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Franklin Electric Co
(NASDAQ:FELE)
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Rating:75Outperform
Price Target:
$119.00
▲(12.70% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/28/26
FELE scores well primarily on strong financial quality (low leverage, steady margins, healthy cash generation) and a supportive earnings update with raised guidance and margin/EPS momentum. The main constraints are a relatively high valuation (P/E ~31.6 with a modest ~1.0% yield) and limited technical indicator depth beyond moving-average trend confirmation.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Franklin's low debt-to-equity (~0.22) and materially higher equity base provide durable financial flexibility. This conservative leverage supports continued M&A, capital spending (factory ramps), dividend payouts and weathering cyclical demand, reducing refinancing and solvency risk over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Regional demand weakness
Ongoing regional softness in parts of EMEA and Latin America tied to geopolitical conflict and local slowdowns creates persistent revenue execution risk. These structural geographic pockets can depress H2 sales, increase volatility in planning, and necessitate local investment or pricing actions to stabilize growth.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Franklin's low debt-to-equity (~0.22) and materially higher equity base provide durable financial flexibility. This conservative leverage supports continued M&A, capital spending (factory ramps), dividend payouts and weathering cyclical demand, reducing refinancing and solvency risk over the medium term.
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Franklin Electric Co (FELE) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$4.63B
Dividend Yield1.04%
Average Volume (3M)275.68K
Price to Earnings (P/E)29.9
Beta (1Y)0.83
Revenue Growth7.38%
EPS Growth-10.43%
CountryUS
Employees6,500
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.50
Shares Outstanding44,211,464
10 Day Avg. Volume329,330
30 Day Avg. Volume275,675
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.74
Price to Book (P/B)3.24
Price to Sales (P/S)2.02
P/FCF Ratio22.21
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$114.50Price Target Upside8.44% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)4.62
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.23B
Franklin Electric Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Franklin Electric Co., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and distributes water and fuel pumping systems in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates thro...
How the Company Makes Money
Franklin Electric primarily makes money by selling engineered pumping and fueling-system products through OEMs, distributors, and end-market channels, with revenue generally organized around its water-focused and fuel-focused operations. In its wa...
Franklin Electric Co Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 28, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 27, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a largely positive operating and financial performance: revenue growth (+6%), record adjusted EPS (+18%), margin expansion (adjusted operating margin +80 bps) and stronger cash generation supported by strategic M&A and product-led growth (>$10M new-product sales in Q2). Offsetting items were manageable one-time charges (legal and restructuring), regional softness in parts of EMEA and South America, material inflation and tariff timing headwinds, and geopolitical uncertainty that management is monitoring. Management raised full-year guidance while conservatively modeling H2 risks, indicating confidence in the company’s growth and productivity trajectory despite external headwinds.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth
Consolidated sales of $622.9 million in Q2 FY2026, up 6% year-over-year (organic growth ~3.5%); company raised full-year sales guidance to $2.21B–$2.29B.
Negative Updates
Regional Demand Weakness
Softer sales in parts of EMEA (North Africa/Middle East/Eastern Europe) impacted by the ongoing Middle East conflict and a slowdown in Latin America (including Brazil), creating uncertainty for H2 demand in those regions.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth
Consolidated sales of $622.9 million in Q2 FY2026, up 6% year-over-year (organic growth ~3.5%); company raised full-year sales guidance to $2.21B–$2.29B.
