Littelfuse, Inc. - Common Stock (LFUS)

Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on. But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.

While strong cash flow is a key indicator of stability, it doesn’t always translate to superior returns. Some cash-heavy businesses struggle with inefficient spending, slowing demand, or weak competitive positioning.

A highly volatile stock can deliver big gains - or just as easily wipe out a portfolio if things go south. While some investors embrace risk, mistakes can be costly for those who aren’t prepared.

When Wall Street turns bearish on a stock, it’s worth paying attention. These calls stand out because analysts rarely issue grim ratings on companies for fear their firms will lose out in other business lines such as M&A advisory.

While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success. Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies - as Jeff Bezos said, "Your margin is my opportunity".

Let’s dig into the relative performance of Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q1 electronic components earnings season.

Small-cap stocks can be incredibly lucrative investments because their lack of analyst coverage leads to frequent mispricings. However, these businesses (and their stock prices) often stay small because their subscale operations make it harder to expand their competitive moats.

Electronic component provider Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) reported Q1 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 3.5% year on year to $554.3 million. Guidance for next quarter’s revenue was better than expected at $580 million at the midpoint, 1% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.19 per share was 21.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

A highly volatile stock can deliver big gains - or just as easily wipe out a portfolio if things go south. While some investors embrace risk, mistakes can be costly for those who aren’t prepared.

Electronic component provider Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) reported Q1 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 3.5% year on year to $554.3 million. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $580 million was less impressive, coming in 0.9% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.19 per share was 21.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Electronic component provider Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) will be reporting results tomorrow after market hours. Here’s what to look for.

Wall Street has set ambitious price targets for the stocks in this article. While this suggests attractive upside potential, it’s important to remain skeptical because analysts face institutional pressures that can sometimes lead to overly optimistic forecasts.

The past year hasn't been kind to the stocks featured in this article. Each has tumbled to their lowest points in 12 months, leaving investors to decide whether they're witnessing fire sales or falling knives.

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Littelfuse has gotten torched over the last six months - since October 2024, its stock price has dropped 45.2% to a new 52-week low of $142.64 per share. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.

Small-cap stocks can be incredibly lucrative investments because their lack of analyst coverage leads to frequent mispricings. However, these businesses (and their stock prices) often stay small because their subscale operations make it harder to expand their competitive moats.

Looking back on electronic components stocks’ Q4 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) and its peers.

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Let’s dig into the relative performance of Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q4 electronic components earnings season.

Wrapping up Q4 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the electronic components stocks, including Belden (NYSE:BDC) and its peers.