Franklin Electric stock
FELENASDAQFranklin Electric Co., Inc., IndustrialsISIN US3535141028
71Score 71 out of 100, Strong
Price and trend
58 / 100
Price history
+4.1% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 1.2% below it.
Since October 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 49).
The price is 10% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 67% (December 2006 to March 2009).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$97.86
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$100.09
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)49
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$89.89
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$110.05
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Franklin Electric Co., Inc. belongs to the Industrial (Machinery) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $4.37B, is number 118 of 194 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $2.13B (up 5.4% year on year) and earnings of $147.09M (down 18.4%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $2.31B (up 8.4%) and adjusted earnings per share of $4.64 (up 11.7%).
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- MEQIRI Score 71 out of 100 (Strong): rank 161 of 1023 in Industrials, median 61.
- The P/E is 22.3 (Industrial (Machinery) median 24.1, own median of recent years 26.2).
- Our model puts fair value at $120.20, with the price 18% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for 33 years.Capital allocation 74
- Consistently profitableProfit in all 10 fiscal years from 2016 to 2025.Fundamentals 88
- High return on capitalReturn on invested capital 15.4% in fiscal 2025, Industrial (Machinery) median 8.1%.Profitability 64
Weaknesses
None of our weakness checks flags anything. Crash risk is measured separately.
Its standout strengths are fundamentals and stability.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 69 to 71.
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits and strong cash generation.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk low
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the lowest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 14 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What lowers it
- solid fundamentals
- calm price action
Valuation
Valuation signal
Modestly undervaluedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $92.46 and expensive above $171.72 (uncertainty medium, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $133.44 (cash-flow model) and $106.97 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is. The price is below both.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $108.66, at 7.8% it would be $137.54.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (24.1).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 7.3% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2006, at about 7% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 35%, operating 13%, net 7%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterThe balance sheet is solid, with moderate debt and comfortable interest coverage.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 16 Feb 2027in 96 days
- Last reported
- 28 Oct 2026EPS reported $1.50 (expected $1.42)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $4.64−0.5%
- Revenue
- $2.31B+1.2%
- Earnings per share
- $5.40+3.0%
- Revenue
- $2.51B+2.8%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook raised
Share price after the results: −1.4%Franklin Electric raised its full year outlook to sales of $2.23 billion to $2.3 billion and adjusted EPS of $4.62 to $4.82, both above prior expectations.
“Given our strong performance despite mixed markets year to date, we are raising our full year sales of expectations to a range of $2.23 billion to $2.3 billion and a full year adjusted diluted EPS to a range of $4.62 to $4.82 The revised guidance does not include last night's announcement of our purchase of Challenge …”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 28 Oct 2026 (fiscal Q3 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 2 insiders sold, $1.49M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Grandon Jonathan M.Sale
9 Jun 2026, Chief Administrative Officer
- Shares
- 8,547
- Price
- $103.40
- Value
- $883,785
- davis delancey wSale
26 May 2026, President, Headwater Companies
- Shares
- 1,900
- Price
- $100.00
- Value
- $190,000
- Grandon Jonathan M.Sale
22 May 2026, Chief Administrative Officer
- Shares
- 4,200
- Price
- $98.23
- Value
- $412,579
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Franklin Electric
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
1023 rated companies in Industrials
- This company
- 71
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
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ETFs that hold Franklin Electric
Held by 20 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| L&G Clean Water UCITS ETFXMLC | 1.72% | 0.49% | €588.26M |
| Amundi MSCI Water UCITS ETF DistLYM8 | 1.40% | 0.60% | €1.65B |
| iShares Global Water UCITS ETFIQQQ | 1.30% | 0.65% | €1.95B |
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| iShares Smart City Infrastructure UCITS ETFAYEU | 0.54% | 0.40% | €343.1M |
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.23% | 0.30% | €2.28B |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.17% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
| Amundi MSCI Smart Cities UCITS ETF ACCAMEC | 0.16% | 0.45% | €59.77M |
| State Street SPDR S&P U.S. Dividend Aristocrats UCITS ETF (Dist)SPYD | 0.15% | 0.35% | €3.62B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 11 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Strong since 12 Nov 2026, previously Neutral
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.