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Franklin Electric Co., Inc. · Industrials · United States · $4.4B · Avg Vol: $22M/d

61
StockRank
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Q
67
V
35
M
54
P/E (TTM)
28.7x
ROE
11.8%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
1.1%

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%2.2B2.3B2.4B5.5%
EPS4.024.173.923.25-6.8%3.483.654.0511.7%
Shares46.2M46.1M45.7M44.2M-4.4%44.2M
Debt264.8M156.3M191.6M234.0M-4.0%308.3M
Equity1.1B1.2B1.3B1.3B7.4%
Op CF101.7M315.7M261.4M238.9M32.9%265.6M
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)-6.8%
97.59101104107110Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$98.26
RSI (14)
28.1
52W High
$115.53
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
67
ROIC
12.8%69.5
ROE
11.8%63.3
GP/Assets
40.4%87.9
Op. Margin
15.4%77.6
FCF/Assets
4.6%61.2
Piotroski
534.1
Int. Cover
19.3x63.8
D/E Ratio
0.22x61.3
Current Ratio
2.41x72.4
Value
35
P/E (TTM)
28.7x34.1
EV/EBITDA
13.1x45.8
P/FCF
49.8x24.6
P/B
3.1x32.5
P/S
2.0x40.9
Div Yield
1.1%29.2
Momentum
54
52W High %
85%69.7
RS 6M
-9%55.4
SMA 50/200
1.05x65.2
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%16.5
EPS Rev 12W
+1.6%58.9
EPS Improve
+48%53.4
Q Growth
9%45.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.4B
P/E (Forward)
19.3x
Gross Margin
35.5%

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)$4.4B61Hold
CXTCrane NXT, Co.$2.9B65Buy
MIDDThe Middleby Corporation$5.1B47Hold
CSWCSW Industrials, Inc.$5.2B47Hold
GRCThe Gorman-Rupp Company$2.0B63Hold
MWAMueller Water Products, Inc.$3.8B76Buy
AOSA. O. Smith Corporation$8.2B68Buy
KAIKadant Inc.$3.6B47Hold
SXIStandex International Corporation$3.6B45Hold
FLSFlowserve Corporation$10.2B58Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 27.5x · Gross margin 29.2%

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

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 61/100 based on Quality (67/100), Value (35/100), and Momentum (54/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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$98.26
Market Cap$4.4B
P/E (TTM)28.67
P/E (Forward)19.32
Price/Book3.13
Return on Equity11.8%
Return on Invested Capital12.8%
Debt/Equity0.22x
Gross Margin35.5%
Operating Margin15.4%
Revenue Growth6.0%
Dividend Yield1.1%
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 61/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (67), Value (35), and Momentum (54) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
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 Hold, based on a StockRank of 61/100. 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).