzed period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The ROE ranged from a low of 5.06% on June 30, 2020, to a high of 17.17% on March 31, 2022.
The trend in ROE indicates variability in the company's ability to generate profits from its shareholders' equity. The upward trend observed from March 31, 2021, to March 31, 2022, suggests an improvement in the efficiency of utilizing shareholder funds to generate earnings.
However, the ROE began declining after March 31, 2022, reaching a low of 4.66% on December 31, 2024. This downward trend may indicate challenges in sustaining profitability relative to the level of shareholder investment in the company during the latter part of the analyzed period.
Overall, analyzing the ROE data reveals the company's varying performance in generating returns for its equity holders over the period, with fluctuations in profitability efficiency and financial competitiveness.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024