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

  • FELE had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 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.
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

  • FELE's Return On Assets of 7.53% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FELE outperforms 75.57% of its industry peers.
  • FELE has a Return On Equity of 11.07%. This is in the better half of the industry: FELE outperforms 64.12% of its industry peers.
  • FELE has a Return On Invested Capital of 13.04%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FELE outperforms 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 10.06%.
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

  • The Profit Margin of FELE (6.87%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • FELE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 12.65%, FELE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.36% 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 (35.47%) than 64.89% of its industry peers.
  • 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), FELE is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, FELE has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for FELE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • 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 7.11 indicates that FELE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • FELE's Altman-Z score of 7.11 is amongst the best of the industry. FELE outperforms 85.50% 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.86) than 88.55% of its industry peers.
  • FELE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of FELE (0.10) is better than 76.34% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.86
Altman-Z 7.11
ROIC/WACC1.24
WACC10.53%
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.
  • FELE has a better Current ratio (2.79) than 72.52% of its industry peers.
  • FELE has a Quick Ratio of 1.18. This is a normal value and indicates that FELE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • FELE's Quick ratio of 1.18 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FELE outperforms 45.80% of its industry peers.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.83% over the past year.
  • FELE shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.74% yearly.
  • 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)12.83%
EPS 3Y1.23%
EPS 5Y13.74%
EPS Q2Q%23.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.44%
Revenue growth 3Y1.41%
Revenue growth 5Y11.31%
Sales Q2Q%9.93%

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 12.40% yearly.
  • 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 Year4.31%
Revenue Next 2Y3.86%
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.
  • 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

  • FELE is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.64.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FELE is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.54. FELE is around the same levels.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.43 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FELE.
  • FELE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FELE is cheaper than 64.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FELE to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.68), we can say FELE is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.64
Fwd PE 19.43
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

  • FELE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FELE is cheaper than 66.41% of the companies 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 23.25
EV/EBITDA 13.89
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.
  • FELE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • FELE's earnings are expected to grow with 12.40% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.97
PEG (5Y)1.72
EPS Next 2Y12.4%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. FELE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.09%, FELE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.13, FELE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, FELE's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.09%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of FELE is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.64%!
  • 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)11.64%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years22
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

  • 34.15% 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 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 (4/29/2026, 8:12:38 PM)

After market: 101.87 0 (0%)

101.87

-1.18 (-1.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Industry Strength63.35
Industry Growth55.9
Earnings (Last)04-28
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners89.63%
Inst Owner Change-0.39%
Ins Owners6.37%
Ins Owner Change5.9%
Market Cap4.50B
Revenue(TTM)2.13B
Net Income(TTM)146.39M
Analysts78.18
Price Target113.99 (11.9%)
Short Float %1.38%
Short Ratio1.58
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.09%
Yearly Dividend1.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.64%
DP34.15%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years22
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)-7.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.84%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.52%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.64
Fwd PE 19.43
P/S 2.11
P/FCF 23.25
P/OCF 18.84
P/B 3.4
P/tB 6.69
EV/EBITDA 13.89
EPS(TTM)4.31
EY4.23%
EPS(NY)5.24
Fwd EY5.15%
FCF(TTM)4.38
FCFY4.3%
OCF(TTM)5.41
OCFY5.31%
SpS48.25
BVpS29.94
TBVpS15.23
PEG (NY)1.97
PEG (5Y)1.72
Graham Number53.8861 (-47.1%)
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 7.11
F-Score5
WACC10.53%
ROIC/WACC1.24
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)12.83%
EPS 3Y1.23%
EPS 5Y13.74%
EPS Q2Q%23.88%
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%9.93%
Revenue Next Year4.31%
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.


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


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The financial health rating of FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC (FELE) is 8 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC (FELE) stock?

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