Franklin Covey Co (FC) Financials
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Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q3 FY2026, filed Jul 7, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the FC SEC filings page.
Franklin Covey Co (FC) reported $262.7M in revenue over the twelve months to May 31, 2026, down 6.1% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
A sticky cost base turned a revenue setback into sharply weaker margins, cash generation, and short-term balance-sheet flexibility in FY2025.
FY2025 revenue fell to$267.1M from$287.2M while SG&A rose to$182.7M from$175.9M , so stable gross economics could not offset a sticky cost base when demand softened. Operating margin fell from11.5% to2.1% while free cash flow margin also contracted, showing the setback impaired cash economics as well as reported profit.
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Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Franklin Covey Co's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Franklin Covey Co has an operating margin of 2.1%, meaning the company retains $2 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 56/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is down from 11.5% the prior year.
Franklin Covey Co's revenue declined 7.0% year-over-year, from $287.2M to $267.1M. This contraction results in a growth score of 23/100.
Franklin Covey Co has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 2.63), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 25/100, reflecting increased financial risk.
Franklin Covey Co's current ratio of 0.82 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 12/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.
Franklin Covey Co converts 7.8% of revenue into free cash flow ($20.7M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 71/100.
Franklin Covey Co earns a strong 4.6% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $5 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 78/100. This is down from 28.1% the prior year.
Franklin Covey Co scores 2.47, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Franklin Covey Co passes 5 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Franklin Covey Co generates $9.44 in operating cash flow ($29.0M OCF vs $3.1M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Franklin Covey Co earns $10.10 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($5.7M vs $565K). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Franklin Covey Co generated $67.8M in revenue in Q3 2026. This represents an increase of 1.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 13.7%.
Franklin Covey Co's EBITDA was $5.4M in Q3 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 551.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 726.4%.
Franklin Covey Co reported $3.1M in net income in Q3 2026. This represents an increase of 318.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 255.7%.
Franklin Covey Co earned $0.27 per diluted share (EPS) in Q3 2026. This represents an increase of 345.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 258.8%.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Franklin Covey Co recorded an outflow of $32K in free cash flow in Q3 2026, representing a cash shortfall after capex. This represents a decrease of 100.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 100.2%.
Franklin Covey Co held $12.0M in cash as of Q3 2026; long-term debt is not reported for that period.
Not reported for Q3 2026.
Margins & Returns
Franklin Covey Co's gross margin was 73.9% in Q3 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 2.6 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 2.0 percentage points.
Franklin Covey Co's operating margin was 6.2% in Q3 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 9.5 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 9.5 percentage points.
Franklin Covey Co's net profit margin was 4.5% in Q3 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 6.7 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 7.9 percentage points.
Franklin Covey Co's ROE was 7.2% in Q3 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 9.3 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 12.4 percentage points.
Capital Allocation
Franklin Covey Co spent $7K on share buybacks in Q3 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 99.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 100.0%.
Franklin Covey Co invested $1.2M in capex in Q3 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 35.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 11.7%.
Not reported for Q3 2026.
FC Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K |
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| Revenue | $67.8M+1.0% | $59.6M+0.1% | $64.0M-7.3% | $71.2M-15.3% | $67.1M-8.5% | $59.6M-2.8% | $69.1M+1.0% | $84.1M+7.9% |
| Cost of Revenue | $17.7M+12.1% | $14.4M+3.7% | $15.7M-4.3% | $17.5M-5.1% | $15.8M-8.0% | $13.9M-4.3% | $16.4M+1.6% | $18.4M-1.4% |
| Gross Profit | $50.1M-2.4% | $45.3M-1.0% | $48.4M-8.2% | $53.8M-18.2% | $51.3M-8.7% | $45.7M-2.4% | $52.7M+0.8% | $65.7M+10.8% |
| SG&A Expenses | $43.3M-6.4% | $43.5M-3.5% | $46.1M-2.3% | $44.2M-3.7% | $46.2M+2.5% | $45.1M+10.6% | $47.2M+6.8% | $45.9M-0.2% |
| Operating Income | $4.2M+290.5% | -$2.0M-37.4% | -$3.7M-347.5% | $7.9M-56.0% | -$2.2M-126.4% | -$1.5M-200.9% | $1.5M-72.3% | $17.9M+69.6% |
| EBITDA | $5.4M+551.8% | -$859K-95.7% | -$2.6M-205.2% | $13.4M-41.9% | -$1.2M-112.8% | -$439K-118.6% | $2.4M-62.2% | $23.0M+43.9% |
| Interest Expense | $54K-60.0% | $92K-41.0% | $95K-46.6% | $96K-52.7% | $135K-45.3% | $156K-52.4% | $178K-47.8% | $203K-50.5% |
| Income Tax | $1.1M+250.6% | -$80K+70.6% | -$343K-184.5% | $3.6M-40.6% | -$718K-127.2% | -$272K-150.3% | $406K-4.5% | $6.0M+66.1% |
| Net Income | $3.1M+318.9% | -$2.0M-84.2% | -$3.3M-378.5% | $4.4M-63.4% | -$1.4M-124.6% | -$1.1M-223.1% | $1.2M-75.7% | $12.0M+75.5% |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.27+345.5% | -$0.17-112.5% | -$0.27-400.0% | $0.34-62.6% | -$0.11-125.6% | -$0.08-214.3% | $0.09-75.7% | $0.91+78.4% |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.27+345.5% | -$0.17-112.5% | -$0.27-400.0% | $0.34-61.8% | -$0.11-125.6% | -$0.08-233.3% | $0.09-75.0% | $0.89+85.4% |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 11M-11.2% | 11M-12.8% | 12M-8.0% | N/A | 13M-3.6% | 13M-2.8% | 13M-2.7% | N/A |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.
