FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC (FELE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:FELE • US3535141028

99.62 USD
+0.29 (+0.29%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
99.62 USD
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After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:00:58 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, FELE scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FELE was compared to 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making FELE a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. FELE 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

  • FELE had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year FELE had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • FELE had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • FELE had a positive operating cash flow in 4 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 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of FELE (7.05%) is better than 73.08% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.69%, FELE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FELE has a better Return On Invested Capital (13.13%) than 83.08% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FELE is above the industry average of 10.27%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.05%
ROE 10.69%
ROIC 13.13%
ROA(3y)10.67%
ROA(5y)9.92%
ROE(3y)15.87%
ROE(5y)15.11%
ROIC(3y)14.89%
ROIC(5y)13.48%
FELE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFELE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • FELE has a Profit Margin (6.68%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FELE has grown nicely.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 12.52%, FELE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FELE has grown nicely.
  • FELE has a better Gross Margin (35.48%) than 65.38% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FELE has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.52%
PM (TTM) 6.68%
GM 35.48%
OM growth 3Y2.14%
OM growth 5Y4.37%
PM growth 3Y-1.17%
PM growth 5Y4.26%
GM growth 3Y0.78%
GM growth 5Y1.73%
FELE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFELE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

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.
  • FELE has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
FELE Yearly Shares OutstandingFELE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 6.53 indicates that FELE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 6.53, FELE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FELE has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.01. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.01, FELE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that FELE is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • FELE has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.10) than 77.69% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 1.01
Altman-Z 6.53
ROIC/WACC1.44
WACC9.11%
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 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • FELE has a Current Ratio of 2.54. This indicates that FELE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • FELE has a Current ratio of 2.54. This is in the better half of the industry: FELE outperforms 66.15% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.12 indicates that FELE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.12, FELE is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.54
Quick Ratio 1.12
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 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

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.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.79%
EPS 3Y1.23%
EPS 5Y13.74%
EPS Q2Q%20.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
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 13.21% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.57% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y16.73%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.86%
Revenue Next 2Y4.57%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 24.00 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FELE.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FELE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • FELE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.10.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.56 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FELE.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FELE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FELE is cheaper than 66.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FELE to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say FELE is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24
Fwd PE 20.56
FELE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFELE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FELE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of FELE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FELE is cheaper than 68.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.91
EV/EBITDA 13.93
FELE Per share dataFELE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • FELE's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct 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 13.21% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)1.75
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • FELE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.13%.
  • FELE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.19.
  • FELE's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.13%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of FELE is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.32%!
  • FELE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • FELE has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.32%
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 34.51% 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.
DP34.51%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
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 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
FELE Dividend Payout.FELE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FELE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC

NASDAQ:FELE (2/27/2026, 8:00:58 PM)

After market: 99.62 0 (0%)

99.62

+0.29 (+0.29%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners88.74%
Inst Owner Change-3.38%
Ins Owners6.37%
Ins Owner Change-0.03%
Market Cap4.43B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)140.90M
Analysts78.18
Price Target113.99 (14.42%)
Short Float %1.66%
Short Ratio2.07
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.13%
Yearly Dividend1.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.32%
DP34.51%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-Date02-05
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.9%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.67%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.13%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.36%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.26%
Max EPS beat(4)6.63%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.91%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.71%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)1%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.63%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.63%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.07%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.39%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.84%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.18%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24
Fwd PE 20.56
P/S 2.1
P/FCF 21.91
P/OCF 18.1
P/B 3.36
P/tB 6.65
EV/EBITDA 13.93
EPS(TTM)4.15
EY4.17%
EPS(NY)4.84
Fwd EY4.86%
FCF(TTM)4.55
FCFY4.56%
OCF(TTM)5.5
OCFY5.52%
SpS47.41
BVpS29.61
TBVpS14.97
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)1.75
Graham Number52.58
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.05%
ROE 10.69%
ROCE 16.55%
ROIC 13.13%
ROICexc 14.04%
ROICexgc 24.9%
OM 12.52%
PM (TTM) 6.68%
GM 35.48%
FCFM 9.59%
ROA(3y)10.67%
ROA(5y)9.92%
ROE(3y)15.87%
ROE(5y)15.11%
ROIC(3y)14.89%
ROIC(5y)13.48%
ROICexc(3y)16.28%
ROICexc(5y)14.68%
ROICexgc(3y)29.59%
ROICexgc(5y)27.09%
ROCE(3y)18.76%
ROCE(5y)16.98%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.64%
ROICexgc growth 5Y11.53%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.16%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.05%
OM growth 3Y2.14%
OM growth 5Y4.37%
PM growth 3Y-1.17%
PM growth 5Y4.26%
GM growth 3Y0.78%
GM growth 5Y1.73%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.06
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 1.01
Debt/EBITDA 0.42
Cap/Depr 70.41%
Cap/Sales 2.02%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 75.44%
Profit Quality 143.62%
Current Ratio 2.54
Quick Ratio 1.12
Altman-Z 6.53
F-Score5
WACC9.11%
ROIC/WACC1.44
Cap/Depr(3y)78.91%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.04%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.95%
Profit Quality(3y)98.93%
Profit Quality(5y)110.27%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.79%
EPS 3Y1.23%
EPS 5Y13.74%
EPS Q2Q%20.83%
EPS Next Y16.73%
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%4.35%
Revenue Next Year4.86%
Revenue Next 2Y4.57%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y4.86%
EBIT growth 3Y9.03%
EBIT growth 5Y13.75%
EBIT Next Year37.29%
EBIT Next 3Y15.54%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-19.16%
FCF growth 3Y30.12%
FCF growth 5Y7.11%
OCF growth 1Y-16.43%
OCF growth 3Y26.28%
OCF growth 5Y8.02%

FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC / FELE 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 5 / 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 24 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.36.


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 34.51%.