FRAF

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Franklin Financial Services Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $286M cap · $2.7M/day traded

$64.10 +0.7% · close 26 Oct · scored 27 Oct

Premium Grower: Strong business with the market behind it, priced at a premium.

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StockRank
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Quality
60
Value
45
Momentum
68

As of 27 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Franklin Financial Services Corporation (FRAF) is 76/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 60, Value 45, Momentum 68, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
11.6x
peers 13.0x
ROE
14.4%
peers 9.6%
D/E
1.2x
peers 0.3x
Dividend %
2.1%
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Franklin Financial is a small Pennsylvania bank holding company (F&M Trust) that has reported loan growth and better margins, pays a steady dividend and has a buyback in place. It is a sound community bank, but it has no distinctive competitive edge and limited growth runway.

ABOUT FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

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Franklin Financial Services Corporation operates as the holding company for F&M Trust, a community bank offering a comprehensive range of retail and commercial banking services to individuals and businesses. Its competitive moat is built on strong local relationships, personalized customer service, and an established presence within its specific Pennsylvania markets. This regional institution emphasizes community-centric banking, fostering deep customer loyalty.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue61.1M65.4M67.3M69.9M87.4M9.4%91.3M98.8M105.3M9.7%
EPS4.443.383.112.514.741.6%5.485.796.5918.0%
Shares4.7M4.4M4.4M4.4M4.5M-4.9%4.5M———
Debt24.4M25.8M154.5M224.0M214.7M72.1%215.1M———
Equity157.1M114.2M132.1M144.7M175.2M2.8%————
Op CF26.3M25.2M26.6M21.8M25.4M-0.9%42.3M———
Inv CF-133.9M-95.1M-178.3M-184.4M-107.0M—————
Fin CF225.6M-40.4M109.9M343.1M5.7M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-0.2%
61.262.062.763.564.315 Sep6 Oct26 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkIn an uptrendExperimental

Above its 200-day average and 2% below its 52-week high.

SwingsCalm

Calmer than 75% of stocks we rank over the past year (29% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$64.10
RSI (14)
55.5
52-Week Range-2.0% from high
Low $43.85High $65.41

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
60
ROIC (ROA)
1.1%*38.8
ROE
14.4%71.3
GP/Assets
4.1%N/A
Op. Margin
37.7%56.9
FCF/Assets
1.8%N/A
Piotroski
684.9
Int. Cover
—50.0
D/E Ratio
1.23xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
45
P/E (TTM)
11.6x55.2
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
7.2xN/A
P/B
1.6x36.4
P/S
3.1x50.2
Div Yield
2.1%29.3
Momentum
68
52W High %
98%91.0
RS 6M
7%73.3
SMA 50/200
1.09x76.5
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%50.9
EPS Rev 12W
+1.7%62.0
EPS Improve
+20%51.4
Q Growth
12%43.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$286M
P/E (Forward)
9.7x
Gross Margin
—

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of FRAF are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
FRAFFranklin Financial Services Corporation(you)$286M76Buy
NKSHNational Bankshares, Inc.$258M76Buy
FVCBFVCBankcorp, Inc.$308M74Buy
FUNCFirst United Corporation$296M80Buy
CMTVCommunity Bancorp$237M74Buy
CBNAChain Bridge Bancorp, Inc.$335M78Buy
CFFIC&F Financial Corporation$349M77Buy
LCNBLCNB Corp.$281M81Strong Buy
FCCOFirst Community Corporation$311M70Buy
MVBFMVB Financial Corp.$388M77Buy

Peer medians: ROE 9.6% · P/E 13.0x · Gross margin 75.4%

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Franklin Financial Services Corporation (FRAF): Stock Score Summary

Franklin Financial Services Corporation (FRAF) has a MoatMap StockRank of 76/100 based on Quality (60/100), Value (45/100), and Momentum (68/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Franklin Financial is a small Pennsylvania bank holding company (F&M Trust) that has reported loan growth and better margins, pays a steady dividend and has a buyback in place. It is a sound community bank, but it has no distinctive competitive edge and limited growth runway.

Franklin Financial Services Corporation operates as the holding company for F&M Trust, a community bank offering a comprehensive range of retail and commercial banking services to individuals and businesses. Its competitive moat is built on strong local relationships, personalized customer service, and an established presence within its specific Pennsylvania markets. This regional institution emphasizes community-centric banking, fostering deep customer loyalty.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$64.10
Market Cap$286M
P/E (TTM)11.61
P/E (Forward)9.66
Price/Book1.56
Return on Equity14.4%
Debt/Equity1.23x
Operating Margin37.7%
Revenue Growth5.3%
Dividend Yield2.1%
Free Cash Flow$40M

Franklin Financial Services Corporation operates in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franklin Financial Services Corporation’s (FRAF) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Franklin Financial Services Corporation (FRAF) is 76/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (60), Value (45), and Momentum (68), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Franklin Financial Services Corporation have an economic moat?
Franklin Financial Services Corporation (FRAF) has a Quality factor score of 60/100. 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 Financial Services Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Franklin Financial Services Corporation (FRAF) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 76/100. 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 Financial Services Corporation in?
Franklin Financial Services Corporation (FRAF) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).