FC Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $198.0M-9.3% | $206.5M-6.7% | $221.3M-7.8% | $242.9M-7.1% | $218.3M-1.2% | $221.3M-0.3% | $239.9M+9.6% | $261.5M+6.4% |
| Current Assets | $91.8M-17.3% | $95.4M-21.2% | $109.0M-21.4% | $129.5M-19.2% | $111.0M-7.5% | $121.0M-1.1% | $138.8M+18.4% | $160.3M+10.5% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $12.0M-64.5% | $13.7M-66.0% | $17.5M-67.1% | $31.7M-34.9% | $33.7M-7.8% | $40.4M-1.2% | $53.3M+56.9% | $48.7M+27.3% |
| Short-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Inventory | $5.8M+42.9% | $5.3M+30.3% | $5.3M+38.5% | $5.2M+29.1% | $4.1M-12.5% | $4.1M-2.4% | $3.8M-7.0% | $4.0M-5.0% |
| Accounts Receivable | $50.3M+0.9% | $50.2M-5.8% | $59.1M-3.7% | $68.4M-20.4% | $49.8M-17.5% | $53.3M-6.8% | $61.4M+2.6% | $86.0M+5.0% |
| Long-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Goodwill | $31.2M0.0% | $31.2M0.0% | $31.2M0.0% | $31.2M0.0% | $31.2M0.0% | $31.2M0.0% | $31.2M0.0% | $31.2M0.0% |
| Total Liabilities | $155.1M+1.6% | $168.4M+13.2% | $167.3M+5.0% | $176.0M-1.3% | $152.7M+2.6% | $148.8M-1.5% | $159.3M+7.4% | $178.4M+6.7% |
| Current Liabilities | $140.1M+5.9% | $152.2M+13.5% | $148.7M+3.6% | $157.3M-3.2% | $132.3M-3.1% | $134.1M-3.2% | $143.5M+6.6% | $162.5M+7.1% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $14.9M-26.7% | $16.2M+9.9% | $18.5M+17.8% | $18.7M+17.3% | $20.4M+67.0% | $14.7M+16.6% | $15.7M+15.3% | $16.0M+2.1% |
| Total Equity | $42.9M-34.5% | $38.0M-47.5% | $54.0M-33.0% | $66.9M-19.5% | $65.6M-9.1% | $72.5M+2.4% | $80.6M+14.4% | $83.1M+5.7% |
| Retained Earnings | $124.1M+1.8% | $121.0M-1.9% | $123.0M-1.1% | $126.3M+2.5% | $121.9M+9.6% | $123.3M+16.9% | $124.4M+18.9% | $123.2M+23.4% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Long-Term Debt.
FC Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.1M-82.0% | $16.3M+1287.2% | $98K-99.3% | $9.9M-54.6% | $6.3M-23.4% | -$1.4M-110.7% | $14.1M-18.9% | $21.9M+123.4% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $1.2M+17.1% | $1.1M+12.2% | $1.1M+15.7% | $1.1M+19.3% | $1.0M+2.2% | $1.0M+11.3% | $950K-12.9% | $911K-20.1% |
| Stock-Based Compensation | $1.5M-32.5% | $2.7M+97.9% | $1.4M-34.1% | N/A | $2.2M-21.6% | $1.3M-1.6% | $2.2M-25.2% | N/A |
| Capital Expenditures | $1.2M-35.0% | $1.0M-18.6% | $1.7M+73.0% | $4.2M+290.6% | $1.8M+97.2% | $1.3M+97.7% | $998K-6.9% | $1.1M+10.9% |
| Free Cash Flow | -$32K-100.7% | $15.2M+676.0% | -$1.6M-112.4% | $5.7M-72.4% | $4.5M-38.3% | -$2.6M-121.8% | $13.1M-19.7% | $20.8M+135.8% |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$2.2M+38.4% | -$3.1M-39.5% | -$3.8M-36.2% | -$8.4M-140.7% | -$3.5M-50.2% | -$2.2M-27.2% | -$2.8M+26.4% | -$3.5M-10.5% |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$524K+94.6% | -$17.2M-84.4% | -$10.4M-57.9% | -$3.2M+52.6% | -$9.7M+2.9% | -$9.3M-138.8% | -$6.6M+63.6% | -$6.7M+11.9% |
| Share Buybacks | $7K-99.9% | $17.4M+100.3% | $10.7M+79.3% | $3.4M-31.0% | $8.3M+12.1% | $8.7M+313.5% | $6.0M-63.5% | $4.9M-16.6% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid.
