BELFB
NEUTRAL
$196.5
Live
Bel Fuse Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $201.83
(+2.7%)
$58.0
52W Range
$205.99
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Jan 24, 2026
Market cap
$2.49B
P/E
40.52
ROE
16.9%
Profit margin
10.0%
Debt/Equity
0.49
Dividend yield
0.14%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
72%
BELFB exhibits weak fundamental health with a Piotroski F-Score of 3/9, indicating significant financial fragility. Despite strong recent earnings and revenue growth—YoY earnings up 172.9% and revenue up 44.8%—the stock trades at a premium valuation (P/E 40.52 vs. sector avg 93.05) with limited margin of safety relative to the Graham Number of $60.72. Robust profitability metrics like 17.09% operating margin and 16.91% ROE are offset by bearish insider activity and deteriorating technical trends (10/100). While analyst consensus is strong_buy, conflicting signals across valuation, health, and insider behavior warrant caution.
Key Strengths
Exceptional year-over-year earnings growth of 172.90% with consistent earnings surprises averaging over 20% in recent quarters
Strong profitability: 17.09% operating margin and 16.91% ROE outperform sector averages where average ROE is negative
Healthy liquidity position with current ratio of 3.06 and quick ratio of 1.52, indicating solid short-term financial stability
Low debt/equity ratio of 0.49, below sector average of 0.60, suggesting conservative capital structure
Analyst recommendation of strong_buy with a target price of $201.83, implying 2.7% upside
Key Risks
Very low Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 signals weak financial health, particularly concerning given high valuation
Absence of Altman Z-Score prevents full distress risk assessment, but low Piotroski score raises red flags
Current price of $196.50 is significantly above Graham Number of $60.72, indicating substantial overvaluation on a defensive basis
Bearish insider sentiment: 6 sell transactions totaling $2.11M in last 6 months with zero buys, including CFO and officers
Technical trend score of 10/100 suggests strong bearish momentum despite long-term price appreciation
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$120.0
-38.9% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
46
Moderate
35
78
64
30
25
AI Verdict
Mixed outlook: strong growth and profitability offset by weak financial health and overvaluation
Key drivers: High earnings growth and ROE, Low Piotroski F-Score, Bearish insider activity, Premium valuation relative to Graham Number, Strong analyst sentiment
Confidence
75%
Value
35/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- P/E of 40.52 is below sector average of 93.05, offering relative value
Watchpoints
- Price ($196.50) is 223% above Graham Number ($60.72), indicating severe overvaluation on a defensive metric
- Forward P/E of 27.12 still high, suggesting limited margin of safety
Future
78/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Revenue growth (YoY) of 44.80% and earnings growth of 172.90% indicate strong momentum
- Q/Q earnings growth of 175.40% shows accelerating profitability
Watchpoints
- PEG Ratio is unavailable, limiting growth-adjusted valuation insight
Past
64/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Consistent earnings beats: 3 out of last 4 quarters beat estimates
- Long-term price performance strong: +143.5% in 1Y and +1127.9% in 5Y
Watchpoints
- Earnings surprise volatility: includes a -3100% miss in Feb 2020 and -483% in May 2021
- Most recent Q/Q EPS growth slowed to +4.2%, down from triple-digit growth
Health
30/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Current ratio of 3.06 and quick ratio of 1.52 indicate strong liquidity
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 indicates weak financial health
- Altman Z-Score is missing, creating analytical gap in bankruptcy risk assessment
Dividend
25/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- Low payout ratio of 5.67% indicates dividend sustainability
Watchpoints
- Dividend yield of 0.14% is negligible for income investors
- Dividend Strength score of 25/100 reflects minimal income appeal
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$196.5
Analyst Target
$201.83
Upside/Downside
+2.7%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for BELFB and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-01-23
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BELFB
Bel Fuse Inc.
Primary
|
+1127.9% | +434.7% | +143.5% | +64.1% | +11.6% | -1.8% |
|
ADEA
Adeia Inc.
Peer
|
+138.5% | +181.7% | +67.8% | +46.2% | +19.8% | +14.7% |
|
GRND
Grindr Inc.
Peer
|
+34.6% | +114.1% | -36.8% | -5.4% | +8.9% | +1.4% |
|
BELFA
Bel Fuse Inc.
Peer
|
+1092.7% | +390.8% | +106.6% | +64.9% | +15.3% | -1.0% |
|
BRZE
Braze, Inc.
Peer
|
-76.0% | -35.6% | -25.7% | -18.9% | +11.9% | -5.2% |
BEL
Bel Fuse Inc.
