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We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to FELE. FELE was compared to 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. FELE gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. FELE is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. These ratings could make FELE a good candidate for quality investing.
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 each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years FELE had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.05%, FELE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.69%, FELE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.13%, FELE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- FELE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 14.89%. This is above the industry average of 10.18%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- FELE's Profit Margin of 6.68% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FELE outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
- FELE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- FELE has a better Operating Margin (12.52%) than 62.88% of its industry peers.
- FELE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- FELE has a Gross Margin of 35.48%. This is in the better half of the industry: FELE outperforms 65.91% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FELE has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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 less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, FELE has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for FELE is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- FELE has an Altman-Z score of 6.54. This indicates that FELE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of FELE (6.54) is better than 87.12% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FELE (1.01) is better than 88.64% 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 78.03% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.54 |
ROIC/WACC1.36
WACC9.67%
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 better Current ratio (2.54) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- FELE has a Quick ratio (1.12) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.01% 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 13.21% yearly.
- FELE shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.06%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 8.99% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.01%
EPS 3Y5.7%
EPS 5Y13.21%
EPS Q2Q%11.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.06%
Revenue growth 3Y6.74%
Revenue growth 5Y8.99%
Sales Q2Q%9.46%
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 11.91% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.42% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.14%
EPS Next 2Y12.24%
EPS Next 3Y11.91%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.75%
Revenue Next 2Y5.8%
Revenue Next 3Y5.42%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 24.91 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FELE.
- FELE's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.32, FELE is valued at the same level.
- FELE is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.54.
- FELE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FELE to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say FELE is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 64.39% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FELE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 67.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FELE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.97 |
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.
PEG (NY)2.46
PEG (5Y)1.88
EPS Next 2Y12.24%
EPS Next 3Y11.91%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- FELE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.14%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.01, FELE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- FELE's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.14% |
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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.32%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
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 2Y12.24%
EPS Next 3Y11.91%
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 3 / 10 to FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC (FELE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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 24.91 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%.