Littelfuse (LFUS) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

Littelfuse (LFUS) Cash Flow Statement

In fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025), Littelfuse generated $433.76M of operating cash flow and spent $67.64M on capital expenditures. That left free cash flow of $366.13M, up 25.5% from $291.74M a year earlier, or 15.3% of revenue. It returned $99.54M to shareholders through $71.99M in dividends and $27.55M in share buybacks.

Littelfuse Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Littelfuse, Inc. (LFUS) - Annual data in millions USD
Breakdown	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Dec 2025	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Jan 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	-71.70	100.19	259.49	373.31	283.81	283.81	129.99	139.08	164.57	119.52
Depreciation & Amortization	134.66	130.45	137.43	120.71	98.64	98.64	96.18	92.50	103.19	63.01
Deferred Income Tax	3.34	-2.82	0.05	-22.42	-	-8.02	-3.21	-1.15	-4.68	17.06
Stock Based Compensation	27.30	26.01	23.90	23.63	19.61	19.61	18.13	19.05	27.43	16.32
Change in Working Capital	26.88	30.29	24.13	-142.46	-57.74	-57.74	4.36	-15.65	-1.74	45.61
Change in Accounts Receivable	-36.40	-15.35	24.52	-19.33	-10.23	-10.23	-25.59	28.50	-3.54	-11.09
Change in Inventory	40.18	33.66	82.47	-89.24	-104.56	-104.56	-12.43	22.09	-33.97	-20.18
Change in Accounts Payable	11.34	16.26	-36.28	-22.40	40.48	40.48	28.82	-22.57	13.71	6.49
Change in Other Working Capital	7.59	-4.29	-46.59	-1.99	-14.22	16.57	13.55	-43.67	22.06	70.38
Other Operating Activities	7.59	83.50	12.40	44.42	31.60	37.05	12.59	11.50	43.06	7.66
Net Cash from Operating Activities	433.76	367.62	457.39	419.72	373.34	373.34	258.03	245.33	331.83	269.17
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-67.64	-75.88	-86.19	-104.34	-90.56	-90.56	-56.19	-61.90	-74.75	-65.93
Acquisitions	-407.72	0.00	-198.81	-532.67	-423.63	-423.63	4.76	-0.78	-318.47	-38.51
Purchases of Investments	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-	0.00	0.00	0.00	-1.41	0.96
Sales/Maturities of Investments	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-	0.00	0.00	0.00	1.41	3.74
Other Investing Activities	6.50	10.10	0.68	-0.06	-0.39	15.04	0.00	6.21	10.98	3.60
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-468.86	-65.78	-284.32	-636.40	-499.16	-499.16	-51.43	-56.46	-382.25	-96.14
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-67.83	-7.50	-128.80	-30.30	-2.62	-32.62	-16.79	-10.00	207.50	9.46
Common Stock Issued	0.00	0.00	0.00	-0.86	13.37	13.37	18.74	7.80	18.86	0.00
Common Stock Repurchased	-27.55	-40.86	0.00	0.00	-	0.00	-22.93	-99.39	-63.56	-2.37
Dividends Paid	-71.99	-67.06	-62.16	-55.91	-49.73	-49.73	-46.84	-44.69	-39.99	-31.67
Other Financing Activities	-4.53	2.99	5.24	-3.59	-	0.00	0.00	0.00	-0.90	0.00
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-149.27	-112.44	-185.73	310.20	-68.98	-68.98	-67.81	-146.28	121.90	-24.58
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	23.04	-20.09	4.84	-11.42	-9.89	-9.89	17.60	-1.19	-11.42	6.10
Net Change in Cash	-161.33	169.31	-7.82	82.10	-204.69	-204.69	156.39	41.41	60.06	154.55
Cash at Beginning of Period	726.44	557.12	564.94	482.84	-	687.53	531.14	489.73	429.68	275.12
Cash at End of Period	565.10	726.44	557.12	564.94	-	482.84	687.53	531.14	489.73	429.68
Free Cash Flow	366.13	291.74	371.20	315.38	282.78	282.78	201.84	183.43	257.08	203.25
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	34.36	36.21	37.17	25.44	17.42	-	-	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	81.60	83.77	73.93	93.62	55.56	-	-	-	-	-

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Jun 30, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About Littelfuse Cash Flow

What is Littelfuse's free cash flow?

Littelfuse generated free cash flow of $366.13M in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025), operating cash flow of $433.76M minus $67.64M of capital expenditures. That was up 25.5% from $291.74M a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 15.3% of revenue.

How much does Littelfuse spend on capital expenditures?

Littelfuse spent $67.64M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, compared with $75.88M a year earlier. That equals 15.6% of operating cash flow.

Does Littelfuse pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2025 Littelfuse returned $71.99M in dividends and $27.55M in share buybacks to shareholders, according to its cash flow statement.

What is free cash flow?

Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. It is the cash a company has left for dividends, buybacks, debt repayment or acquisitions after funding its operations and investment. Full definition