What does electronics — other asset impairment charges mean?

One-time costs recorded when the value of specific electronics assets drops significantly.

How do you interpret electronics — other asset impairment charges?

High or frequent charges signal poor asset management, technological obsolescence, or strategic shifts away from certain product lines.

How does electronics — other asset impairment charges compare across companies?

Typically low for healthy companies; spikes are common during restructuring or major technological transitions.

Littelfuse LFUS Electronics — Other Asset Impairment Charges

Discontinued — last reported Q1 '20

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$657.0M+18.5%

Gross profit$254.1M+22.6%

Operating income$101.2M+44.2%

Net income$75.1M+72.5%

EPS (diluted)$2.96+69.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$483.4M-22.1%

Total debt$700.7M-20.2%

Total equity$2.5B+2.4%

Total assets$3.9B-0.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$80.3M+22.1%

CapEx$14.1M-39.0%

Free cash flow$66.2M+55.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$12.13B+75.6%

Enterprise value$12.35B+71.0%

P/S4.9×+1.8×

Profitability

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Gross margin38.3%+1.8pp

Operating margin12.4%-3.6pp

Net margin-1.6%—

FCF margin15.7%+2.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-1.6%—

Debt / equity0.3×-0.1×

Current ratio2.6×-1.3×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Littelfuse in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:OtherAssetImpairmentCharges.

The official record: Littelfuse’s 10-Q, filed April 29, 2020, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

Questions, answered.

What does electronics — other asset impairment charges mean?: One-time costs recorded when the value of specific electronics assets drops significantly.
How do you interpret electronics — other asset impairment charges?: High or frequent charges signal poor asset management, technological obsolescence, or strategic shifts away from certain product lines.
How does electronics — other asset impairment charges compare across companies?: Typically low for healthy companies; spikes are common during restructuring or major technological transitions.