Franklin Electric Co., Inc.
FELE
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- Franklin Electric operates in the specialty industrial machinery sector, which is experiencing a positive industry cycle driven by increased demand for water and fueling systems.
- In the latest quarter, revenue increased by 24% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $623 million.
- The gross margin improved to 37% from 35% in the previous quarter, indicating better cost management.
- Despite growth, Franklin Electric's trailing P/E ratio stands at 28.6, suggesting the stock may be overvalued compared to historical averages.
- The company's operating margin for the latest quarter was 15.8%, which is lower than the industry average, indicating potential inefficiencies.
- The debt-to-equity ratio is 21.845, suggesting a high level of leverage that could pose risks in a downturn.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $4.28B | Enterprise value | $4.50B | Trailing P/E | 27.92 | Forward P/E | 18.76 |
| PEG | 1.56 | Price / book | 3.04 | Beta | 1.02 | Dividend yield | 1.16% |
| Revenue growth | 6.0% | Earnings growth | 11.4% | Gross margin | 35.5% | Operating margin | 15.4% |
| Profit margin | 7.1% | ROE | 11.8% | ROA | 8.6% | Debt / equity | 0.22 |
| Current ratio | 2.41 | Free cash flow | $149.41M | Analyst recommendation | none | Mean target | $118.50 |
| 52w high | $115.82 | 52w low | $89.54 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $623M | $500M | $507M | $582M | $587M |
| Op margin | 15.8% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 14.7% | 15.0% |
| Net income | $65.7M | $34.3M | $39.3M | $16.7M | $60.1M |
| Gross margin | 37.0% | 35.0% | 33.8% | 35.9% | 36.1% |
| Gross profit | $231M | $175M | $171M | $209M | $212M |
| Operating income | $98.5M | $52.0M | $51.9M | $85.2M | $88.3M |
- Revenue +24% vs prior quarter ($623M vs $500M).
- Gross margin 37% (was 35% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 15.8%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.1B | $2.0B | $2.1B | $2.0B |
| Op margin | 12.7% | 12.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| Net income | $147M | $180M | $193M | $187M |
| Gross margin | 35.5% | 35.5% | 33.8% | 33.8% |
| Gross profit | $756M | $717M | $697M | $691M |
| Operating income | $270M | $247M | $264M | $259M |
Headlines — positive tone
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