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Bel Fuse A Inc(BELFA)

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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for BELFA

09/28/2026: BELFA (3-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Bel Fuse A Inc is an established manufacturer of circuit protection, power conversion, and connectivity components for diverse industrial markets. The company benefits from a broad, diversified product portfolio and a strong foothold in high-reliability segments like telecommunications and aerospace. Its primary growth story involves capitalizing on the global shift toward electrification and industrial automation. However, the company faces risks from intense competition, global supply chain volatility, and cyclical demand fluctuations. While investors may find the stock attractive for its stable dividend and value proposition, monitoring the company's ability to maintain operating margins in a competitive, capital-intensive industry is crucial for long-term outlook.

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Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitThe company offers moderate growth opportunities tied to industrial cycles rather than hyper-growth tech trends.
Momentum investorWeak fitThe stock historically experiences long periods of consolidation rather than high-velocity price momentum.
Value investorStrong fitInvestors often find Bel Fuse attractive due to its established market presence and potential for margin expansion.
Dividend investorStrong fitThe company's history of dividend payments provides a stable income stream for shareholders.
Low-risk investorMixed fitWhile the company is established, exposure to industrial and global trade cycles introduces a layer of market volatility.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityMedium / highThe stock can be sensitive to quarterly inventory cycles and industrial demand fluctuations.
Valuation riskMediumAs a value-oriented stock, valuation depends heavily on the company's ability to maintain margins.
Competition risk (Industrial Components)HighLarge incumbents like TE Connectivity have scale advantages that pressure Bel's pricing power.
Business qualityMediumWhile the company is long-standing, it lacks the dominant, high-barrier competitive 'moat' of some larger peers.
Dividend incomeMediumDividend sustainability relies on the company's ability to maintain healthy operating cash flows.
Execution riskMediumSuccess depends on managing global manufacturing operations efficiently across different regulatory environments.

Price Behavior

Rolling Over
PRICE PATH

Rolling Over

The price momentum is slowing down and beginning to turn downward.

Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent reversals and pronounced short-term price swings.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 110.19%
Avg. Invested days 48
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
BELFA receives a 4-star rating, supported by solid company fundamentals, and solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
BELFA has solid overall fundamentals (4 stars), with moderate financial health, solid growth momentum, and strong ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, strong earnings growth (+50.2%) and solid cash generation (FCF margin 10.1%) are partially offset by soft profitability (net margin 9.1%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
BELFA's financial health is supported by solid cash strength, including free-cash-flow generation (10.1% of revenue). Profitability is moderate (3 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Earnings growth is BELFA's strongest growth driver at +50.2% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). Revenue growth (+26.3%, solid) and free-cash-flow growth (+13.3%, solid) are also constructive, though not equally high across every growth measure.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 65.5% and approximately 644.9% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 22.02% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Highbridge Capital Management, LLC 0.96%
Brown Advisory Holdings Inc 0.93%
BlackRock Inc 0.63%
FMR Inc 0.54%
Renaissance Technologies Corp 0.47%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
BELFA generates approximately $391 of gross profit, $159 of operating income, and $101 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Moderate margins and solid cash conversion support a 3-star rating, while capital efficiency is moderate.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 22.03%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
BELFA has a high-quality, liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while valuation that is moderately attractive rather than deeply discounted.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Quality TiltHigh VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 2.58B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 52.08
1Y Target Price 313
Price to earnings Ratio 52.08
1Y Target Price 313
Volume (30-day avg) 95.1K shares
Beta 1.39
52 Weeks Range 110.52 - 293.44
Updated Date 09/27/2026
52 Weeks Range 110.52 - 293.44
Updated Date 09/27/2026
Dividends yield (FY) 0.12%
Basic EPS (TTM) 3.9

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Power SolutionsAC/DC and DC/DC converters and power supplies.The company provides the 'heart' of many electronic systems, ensuring they have stable electricity.
Connectivity SolutionsConnectors, cable assemblies, and MagJack products.These products form the 'nervous system' that allows devices to transmit data reliably.
Geography (Asia/Americas/Europe)Manufacturing and sales regional hubs.Global presence exposes the company to international trade and diverse regional economic growth.

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

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Revenue by Geography

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Valuation

Trailing PE 52.08
Forward PE 21.19
Enterprise Value 3.29B
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.94
Enterprise Value 3.29B
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.94
Enterprise Value to Revenue 4.42
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 25.14
Shares Outstanding 2.12M
Shares Floating 13.64M
Shares Outstanding 2.12M
Shares Floating 13.64M
Percent Insiders 22.02
Percent Institutions 65.5

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Financial Metrics

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Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

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About Bel Fuse A Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters West Orange, NJ, United States
IPO Launch date 1984-09-07
President, CEO & Director Mr. Farouq Tuweiq
Sector Technology
Industry Electronic Components
Full time employees 4964
Full time employees 4964

Bel Fuse Inc. designs, manufactures, markets, and sells products that power, protect, and connect electronic circuits. It operates in three product groups: Power Solutions and Protection, Connectivity Solutions, and Magnetic Solutions. The company's products are used in the networking, telecommunications, computing, general industrial, high-speed data transmission, defence, commercial aerospace, transportation, and e-Mobility industries. It provides power solutions and protection products, including front-end power supplies, board-mount power products, industrial and transportation power products, military, aerospace and defense products, external power products, and circuit protection products. The company offers connectivity solutions, such as expanded beam fiber optic connectors, cable assemblies, and active optical devices; copper-based connectors/cable assemblies; radio frequency connectors, cable assemblies, microwave devices, and low loss cables; and ethernet, I/O, and industrial and power connectivity products. In addition, it provides magnetic solutions comprising integrated connector modules, power transformers, SMD power inductors and SMPS transformers, and discrete components-ethernet. The company sells its products through direct strategic account managers, regional sales managers working with independent sales representative organizations, and authorized distributors North America, Europe, Middle East, and Asia. Bel Fuse Inc. was incorporated in 1949 and is headquartered in West Orange, New Jersey.