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FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC (FELE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:FELE - US3535141028 - Common Stock

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Last: 11/21/2025, 8:27:29 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

FELE gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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 decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. These ratings could make FELE a good candidate for quality investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year FELE was profitable.
In the past year FELE had a positive cash flow from operations.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

FELE has a better Return On Assets (7.05%) than 71.54% of its industry peers.
FELE has a Return On Equity of 10.69%. This is in the better half of the industry: FELE outperforms 62.31% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of FELE (13.13%) is better than 81.54% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FELE is above the industry average of 10.24%.
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 2015 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 has a better Operating Margin (12.52%) than 63.85% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FELE has grown nicely.
FELE's Gross Margin of 35.48% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FELE outperforms 64.62% 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

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.
The number of shares outstanding for FELE has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for FELE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for FELE is higher compared to a year ago.
FELE Yearly Shares OutstandingFELE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

FELE has an Altman-Z score of 6.21. This indicates that FELE is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 6.21, FELE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.15% of the companies in the same industry.
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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.01) than 88.46% 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 78.46% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 1.01
Altman-Z 6.21
ROIC/WACC1.39
WACC9.42%
FELE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFELE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 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.
FELE has a Current ratio of 2.54. This is in the better half of the industry: FELE outperforms 63.85% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.12 indicates that FELE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
FELE has a Quick ratio (1.12) which is comparable to the rest of the 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 2015 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 1.01% 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 13.21% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, FELE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.06% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, FELE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.99% on average per year.
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 Y10.26%
EPS Next 2Y12.31%
EPS Next 3Y11.91%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.55%
Revenue Next 2Y5.66%
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.
FELE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFELE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 2014 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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.26, the valuation of FELE can be described as rather expensive.
FELE's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FELE to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.45), we can say FELE is valued inline with the index average.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.16, FELE is valued on the expensive side.
FELE's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FELE to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.46), we can say FELE is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.26
Fwd PE 19.16
FELE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFELE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FELE is valued a bit cheaper than 60.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FELE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.15% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.45
EV/EBITDA 12.79
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 FELE does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The decent profitability rating of FELE may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.27
PEG (5Y)1.76
EPS Next 2Y12.31%
EPS Next 3Y11.91%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

FELE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.16%. 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 1.87.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.45, FELE's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.16%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of FELE grows each year by 11.32%, which is quite nice.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2Y12.31%
EPS Next 3Y11.91%
FELE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFELE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 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

FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC

NASDAQ:FELE (11/21/2025, 8:27:29 PM)

After market: 93.0528 0 (0%)

93.05

+1.97 (+2.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)10-28 2025-10-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-16 2026-02-16/bmo
Inst Owners88.49%
Inst Owner Change1.59%
Ins Owners6.36%
Ins Owner Change-29.3%
Market Cap4.14B
Revenue(TTM)2.11B
Net Income(TTM)140.90M
Analysts78.18
Price Target111.44 (19.76%)
Short Float %1.23%
Short Ratio2.08
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.16%
Yearly Dividend1.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.32%
DP34.51%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-Date11-06 2025-11-06 (0.265)
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)0.48%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.71%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.71%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.83%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.82%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.26
Fwd PE 19.16
P/S 1.96
P/FCF 20.45
P/OCF 16.9
P/B 3.14
P/tB 6.21
EV/EBITDA 12.79
EPS(TTM)4
EY4.3%
EPS(NY)4.86
Fwd EY5.22%
FCF(TTM)4.55
FCFY4.89%
OCF(TTM)5.51
OCFY5.92%
SpS47.44
BVpS29.63
TBVpS14.98
PEG (NY)2.27
PEG (5Y)1.76
Graham Number51.64
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 6.21
F-Score5
WACC9.42%
ROIC/WACC1.39
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)1.01%
EPS 3Y5.7%
EPS 5Y13.21%
EPS Q2Q%11.11%
EPS Next Y10.26%
EPS Next 2Y12.31%
EPS Next 3Y11.91%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.06%
Revenue growth 3Y6.74%
Revenue growth 5Y8.99%
Sales Q2Q%9.46%
Revenue Next Year6.55%
Revenue Next 2Y5.66%
Revenue Next 3Y5.42%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y4.86%
EBIT growth 3Y9.03%
EBIT growth 5Y13.75%
EBIT Next Year34.85%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
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 for 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.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for FELE stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC (FELE) is 23.26 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.14.


Is the dividend of FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC (FELE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 34.51%.