LFUS
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Littelfuse, Inc. (LFUS) closed at $349.68 as of 2026-02-02, trading 44.9% above its 200-week moving average of $241.25. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 34.5% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 88, LFUS is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1693 weeks of data, LFUS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 33 times. On average, these episodes lasted 12 weeks. Historically, investors who bought LFUS at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +8.8%.
With a market cap of $8.7 billion, LFUS is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.9%. Return on equity stands at -3.0%. The stock trades at 3.6x book value.
Over the past 32.6 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in LFUS would have grown to $4124, compared to $2657 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 12.1% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming LFUS as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 1% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: LFUS vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After LFUS Crosses Below the Line?
Across 33 historical episodes, buying LFUS when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +7.3% after 12 months (median +3.0%), compared to +5.4% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 55% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +25.0% vs +12.1% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment LFUS crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
LFUS has crossed below its 200-week MA 33 times with an average 1-year return of +8.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1994 | Jul 1994 | 3 | 0.7% | +59.4% | +3874.0% |
| Aug 1998 | Oct 1998 | 10 | 17.7% | -5.2% | +1899.1% |
| Dec 1998 | Sep 1999 | 40 | 22.7% | +18.9% | +2107.8% |
| Sep 1999 | Oct 1999 | 1 | 0.1% | +34.2% | +1752.3% |
| Oct 1999 | Nov 1999 | 1 | 0.1% | +29.8% | +1741.9% |
| Nov 1999 | Dec 1999 | 5 | 4.1% | +27.6% | +1806.1% |
| Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 | 1 | 1.0% | -19.3% | +1507.1% |
| Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 | 2 | 4.7% | +6.3% | +1539.3% |
| Mar 2001 | Apr 2001 | 6 | 17.6% | +8.5% | +1603.1% |
| Jun 2001 | Jul 2001 | 4 | 2.1% | -9.7% | +1476.2% |
| Sep 2001 | Dec 2001 | 16 | 21.0% | -12.4% | +1542.5% |
| Jan 2002 | Feb 2002 | 6 | 6.5% | -27.7% | +1614.7% |
| Mar 2002 | Apr 2002 | 2 | 7.1% | -28.1% | +1554.5% |
| Apr 2002 | Sep 2003 | 75 | 41.3% | -26.2% | +1526.2% |
| Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 | 2 | 3.4% | +35.2% | +1549.8% |
| Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 | 1 | 0.8% | +19.0% | +1434.9% |
| Oct 2005 | Jan 2006 | 12 | 19.2% | +31.8% | +1434.3% |
| Aug 2007 | Aug 2007 | 2 | 2.8% | +9.8% | +1176.3% |
| Oct 2007 | Mar 2008 | 21 | 14.7% | -42.3% | +1166.4% |
| Jun 2008 | Aug 2008 | 5 | 6.2% | -36.4% | +1203.9% |
| Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 | 1 | 0.2% | -27.6% | +1154.0% |
| Sep 2008 | Dec 2009 | 63 | 69.2% | -9.6% | +1397.3% |
| Feb 2010 | Feb 2010 | 1 | 1.6% | +75.2% | +1304.0% |
| Jul 2019 | Sep 2019 | 5 | 6.5% | +12.9% | +134.5% |
| Feb 2020 | Jul 2020 | 22 | 34.9% | +64.5% | +131.8% |
| Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 | 3 | 4.9% | +56.7% | +109.9% |
| Sep 2022 | Nov 2022 | 8 | 7.8% | +20.4% | +71.1% |
| Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | 7 | 7.9% | +12.2% | +54.8% |
| Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 | 1 | 2.1% | +1.3% | +52.5% |
| Feb 2024 | Apr 2024 | 10 | 7.3% | +5.4% | +48.2% |
| Jul 2024 | Aug 2024 | 2 | 3.1% | +2.7% | +44.0% |
| Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 | 2 | 0.6% | +5.9% | +41.5% |
| Oct 2024 | Jul 2025 | 39 | 38.5% | -1.3% | +42.3% |
| Average | 12 | — | +8.8% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02