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FRANKLIN COVEY CO (FC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:FC - US3534691098 - Common Stock

14.18 USD
-0.58 (-3.93%)
Last: 11/20/2025, 8:04:00 PM
14.18 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/20/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to FC. FC was compared to 87 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. FC has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. FC has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

FC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year FC had a positive cash flow from operations.
FC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years FC 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
FC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

FC has a Return On Assets (4.88%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 16.24%, FC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.82% of the companies in the same industry.
FC has a Return On Invested Capital of 18.23%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FC outperforms 83.91% of its industry peers.
FC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 20.39%. This is below the industry average of 22.56%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.88%
ROE 16.24%
ROIC 18.23%
ROA(3y)7.76%
ROA(5y)4.83%
ROE(3y)24.34%
ROE(5y)14.85%
ROIC(3y)20.39%
ROIC(5y)13.9%
FC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.81%, FC is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.02% of the companies in the same industry.
FC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
FC has a better Operating Margin (8.03%) than 67.82% of its industry peers.
FC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of FC (76.99%) is better than 88.51% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FC has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.03%
PM (TTM) 3.81%
GM 76.99%
OM growth 3Y52.06%
OM growth 5Y83.36%
PM growth 3Y10.27%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.07%
GM growth 5Y1.72%
FC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), FC is creating value.
There is no outstanding debt for FC. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
FC Yearly Shares OutstandingFC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M
FC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.02 indicates that FC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
FC's Altman-Z score of 3.02 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FC outperforms 60.92% of its industry peers.
FC has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.08. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.08 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.08, FC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.46% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02 indicates that FC is not too dependend on debt financing.
FC's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.02 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FC outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF 0.08
Altman-Z 3.02
ROIC/WACC2.1
WACC8.68%
FC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

FC has a Current Ratio of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that FC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of FC (0.84) is worse than 82.76% of its industry peers.
FC has a Quick Ratio of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that FC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.81, FC is not doing good in the industry: 83.91% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.84
Quick Ratio 0.81
FC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for FC have decreased strongly by -86.74% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, FC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -43.06% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-86.74%
EPS 3Y-43.06%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-61.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-15.31%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
FC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 16.61% yearly.
EPS Next Y268.01%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.23%
Revenue Next 2Y20.88%
Revenue Next 3Y18.21%
Revenue Next 5Y16.61%

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
FC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 200M 400M 600M
FC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.5 -0.5 1 -1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

FC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 59.08.
67.82% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than FC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
FC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.07.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.05, FC is valued correctly.
FC's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
FC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.08, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 59.08
Fwd PE 16.05
FC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FC is valued cheaper than 93.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FC is valued cheaper than 93.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.97
EV/EBITDA 5.03
FC Per share dataFC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
FC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for FC!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

FRANKLIN COVEY CO

NYSE:FC (11/20/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 14.18 0 (0%)

14.18

-0.58 (-3.93%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)01-06 2026-01-06
Inst Owners76.81%
Inst Owner Change-2.71%
Ins Owners14.65%
Ins Owner Change-0.21%
Market Cap179.24M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)10.65M
Analysts85.45
Price Target33.66 (137.38%)
Short Float %11.44%
Short Ratio10.51
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-72.85%
Min EPS beat(2)-184.79%
Max EPS beat(2)39.08%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-45.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-184.79%
Max EPS beat(4)39.08%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)6.41%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)9.74%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)68.34%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.52%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.44%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.45%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.6%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.61%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.18%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.34%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.2%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 59.08
Fwd PE 16.05
P/S 0.64
P/FCF 5.97
P/OCF 4.38
P/B 2.73
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.03
EPS(TTM)0.24
EY1.69%
EPS(NY)0.88
Fwd EY6.23%
FCF(TTM)2.37
FCFY16.75%
OCF(TTM)3.24
OCFY22.83%
SpS22.15
BVpS5.19
TBVpS-0.1
PEG (NY)0.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.29
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.88%
ROE 16.24%
ROCE 26.13%
ROIC 18.23%
ROICexc 29.99%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 8.03%
PM (TTM) 3.81%
GM 76.99%
FCFM 10.72%
ROA(3y)7.76%
ROA(5y)4.83%
ROE(3y)24.34%
ROE(5y)14.85%
ROIC(3y)20.39%
ROIC(5y)13.9%
ROICexc(3y)40.24%
ROICexc(5y)26.77%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)29.23%
ROCE(5y)19.92%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y80.39%
ROICexc growth 5Y117.86%
OM growth 3Y52.06%
OM growth 5Y83.36%
PM growth 3Y10.27%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.07%
GM growth 5Y1.72%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.28
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF 0.08
Debt/EBITDA 0.04
Cap/Depr 129.79%
Cap/Sales 3.89%
Interest Coverage 37.2
Cash Conversion 132.57%
Profit Quality 281.82%
Current Ratio 0.84
Quick Ratio 0.81
Altman-Z 3.02
F-Score7
WACC8.68%
ROIC/WACC2.1
Cap/Depr(3y)113.09%
Cap/Depr(5y)91.64%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.41%
Profit Quality(3y)197.25%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-86.74%
EPS 3Y-43.06%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-61.8%
EPS Next Y268.01%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-15.31%
Revenue Next Year1.23%
Revenue Next 2Y20.88%
Revenue Next 3Y18.21%
Revenue Next 5Y16.61%
EBIT growth 1Y-22.62%
EBIT growth 3Y65.16%
EBIT growth 5Y92.47%
EBIT Next Year-5.72%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y13.68%
FCF growth 3Y5.71%
FCF growth 5Y16.05%
OCF growth 1Y5.81%
OCF growth 3Y9.28%
OCF growth 5Y14.63%

FRANKLIN COVEY CO / FC FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FRANKLIN COVEY CO (FC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to FC.


What is the valuation status for FC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to FRANKLIN COVEY CO (FC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is FRANKLIN COVEY CO (FC) stock?

FRANKLIN COVEY CO (FC) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of FRANKLIN COVEY CO (FC) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FRANKLIN COVEY CO (FC) is 59.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.73.


What is the earnings growth outlook for FRANKLIN COVEY CO?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FRANKLIN COVEY CO (FC) is expected to grow by 268.01% in the next year.