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Company Guidance
Franklin raised full-year sales guidance to $2.21–$2.29 billion and increased full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $4.50–$4.70, while announcing a quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 (payable Aug. 20; record Aug. 6); that raise reflects Q2 momentum including consolidated Q2 sales of $622.9 million (+6% YoY, 3.5% organic), Q2 adjusted diluted EPS of $1.55 (a quarterly record, +18% YoY), Q2 adjusted operating income of $98.5 million (+12% YoY) with an adjusted operating margin of 15.8% (+80 bps YoY), gross profit of $230.6 million (37.0% margin, +90 bps), and stronger cash flow (H1 operating cash flow $58.7 million vs. $32.0 million prior year) — management noted the guide still reflects macro/geopolitical uncertainties (tariffs, Middle East, Brazil/South America) and expects productivity and new-product sales tailwinds to help offset headwinds.Franklin Electric Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
76
Positive
Balance Sheet
82
Very Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.21B | 2.13B | 2.02B | 2.07B | 2.04B | 1.66B |
| Gross Profit | 785.77M | 755.92M | 717.28M | 697.01M | 691.43M | 576.09M |
| EBITDA | 274.04M | 268.17M | 294.24M | 306.27M | 297.13M | 239.47M |
| Net Income | 156.06M | 147.09M | 180.31M | 193.27M | 187.33M | 153.86M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.15B | 1.94B | 1.82B | 1.73B | 1.69B | 1.58B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 97.28M | 99.66M | 220.54M | 84.96M | 45.79M | 40.54M |
| Total Debt | 308.32M | 234.01M | 191.62M | 156.28M | 264.84M | 236.77M |
| Total Liabilities | 739.34M | 617.36M | 550.77M | 517.83M | 623.40M | 626.54M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.41B | 1.32B | 1.27B | 1.21B | 1.07B | 946.48M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 218.28M | 193.54M | 219.67M | 274.30M | 59.77M | 99.65M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 265.59M | 238.88M | 261.35M | 315.71M | 101.67M | 129.76M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -120.73M | -157.13M | -45.63M | -74.29M | -43.07M | -264.81M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -139.08M | -197.31M | -74.07M | -192.19M | -48.47M | 50.89M |
Franklin Electric Co Technical Analysis
Positive
105.59
Price Trends
103.05
Positive
99.89
Positive
98.55
Positive
Market Momentum
0.68
Positive
54.89
Neutral
47.14
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For FELE, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 105.59 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 104.65, above the 50-day MA of 103.05, and above the 200-day MA of 98.55, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.68 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 54.89 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 47.14 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for FELE.
Franklin Electric Co Risk Analysis
Franklin Electric Co disclosed 40 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Franklin Electric Co reported the most risks in the "Ability to Sell" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Franklin Electric Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | $11.55B | 31.61 | 18.38% | 0.63% | 14.22% | 25.22% | |
75 Outperform | $4.63B | 29.92 | 11.58% | 1.03% | 7.38% | -10.43% | |
71 Outperform | $3.95B | 18.84 | 20.74% | 1.10% | 6.57% | 43.96% | |
68 Neutral | $2.14B | 34.40 | 14.79% | 0.92% | 4.18% | 19.92% | |
68 Neutral | $13.66B | 47.51 | 4.23% | 0.66% | 1.54% | 22.59% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
59 Neutral | $3.73B | 151.31 | 1.33% | ― | 15.68% | 133.41% |
* Industrials Sector Average
FELE
Franklin Electric Co
104.72
11.99
12.93%
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81.19
39.89
96.58%
MWA
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25.24
1.55
6.55%
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205.23
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40.31%
WTS
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345.79
86.06
33.13%
MIR
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14.98
-5.83
-28.02%
Franklin Electric Co Corporate Events
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Franklin Electric Posts Q2 2026 Earnings Presentation Materials
Neutral
Jul 28, 2026
On July 28, 2026, Franklin Electric Co., Inc. announced that it had posted its Q2 2026 earnings call presentation materials on its investor relations website. The company also furnished these presentation slides in a current report on Form 8-K und...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Franklin Electric shareholders approve directors and annual say-on-pay
Positive
May 11, 2026
At its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders held on May 8, 2026, Franklin Electric Co., Inc. reported strong investor participation, with 93.19% of eligible common shares represented in person or by proxy. Shareholders elected directors Victor D. G...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
Franklin Electric Expands Water Treatment Reach With Acquisition
Positive
May 4, 2026
On May 1, 2026, Franklin Electric Co., Inc. completed the $50 million acquisition of three companies operating as Wood Bros Industries, Reverse Osmosis Superstore, and Vistar Water Technologies, collectively referred to as the Acquired Entity. The...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Franklin Electric Posts Q1 2026 Earnings Presentation Online
Neutral
Apr 28, 2026
On April 28, 2026, Franklin Electric Co., Inc. posted its Q1 2026 quarterly presentation materials on its investor relations website, reflecting the slide deck used by management during the quarter’s earnings call. The materials, furnished v...
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