FRANKLIN COVEY CO (FC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:FC - US3534691098 - Common Stock
15.88 USD
-0.01 (-0.06%)
FC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 87 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of FC get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. FC has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
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.
Each year in the past 5 years FC has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years FC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 1.26%, FC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.98% of the companies in the same industry.
FC has a Return On Equity (4.59%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of FC (8.81%) is better than 62.07% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FC is above the industry average of 12.13%.
The 3 year average ROIC (16.17%) for FC is well above the current ROIC(8.81%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.26% | ||
| ROE | 4.59% | ||
| ROIC | 8.81% |
ROA(3y)5.81%
ROA(5y)6%
ROE(3y)18.45%
ROE(5y)18.93%
ROIC(3y)16.17%
ROIC(5y)13.3%
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 1.15%, FC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.98% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FC has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 4.65%, FC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.28% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FC has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of FC (76.22%) is better than 88.51% of its industry peers.
FC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.15% | ||
| GM | 76.22% |
OM growth 3Y-19.47%
OM growth 5Y14.17%
PM growth 3Y-45.28%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.26%
GM growth 5Y0.8%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FC is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, FC has less shares outstanding
FC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for FC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
FC has an Altman-Z score of 2.52. This is not the best score and indicates that FC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.52, FC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.83% of the companies in the same industry.
FC has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.52 |
ROIC/WACC1
WACC8.78%
2.3 Liquidity
FC has a Current Ratio of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that FC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
FC's Current ratio of 0.82 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FC is outperformed by 83.91% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that FC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.79, FC is doing worse than 83.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for FC have decreased strongly by -86.74% in the last year.
FC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -43.06% yearly.
Looking at the last year, FC shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -7.02% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, FC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.11% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-86.74%
EPS 3Y-43.06%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-61.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.02%
Revenue growth 3Y0.53%
Revenue growth 5Y6.11%
Sales Q2Q%-15.31%
3.2 Future
FC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 120.54% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, FC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.96% on average per year.
EPS Next Y259.43%
EPS Next 2Y120.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.21%
Revenue Next 2Y2.09%
Revenue Next 3Y2.81%
Revenue Next 5Y3.96%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 66.17, which means the current valuation is very expensive for FC.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FC is valued a bit more expensive than 67.82% of the companies in the same industry.
FC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.49.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.41, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of FC.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FC is on the same level as its industry peers.
FC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 66.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.41 |
4.2 Price Multiples
81.61% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
FC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FC is cheaper than 77.01% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.77 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
FC's 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.
FC's earnings are expected to grow with 120.54% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y120.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for FC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:FC (12/8/2025, 3:52:57 PM)
15.88
-0.01 (-0.06%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners78.76%
Inst Owner Change-1.5%
Ins Owners15.71%
Ins Owner Change2.5%
Market Cap193.10M
Revenue(TTM)267.07M
Net Income(TTM)3.07M
Analysts85.45
Price Target27.88 (75.57%)
Short Float %12.12%
Short Ratio9.62
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-105.3%
Min EPS beat(2)-184.79%
Max EPS beat(2)-25.82%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-53.07%
Min EPS beat(4)-184.79%
Max EPS beat(4)39.08%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)3.42%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)4.38%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)67.54%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.72%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.6%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.72%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.62%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.86%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.71%
PT rev (1m)-17.17%
PT rev (3m)-17.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-82.35%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-82.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.7%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 66.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.41 | ||
| P/S | 0.72 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.67 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.66 | ||
| P/B | 2.89 | ||
| P/tB | 169.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.77 |
EPS(TTM)0.24
EY1.51%
EPS(NY)0.86
Fwd EY5.43%
FCF(TTM)1.08
FCFY6.82%
OCF(TTM)2.38
OCFY15.01%
SpS21.96
BVpS5.5
TBVpS0.09
PEG (NY)0.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.45
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.26% | ||
| ROE | 4.59% | ||
| ROCE | 14.51% | ||
| ROIC | 8.81% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.99% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 4.65% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.15% | ||
| GM | 76.22% | ||
| FCFM | 4.93% |
ROA(3y)5.81%
ROA(5y)6%
ROE(3y)18.45%
ROE(5y)18.93%
ROIC(3y)16.17%
ROIC(5y)13.3%
ROICexc(3y)29.05%
ROICexc(5y)25.34%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)26.64%
ROCE(5y)21.91%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-23.87%
ROICexc growth 5Y29.69%
OM growth 3Y-19.47%
OM growth 5Y14.17%
PM growth 3Y-45.28%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.26%
GM growth 5Y0.8%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 186.97% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.92% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 25.05 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 138.75% | ||
| Profit Quality | 429.04% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.52 |
F-Score6
WACC8.78%
ROIC/WACC1
Cap/Depr(3y)157.94%
Cap/Depr(5y)112.58%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.81%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.66%
Profit Quality(3y)255.4%
Profit Quality(5y)265.92%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-86.74%
EPS 3Y-43.06%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-61.8%
EPS Next Y259.43%
EPS Next 2Y120.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.02%
Revenue growth 3Y0.53%
Revenue growth 5Y6.11%
Sales Q2Q%-15.31%
Revenue Next Year0.21%
Revenue Next 2Y2.09%
Revenue Next 3Y2.81%
Revenue Next 5Y3.96%
EBIT growth 1Y-65.86%
EBIT growth 3Y-19.04%
EBIT growth 5Y21.15%
EBIT Next Year511.89%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-73.51%
FCF growth 3Y-34.54%
FCF growth 5Y-6.37%
OCF growth 1Y-51.91%
OCF growth 3Y-17.84%
OCF growth 5Y1.01%
FRANKLIN COVEY CO / FC FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FRANKLIN COVEY CO (FC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 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 66.17 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.89.
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 259.43% in the next year.