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.
1. FELE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FELE was profitable.
- FELE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years FELE has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years FELE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- FELE has a Return On Assets of 7.53%. This is in the better half of the industry: FELE outperforms 74.05% of its industry peers.
- FELE has a better Return On Equity (11.07%) than 63.36% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of FELE (13.04%) is better than 82.44% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FELE is above the industry average of 10.16%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- FELE's Profit Margin of 6.87% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FELE outperforms 58.78% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FELE has declined.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 12.65%, FELE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FELE has grown nicely.
- FELE has a Gross Margin of 35.47%. This is in the better half of the industry: FELE outperforms 65.65% of its industry peers.
- FELE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. FELE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- FELE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- FELE has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for FELE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FELE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 6.61 indicates that FELE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of FELE (6.61) is better than 86.26% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FELE is 0.86, which is an excellent value as it means it would take FELE, only 0.86 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- FELE's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.86 is amongst the best of the industry. FELE outperforms 89.31% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that FELE is not too dependend on debt financing.
- FELE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.10 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FELE outperforms 77.10% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.61 |
ROIC/WACC1.38
WACC9.42%
2.3 Liquidity
- FELE has a Current Ratio of 2.79. This indicates that FELE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- FELE has a Current ratio of 2.79. This is in the better half of the industry: FELE outperforms 72.52% of its industry peers.
- 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 of 1.18. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FELE outperforms 46.56% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 |
3. FELE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.79% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, FELE shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.74% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.44% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 11.31% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, FELE will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.40% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, FELE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.69% 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 2Y3.69%
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.
4. FELE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 21.66, the valuation of FELE can be described as rather expensive.
- 61.83% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FELE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.73. FELE is around the same levels.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.34, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of FELE.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FELE is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FELE to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.72), we can say FELE is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.34 |
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 68.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FELE is valued a bit cheaper than 67.18% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.34 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates FELE does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- 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)1.81
PEG (5Y)1.58
EPS Next 2Y12.4%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. FELE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- FELE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.23%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- FELE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.18.
- FELE's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- 34.15% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FELE. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- FELE's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP34.15%
EPS Next 2Y12.4%
EPS Next 3YN/A
FELE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
89.89
-1.47 (-1.61%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27
Inst Owners89.49%
Inst Owner Change-3.36%
Ins Owners6.5%
Ins Owner Change4.25%
Market Cap3.97B
Revenue(TTM)2.13B
Net Income(TTM)146.39M
Analysts78.18
Price Target113.99 (26.81%)
Short Float %1.74%
Short Ratio1.77
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% |
Yearly Dividend1.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.64%
DP34.15%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-Date02-05 2026-02-05 (0.28)
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)2.29%
PT rev (3m)2.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.79%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.35%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.34 | ||
| P/S | 1.86 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.53 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.63 | ||
| P/B | 3 | ||
| P/tB | 5.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.34 |
EPS(TTM)4.15
EY4.62%
EPS(NY)4.65
Fwd EY5.17%
FCF(TTM)4.38
FCFY4.87%
OCF(TTM)5.4
OCFY6.01%
SpS48.22
BVpS29.92
TBVpS15.22
PEG (NY)1.81
PEG (5Y)1.58
Graham Number52.86
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 6.61 |
F-Score5
WACC9.42%
ROIC/WACC1.38
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 2Y3.69%
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 21.66 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.
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%.