FRANKLIN COVEY CO (FC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:FC - US3534691098 - Common Stock
20.51 USD
-0.44 (-2.1%)
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FC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 88 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. FC has an average financial health and profitability rating. FC is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- FC had negative earnings in the past year.
- FC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years FC has been profitable.
- FC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- FC has a Return On Assets (-0.63%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- FC has a Return On Equity of -2.60%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FC outperforms 43.18% of its industry peers.
- FC has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.90%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FC outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FC is above the industry average of 11.85%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (16.17%) for FC is well above the current ROIC(7.90%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.63% | ||
| ROE | -2.6% | ||
| ROIC | 7.9% |
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
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FC has declined.
- FC has a Operating Margin (3.60%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- FC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 76.04%, FC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- FC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 76.04% |
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for FC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, FC has less shares outstanding
- FC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- FC has an Altman-Z score of 2.78. 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.
- FC has a Altman-Z score (2.78) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 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.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.78 |
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC8.88%
2.3 Liquidity
- FC has a Current Ratio of 0.73. 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 has a worse Current ratio (0.73) than 82.95% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.70 indicates that FC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.70, FC is not doing good in the industry: 84.09% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for FC have decreased strongly by -107.79% in the last year.
- The earnings per share for FC have been decreasing by -43.06% on average. This is quite bad
- Looking at the last year, FC shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -8.99% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.11% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-107.79%
EPS 3Y-43.06%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-400%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.99%
Revenue growth 3Y0.53%
Revenue growth 5Y6.11%
Sales Q2Q%-7.3%
3.2 Future
- FC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 121.67% 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 Y158.93%
EPS Next 2Y121.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.27%
Revenue Next 2Y1.23%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- FC reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.39, FC is valued on the expensive side.
- 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- FC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.39 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.05% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.2 |
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.
- FC's earnings are expected to grow with 121.67% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y121.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for FC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
20.51
-0.44 (-2.1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)01-07 2026-01-07/amc
Earnings (Next)03-31 2026-03-31
Inst Owners79.89%
Inst Owner Change-0.12%
Ins Owners13.47%
Ins Owner Change2.31%
Market Cap249.40M
Revenue(TTM)262.03M
Net Income(TTM)-1.40M
Analysts85.45
Price Target27.88 (35.93%)
Short Float %11.56%
Short Ratio7.84
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)-294.19%
Min EPS beat(2)-562.57%
Max EPS beat(2)-25.82%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-183.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-562.57%
Max EPS beat(4)39.08%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-77.7%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-42.32%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-10.53%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.72%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.6%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.72%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.32%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.1%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.47%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-17.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-51.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1501.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)-35.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)-29.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.39%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.39%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.95%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.39 | ||
| P/S | 0.95 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 16.7 | ||
| P/B | 4.62 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.2 |
EPS(TTM)-0.12
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.18
Fwd EY5.75%
FCF(TTM)-0.18
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.23
OCFY5.99%
SpS21.55
BVpS4.44
TBVpS-0.91
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.63% | ||
| ROE | -2.6% | ||
| ROCE | 13.01% | ||
| ROIC | 7.9% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.41% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 3.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 76.04% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
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-Score4
Asset Turnover1.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 209.05% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.54% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 22.41 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 84.68% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.78 |
F-Score4
WACC8.88%
ROIC/WACC0.89
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)-107.79%
EPS 3Y-43.06%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-400%
EPS Next Y158.93%
EPS Next 2Y121.67%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.99%
Revenue growth 3Y0.53%
Revenue growth 5Y6.11%
Sales Q2Q%-7.3%
Revenue Next Year0.27%
Revenue Next 2Y1.23%
Revenue Next 3Y2.81%
Revenue Next 5Y3.96%
EBIT growth 1Y-72.67%
EBIT growth 3Y-19.04%
EBIT growth 5Y21.15%
EBIT Next Year498.81%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-106.28%
FCF growth 3Y-34.54%
FCF growth 5Y-6.37%
OCF growth 1Y-70.23%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for FRANKLIN COVEY CO?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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.
Can you provide the financial health for FC stock?
The financial health rating of FRANKLIN COVEY CO (FC) is 6 / 10.