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Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

FELEMarket cap $4.39BPrice $99.3

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorIndustrials

IndustryMachinery

Makes pumps, motors, and water-treatment systems that move groundwater and fuel from underground to your tap or gas tank. It's the quiet backbone behind water access for millions worldwide, from rural wells to gas station pumps you use weekly.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+1%3

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+6%5

Rev CAGR (3y)+5%4

Rev CAGR (5y)+4%3

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+23%8

EPS Growth Y+2+9%6

EPS Growth Y+3+4%5

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin13%5

Net Income Margin7%4

Free Cash Flow Margin10%6

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA0.56

Efficiency

ROE12%5

ROA8%8

Earnings Stability88

GEAR+AVERAGE45

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)204

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)193

P/BV3.15

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd134

EV/EBIT Fwd156

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield5.0%6

Dividend Yield1.1%3

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-1%7

3 month return-3%5

YTD return+5%5

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh86%7

1 year return+7%6

Long term

3 year return+15%3

5 year return+24%5

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.85

Volatility28%7

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin10%6

Free Cash Flow Yield5.0%6

Quality

ROCE18%8

Earnings Stability88

Net Debt/EBITDA0.56

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

FELEFranklin Electric Co.

Revenue FY25$2.0B

GROWTH RATING↗

WEAK32 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+1%3

Revenue, next 1Y+6%5

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+5%4

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+4%3

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+23%8

EPS growth, FY27E+9%6

EPS growth, FY28E+4%5

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 1%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 5%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 9%/yr vs revenue 5%/yr).

WATCH

Revenue is set to grow 5%/yr over the next 3 years, a little behind the market.4/10

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 68% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 1%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 4%/yr, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

Growth is a weak point here: a business that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: the 3-year revenue record is weak.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE49 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-1%7

3-month return-3%5

YTD return+5%5

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high86%7

1-year return+7%6

3-year return+15%3

5-year return+24%5

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 7% over the past year, but 14% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-1%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+15% over three years and +24% over five), roughly average for the market.

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-3%) and so far this year (+5%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

FELEFranklin Electric Co.

Revenue FY25$2.0B

GROWTH RATING↗

WEAK32 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+1%3

Revenue, next 1Y+6%5

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+5%4

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+4%3

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+23%8

EPS growth, FY27E+9%6

EPS growth, FY28E+4%5

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 1%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 5%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 9%/yr vs revenue 5%/yr).

WATCH

Revenue is set to grow 5%/yr over the next 3 years, a little behind the market.4/10

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 68% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 1%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 4%/yr, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

Growth is a weak point here: a business that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: the 3-year revenue record is weak.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE49 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-1%7

3-month return-3%5

YTD return+5%5

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high86%7

1-year return+7%6

3-year return+15%3

5-year return+24%5

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 7% over the past year, but 14% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-1%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+15% over three years and +24% over five), roughly average for the market.

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-3%) and so far this year (+5%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Franklin Elec. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
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RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
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