Primary
5Y
+1127.9%
3Y
+434.7%
1Y
+143.5%
6M
+64.1%
1M
+11.6%
1W
-1.8%
ADE
Adeia Inc.
Peer
5Y
+138.5%
3Y
+181.7%
1Y
+67.8%
6M
+46.2%
1M
+19.8%
1W
+14.7%
GRN
Grindr Inc.
Peer
5Y
+34.6%
3Y
+114.1%
1Y
-36.8%
6M
-5.4%
1M
+8.9%
1W
+1.4%
BEL
Bel Fuse Inc.
Peer
5Y
+1092.7%
3Y
+390.8%
1Y
+106.6%
6M
+64.9%
1M
+15.3%
1W
-1.0%
BRZ
Braze, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-76.0%
3Y
-35.6%
1Y
-25.7%
6M
-18.9%
1M
+11.9%
1W
-5.2%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
40.52
Forward P/E
27.12
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
5.82
P/S Ratio
3.83
EV/Revenue
4.25
EV/EBITDA
21.07
Market Cap
$2.49B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
10.04%
Operating Margin
17.09%
Gross Margin
38.69%
ROE
16.91%
ROA
8.57%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+44.8%
Earnings Growth
+172.9%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth
+175.4%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.49
Low debt
Current Ratio
3.06
Strong
Quick Ratio
1.52
Excellent
Cash/Share
$4.56
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-02-24
$N/A
2025-10-29
$1.74
+8.3% surprise
2025-07-24
$1.67
+32.1% surprise
2025-04-24
$1.35
+22.0% surprise
Technology Sector Comparison
Comparing BELFB against 565 companies in the Technology sector
(45 bullish, 197 neutral, 323 bearish)
P/E Ratio
40.52
This Stock
vs
82.88
Sector Avg
-51.1%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.91%
This Stock
vs
-33.47%
Sector Avg
-150.5%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
10.04%
This Stock
vs
-11.75%
Sector Avg
-185.4%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.49
This Stock
vs
0.74
Sector Avg
-34.1%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
44.8%
This Stock
vs
4383.21%
Sector Avg
-99.0%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
3.06
This Stock
vs
3.59
Sector Avg
-14.7%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BELFB
Bel Fuse Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $2.49B | 40.52 | 16.9% | 10.0% | $196.5 | |
|
ADEA
Adeia Inc.
|
BULLISH | $2.5B | 23.02 | 25.3% | 25.1% | $22.79 | Compare |
|
GRND
Grindr Inc.
|
BEARISH | $2.51B | 31.51 | -% | 21.5% | $13.55 | Compare |
|
BELFA
Bel Fuse Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $2.53B | 37.63 | 16.9% | 10.0% | $180.98 | Compare |
|
BRZE
Braze, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $2.54B | - | -23.8% | -17.8% | $22.39 | Compare |
BELFB
Bel Fuse Inc.
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$2.5B
P/E
40.5
ROE
16.9%
Price
$196.5
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-12 | HUTKIN LYNN KATHERINE | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 5,000 | $848,389 |
| 2025-11-18 | LAI KENNETH KOON KEUNG | Officer | Sale | 2,500 | $359,303 |
| 2025-11-18 | BERRY JOSEPH FRANCIS | Officer | Sale | 527 | $75,741 |
| 2025-11-18 | BERNSTEIN DANIEL J | Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale | 3,000 | $431,163 |
| 2025-11-12 | BERNSTEIN DANIEL J | Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Gift | 257 | - |
| 2025-08-01 | LAI KENNETH KOON KEUNG | Officer | Sale | 1,900 | $243,200 |
| 2025-07-31 | DAWSON STEPHEN | Officer | Sale | 1,200 | $152,484 |
HUTKIN LYNN KATHERINE
Chief Financial Officer
2025-12-12
5,000 shares
·
$848,389
LAI KENNETH KOON KEUNG
Officer
2025-11-18
2,500 shares
·
$359,303
BERRY JOSEPH FRANCIS
Officer
2025-11-18
527 shares
·
$75,741
BERNSTEIN DANIEL J
Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
2025-11-18
3,000 shares
·
$431,163
BERNSTEIN DANIEL J
Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
2025-11-12
257 shares
LAI KENNETH KOON KEUNG
Officer
2025-08-01
1,900 shares
·
$243,200
DAWSON STEPHEN
Officer
2025-07-31
1,200 shares
·
$152,484
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
STRONG_BUY
6 analysts
Needham
2026-01-14
Buy
Buy
Needham
2025-10-30
Buy
Buy
Baird
2025-10-10
Outperform
Outperform
Oppenheimer
2025-09-16
Outperform
Outperform
Baird
2025-09-03
Outperform
Outperform
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