FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC (FELE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:FELE • US3535141028

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After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:16:29 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to FELE. FELE was compared to 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. FELE gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. 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. 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.
  • Of the past 5 years FELE 4 years were profitable.
  • 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

  • FELE has a Return On Assets of 7.05%. This is in the better half of the industry: FELE outperforms 73.08% of its industry peers.
  • FELE has a Return On Equity of 10.69%. This is in the better half of the industry: FELE outperforms 63.08% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of FELE (13.13%) is better than 83.08% of its industry peers.
  • FELE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 14.89%. This is above the industry average of 10.22%.
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.
  • FELE's Operating Margin of 12.52% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FELE outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FELE has grown nicely.
  • FELE has a Gross Margin of 35.48%. This is in the better half of the industry: FELE outperforms 66.15% of its industry peers.
  • FELE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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. 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.
  • 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

  • FELE has an Altman-Z score of 6.49. This indicates that FELE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of FELE (6.49) is better than 85.38% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of FELE is 1.01, which is an excellent value as it means it would take FELE, only 1.01 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • FELE's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.01 is amongst the best of the industry. FELE outperforms 89.23% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that FELE is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.10, FELE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 1.01
Altman-Z 6.49
ROIC/WACC1.43
WACC9.17%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 2.54 indicates that FELE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.54, FELE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FELE has a Quick Ratio of 1.12. This is a normal value and indicates that FELE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.12, FELE is doing worse than 60.00% 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. 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.
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

  • FELE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.21% yearly.
  • FELE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.57% yearly.
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

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.07, FELE is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FELE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.29, FELE is valued at the same level.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.76, the valuation of FELE can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FELE is valued a bit cheaper than 63.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.57. FELE is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.07
Fwd PE 19.76
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

  • 63.85% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FELE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of FELE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FELE is cheaper than 67.69% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.06
EV/EBITDA 13.78
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 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.
  • FELE's earnings are expected to grow with 13.21% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)1.68
EPS Next 2Y13.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. FELE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • FELE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.13%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.13, FELE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, FELE is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.13%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of FELE grows each year by 11.32%, which is quite nice.
  • FELE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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

  • 34.51% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FELE. This is a low number and 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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FELE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC

NASDAQ:FELE (3/6/2026, 8:16:29 PM)

After market: 95.74 0 (0%)

95.74

-2.48 (-2.52%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners88.74%
Inst Owner Change-3.37%
Ins Owners6.37%
Ins Owner Change4.23%
Market Cap4.26B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)140.90M
Analysts78.18
Price Target113.99 (19.06%)
Short Float %1.7%
Short Ratio1.75
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)2.29%
PT rev (3m)2.29%
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 23.07
Fwd PE 19.76
P/S 2.02
P/FCF 21.06
P/OCF 17.4
P/B 3.23
P/tB 6.4
EV/EBITDA 13.78
EPS(TTM)4.15
EY4.33%
EPS(NY)4.84
Fwd EY5.06%
FCF(TTM)4.55
FCFY4.75%
OCF(TTM)5.5
OCFY5.75%
SpS47.41
BVpS29.61
TBVpS14.97
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)1.68
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 6.49
F-Score5
WACC9.17%
ROIC/WACC1.43
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 23.07 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.23.


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%.