P/E ratio for Littelfuse (LFUS)
P/E ratio as of September 2023 (TTM): 18.5
According to Littelfuse's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 18.4818. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 27.3.
P/E ratio history for Littelfuse from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27.3 | -43.03% |
| 2020 | 47.9 | 41.63% |
| 2019 | 33.8 | 30.28% |
| 2018 | 25.9 | -31.28% |
| 2017 | 37.8 | 15.17% |
| 2016 | 32.8 | 11.5% |
| 2015 | 29.4 | 34.11% |
| 2014 | 21.9 | -3.05% |
| 2013 | 22.6 | 26.41% |
| 2012 | 17.9 | 64.39% |
| 2011 | 10.9 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
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|---|---|---|---|
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How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.