FC Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 73.9%-2.6pp | 75.9%-0.8pp | 75.5%-0.8pp | 75.5%-2.6pp | 76.5%-0.1pp | 76.7%+0.4pp | 76.3%-0.1pp | 78.1%+2.1pp |
| Operating Margin | 6.2%+9.5pp | -3.4%-0.9pp | -5.7%-7.8pp | 11.1%-10.2pp | -3.3%-14.6pp | -2.4%-4.8pp | 2.1%-5.6pp | 21.3%+7.8pp |
| Net Margin | 4.5%+6.7pp | -3.3%-1.5pp | -5.1%-6.9pp | 6.1%-8.1pp | -2.1%-9.9pp | -1.8%-3.2pp | 1.7%-5.4pp | 14.2%+5.5pp |
| Return on Equity | 7.2%+9.3pp | -5.2%-3.7pp | -6.1%-7.5pp | 6.5%-7.9pp | -2.1%-10.1pp | -1.5%-2.7pp | 1.5%-5.4pp | 14.4%+5.7pp |
| Return on Assets | 1.6%+2.2pp | -1.0%-0.5pp | -1.5%-2.0pp | 1.8%-2.8pp | -0.7%-3.2pp | -0.5%-0.9pp | 0.5%-1.7pp | 4.6%+1.8pp |
| Current Ratio | 0.66-0.2x | 0.63-0.3x | 0.73-0.2x | 0.82-0.2x | 0.840.0x | 0.900.0x | 0.97+0.1x | 0.990.0x |
| Debt-to-Equity | 3.61+1.3x | 4.43+2.4x | 3.10+1.1x | 2.63+0.5x | 2.33+0.3x | 2.05-0.1x | 1.97-0.1x | 2.150.0x |
| Asset Turnover | 0.340.0x | 0.290.0x | 0.290.0x | 0.290.0x | 0.310.0x | 0.270.0x | 0.290.0x | 0.320.0x |
| FCF Margin | -0.1%-6.7pp | 25.5%+29.9pp | -2.5%-21.6pp | 8.1%-16.7pp | 6.7%-3.2pp | -4.4%-24.2pp | 19.0%-4.9pp | 24.7%+13.4pp |
Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.82), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.
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Where Franklin Covey Co Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Franklin Covey Co's annual revenue?
Franklin Covey Co (FC) reported $267.1M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -7.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Franklin Covey Co's revenue growing?
Franklin Covey Co (FC) revenue declined by 7.0% year-over-year, from $287.2M to $267.1M in fiscal year 2025.
Is Franklin Covey Co profitable?
Yes, Franklin Covey Co (FC) reported a net income of $3.1M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 1.1%.
What is Franklin Covey Co's EBITDA?
Franklin Covey Co (FC) had EBITDA of $14.2M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
What is Franklin Covey Co's gross margin?
Franklin Covey Co (FC) had a gross margin of 76.2% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Franklin Covey Co's operating margin?
Franklin Covey Co (FC) had an operating margin of 2.1% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Franklin Covey Co's net profit margin?
Franklin Covey Co (FC) had a net profit margin of 1.1% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Franklin Covey Co's return on equity (ROE)?
Franklin Covey Co (FC) has a return on equity of 4.6% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Franklin Covey Co's free cash flow?
Franklin Covey Co (FC) generated $20.7M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -63.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Franklin Covey Co's operating cash flow?
Franklin Covey Co (FC) generated $29.0M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Franklin Covey Co's total assets?
Franklin Covey Co (FC) had $242.9M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Franklin Covey Co's capital expenditures?
Franklin Covey Co (FC) invested $8.3M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Franklin Covey Co's current ratio?
Franklin Covey Co (FC) had a current ratio of 0.82 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.
What is Franklin Covey Co's debt-to-equity ratio?
Franklin Covey Co (FC) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.63 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Franklin Covey Co's return on assets (ROA)?
Franklin Covey Co (FC) had a return on assets of 1.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Franklin Covey Co's P/E ratio?
Franklin Covey Co (FC) trades at 94.0x earnings, its market capitalization divided by net income of $2.2M net income, trailing 12 months to May 31, 2026. The market capitalization is $205.5M as of Sep 10, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Franklin Covey Co's price-to-sales ratio?
Franklin Covey Co (FC) trades at 0.8x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $262.7M revenue, trailing 12 months to May 31, 2026. The market capitalization is $205.5M as of Sep 10, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Franklin Covey Co's Altman Z-Score?
Franklin Covey Co (FC) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.47, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Franklin Covey Co's Piotroski F-Score?
Franklin Covey Co (FC) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Franklin Covey Co's earnings high quality?
Franklin Covey Co (FC) has an earnings quality ratio of 9.44x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Franklin Covey Co cover its interest payments?
Franklin Covey Co (FC) has an interest coverage ratio of 10.10x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Franklin Covey Co?
Franklin Covey Co (FC) scores 44 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.