FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC (FELE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:FELE • US3535141028

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This FELE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. FELE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year FELE was profitable.
  • In the past year FELE had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • FELE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • FELE had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
FELE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFELE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of FELE (7.53%) is better than 73.28% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 11.07%, FELE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 13.04%, FELE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FELE is above the industry average of 10.17%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.53%
ROE 11.07%
ROIC 13.04%
ROA(3y)9.51%
ROA(5y)9.85%
ROE(3y)13.74%
ROE(5y)14.97%
ROIC(3y)13.66%
ROIC(5y)13.82%
FELE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFELE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • FELE has a Profit Margin (6.87%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • FELE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • FELE has a Operating Margin of 12.65%. This is in the better half of the industry: FELE outperforms 61.83% of its industry peers.
  • FELE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 35.47%, FELE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FELE has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.65%
PM (TTM) 6.87%
GM 35.47%
OM growth 3Y-0.13%
OM growth 5Y3.48%
PM growth 3Y-9.03%
PM growth 5Y-2.99%
GM growth 3Y1.59%
GM growth 5Y0.43%
FELE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFELE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. FELE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FELE is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for FELE has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, FELE has less shares outstanding
  • FELE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
FELE Yearly Shares OutstandingFELE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
FELE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFELE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 6.57 indicates that FELE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 6.57, FELE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FELE has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.86. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.86 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.86, FELE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FELE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • FELE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.10. This is in the better half of the industry: FELE outperforms 77.10% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.86
Altman-Z 6.57
ROIC/WACC1.28
WACC10.22%
FELE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFELE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.79 indicates that FELE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.79, FELE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.28% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.18 indicates that FELE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • FELE has a Quick ratio (1.18) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.79
Quick Ratio 1.18
FELE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFELE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. FELE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • FELE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.79%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.74% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, FELE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.44% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, FELE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.31% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.79%
EPS 3Y1.23%
EPS 5Y13.74%
EPS Q2Q%20.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.44%
Revenue growth 3Y1.41%
Revenue growth 5Y11.31%
Sales Q2Q%4.35%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.40% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, FELE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.86% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.97%
EPS Next 2Y12.4%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.44%
Revenue Next 2Y3.86%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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.
FELE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFELE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
FELE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFELE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4 5

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4. FELE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.95 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FELE.
  • FELE's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FELE is cheaper than 61.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FELE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.89.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.60, the valuation of FELE can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FELE is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.19, FELE is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.95
Fwd PE 19.6
FELE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFELE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FELE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FELE is cheaper than 70.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 67.94% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FELE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.8
EV/EBITDA 12.22
FELE Per share dataFELE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of FELE may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as FELE's earnings are expected to grow with 12.40% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.83
PEG (5Y)1.6
EPS Next 2Y12.4%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. FELE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • FELE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.22%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.20, FELE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • FELE's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.22%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of FELE is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.64%!
  • FELE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • FELE has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.64%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
FELE Yearly Dividends per shareFELE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • FELE pays out 34.15% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of FELE is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP34.15%
EPS Next 2Y12.4%
EPS Next 3YN/A
FELE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFELE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
FELE Dividend Payout.FELE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FELE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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FELE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC

NASDAQ:FELE (3/30/2026, 11:45:55 AM)

91.1

+0.65 (+0.72%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners89.49%
Inst Owner Change-3.36%
Ins Owners6.5%
Ins Owner Change4.25%
Market Cap4.03B
Revenue(TTM)2.13B
Net Income(TTM)146.39M
Analysts78.18
Price Target113.99 (25.13%)
Short Float %1.74%
Short Ratio1.77
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.22%
Yearly Dividend1.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.64%
DP34.15%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-Date02-05
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.6%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.54%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.67%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.9%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.26%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.13%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.99%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.05%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.3%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.25%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.53%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.63%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.86%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.71%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.66%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)2.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.66%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.35%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.95
Fwd PE 19.6
P/S 1.89
P/FCF 20.8
P/OCF 16.86
P/B 3.04
P/tB 5.98
EV/EBITDA 12.22
EPS(TTM)4.15
EY4.56%
EPS(NY)4.65
Fwd EY5.1%
FCF(TTM)4.38
FCFY4.81%
OCF(TTM)5.4
OCFY5.93%
SpS48.22
BVpS29.92
TBVpS15.22
PEG (NY)1.83
PEG (5Y)1.6
Graham Number52.86
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.53%
ROE 11.07%
ROCE 16.85%
ROIC 13.04%
ROICexc 13.9%
ROICexgc 24.52%
OM 12.65%
PM (TTM) 6.87%
GM 35.47%
FCFM 9.08%
ROA(3y)9.51%
ROA(5y)9.85%
ROE(3y)13.74%
ROE(5y)14.97%
ROIC(3y)13.66%
ROIC(5y)13.82%
ROICexc(3y)15.12%
ROICexc(5y)14.89%
ROICexgc(3y)27.22%
ROICexgc(5y)27.48%
ROCE(3y)17.66%
ROCE(5y)17.86%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.86%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.07%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.89%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.85%
OM growth 3Y-0.13%
OM growth 5Y3.48%
PM growth 3Y-9.03%
PM growth 5Y-2.99%
GM growth 3Y1.59%
GM growth 5Y0.43%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.1
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.86
Debt/EBITDA 0.41
Cap/Depr 72.11%
Cap/Sales 2.13%
Interest Coverage 27.39
Cash Conversion 71.83%
Profit Quality 132.21%
Current Ratio 2.79
Quick Ratio 1.18
Altman-Z 6.57
F-Score5
WACC10.22%
ROIC/WACC1.28
Cap/Depr(3y)75.23%
Cap/Depr(5y)75.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.01%
Profit Quality(3y)132.29%
Profit Quality(5y)98.81%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.79%
EPS 3Y1.23%
EPS 5Y13.74%
EPS Q2Q%20.83%
EPS Next Y11.97%
EPS Next 2Y12.4%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.44%
Revenue growth 3Y1.41%
Revenue growth 5Y11.31%
Sales Q2Q%4.35%
Revenue Next Year3.44%
Revenue Next 2Y3.86%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y9.12%
EBIT growth 3Y1.28%
EBIT growth 5Y15.19%
EBIT Next Year28.53%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-11.9%
FCF growth 3Y47.92%
FCF growth 5Y0.48%
OCF growth 1Y-8.6%
OCF growth 3Y32.93%
OCF growth 5Y2.43%

FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC / FELE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for FELE stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to FELE.


What is the valuation status of FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC (FELE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC (FELE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC (FELE) stock?

FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC (FELE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the valuation of FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC (FELE) is 21.95 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.04.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for FELE stock?

The dividend rating of FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC (FELE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 34.15%.