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Franklin Electric Co., Inc. · Industrials · United States · $4.7B · Avg Vol: $32M/d

73
StockRank
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Q
67
V
32
M
68
P/E (TTM)
31.9x
ROE
11.5%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
1.0%
Dir. Trades · 180d
−$2M →
Buybacks · 180d
$73.8M →

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. is a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of pumping systems, motors, and related equipment for water and fuel applications. The company is renowned for its submersible motors and pumping systems, serving critical infrastructure needs for clean water, wastewater removal, and fuel transfer. Its strong brand reputation for reliability and innovation, coupled with a diverse set of end markets, provides a durable competitive advantage.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.0B2.1B2.0B2.1B1.4%2.2B2.2B2.3B4.5%
EPS4.024.173.923.25-6.8%3.273.603.9910.8%
Shares46.2M46.1M45.7M44.2M-4.4%44.2M———
Debt264.8M156.3M191.6M234.0M-4.0%290.5M———
Equity1.1B1.2B1.3B1.3B7.4%————
Op CF101.7M315.7M261.4M238.9M32.9%217.5M———
Inv CF-43.1M-74.3M-45.6M-157.1M—————
Fin CF-48.5M-192.2M-74.1M-197.3M—————
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PRICE (1Y)+3.3%
101103105107109Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$105.59
RSI (14)
50.6
52W High
$111.22
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
67
ROIC
12.8%73.2
ROE
11.5%65.0
GP/Assets
39.4%89.0
Op. Margin
10.2%61.6
FCF/Assets
4.6%60.5
Piotroski
533.0
Int. Cover
19.3x61.7
D/E Ratio
0.22x63.1
Current Ratio
2.67x77.7
Value
32
P/E (TTM)
31.9x30.8
EV/EBITDA
13.9x41.9
P/FCF
52.2x23.2
P/B
3.4x27.5
P/S
2.1x37.7
Div Yield
1.0%23.7
Momentum
68
52W High %
95%89.3
RS 6M
-4%65.3
SMA 50/200
1.04x61.0
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%79.8
EPS Rev 12W
-1.1%54.6
EPS Improve
+55%55.5
Q Growth
11%52.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.7B
P/E (Forward)
20.5x
Gross Margin
35.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of FELE are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
FELEFranklin Electric Co., Inc.(you)$4.7B73BUY
MWAMueller Water Products, Inc.$3.9B75BUY
MIDDThe Middleby Corporation$6.1B67BUY
HLIOHelios Technologies, Inc.$2.6B72BUY
GTESGates Industrial Corporation Ltd.$6.8B80STRONG BUY
FLSFlowserve Corporation$9.3B75BUY
AOSA. O. Smith Corporation$8.4B80STRONG BUY
DCIDonaldson Company, Inc.$10.8B77BUY
SXIStandex International Corporation$3.7B58HOLD
KAIKadant Inc.$3.7B58HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.6x · Gross margin 28.6%

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE) — Stock Score Summary

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 73/100 based on Quality (67/100), Value (32/100), and Momentum (68/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. is a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of pumping systems, motors, and related equipment for water and fuel applications. The company is renowned for its submersible motors and pumping systems, serving critical infrastructure needs for clean water, wastewater removal, and fuel transfer. Its strong brand reputation for reliability and innovation, coupled with a diverse set of end markets, provides a durable competitive advantage.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$105.59
Market Cap$4.7B
P/E (TTM)31.89
P/E (Forward)20.53
Price/Book3.44
Return on Equity11.5%
Return on Invested Capital12.8%
Debt/Equity0.22x
Gross Margin35.2%
Operating Margin10.2%
Revenue Growth9.9%
Dividend Yield1.0%
Free Cash Flow$89M

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. operates in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franklin Electric Co., Inc.’s (FELE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE) is 73/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (67), Value (32), and Momentum (68) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Franklin Electric Co., Inc. have an economic moat?
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE) has a Quality factor score of 67/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Franklin Electric Co., Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 73/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Franklin Electric Co., Inc. in?
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry (United States).
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