Franklin Elec Inc Financials
This page shows Franklin Elec Inc (FELE) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 16 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).
Franklin Electric’s cash-generative, low-capex model still works, but working capital and capital returns now absorb more of the cash.
Across the last three years, gross margin held near35.0% , but operating cash flow eased to$239M as inventory and receivables rebuilt. That mix tells you the business still earns well on each sale, yet more cash is getting parked in working capital; the drop in net margin to6.9% despite a12.6% operating margin means FY2025 looked weaker mainly after operating profit, not inside the core selling model.
Balance-sheet leverage is still restrained, with debt-to-equity at 0.1x and a current ratio of 2.8x, so operations are not being propped up by borrowing. But FY2025 shareholder payouts of
Capital intensity remains modest: capex was
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 Elec Inc'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 Elec Inc has an operating margin of 12.6%, meaning the company retains $13 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 82/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 12.0% the prior year.
Franklin Elec Inc's revenue grew 5.4% year-over-year to $2.1B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 37/100.
Franklin Elec Inc carries a low D/E ratio of 0.10, meaning only $0.10 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 80/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
With a current ratio of 2.79, Franklin Elec Inc holds $2.79 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 74/100.
Franklin Elec Inc converts 9.1% of revenue into free cash flow ($193.5M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 69/100.
Franklin Elec Inc earns a strong 11.1% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $11 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 89/100. This is down from 14.2% the prior year.
Franklin Elec Inc scores 7.05, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($4.5B) relative to total liabilities ($621.8M). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
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Franklin Elec Inc passes 5 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Franklin Elec Inc generates $1.62 in operating cash flow ($238.9M OCF vs $147.1M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Franklin Elec Inc earns $25.3 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($269.0M vs $10.6M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Franklin Elec Inc generated $2.1B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 5.4% from the prior year.
Franklin Elec Inc's EBITDA was $331.9M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 10.7% from the prior year.
Franklin Elec Inc reported $147.1M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 18.4% from the prior year.
Franklin Elec Inc earned $3.22 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 16.6% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Franklin Elec Inc generated $193.5M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 11.9% from the prior year.
Franklin Elec Inc held $99.7M in cash against $135.2M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Franklin Elec Inc had 44M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 3.3% from the prior year.
Margins & Returns
Franklin Elec Inc's gross margin was 35.5% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 0.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Franklin Elec Inc's operating margin was 12.6% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 0.6 percentage points from the prior year.
Franklin Elec Inc's net profit margin was 6.9% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 2.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Franklin Elec Inc's ROE was 11.1% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 3.1 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Franklin Elec Inc invested $20.0M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 7.0% from the prior year.
Franklin Elec Inc spent $165.6M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 171.3% from the prior year.
Franklin Elec Inc invested $45.3M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 8.8% from the prior year.
FELE Income Statement
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $500.4M-1.3% | $506.9M-12.9% | $581.7M-1.0% | $587.4M+29.0% | $455.2M-6.3% | $485.7M-8.6% | $531.4M-2.2% | $543.3M |
| Cost of Revenue | $325.5M-3.0% | $335.4M-10.1% | $373.0M-0.7% | $375.6M+28.9% | $291.3M-9.4% | $321.5M-5.9% | $341.8M-0.5% | $343.5M |
| Gross Profit | $175.0M+2.0% | $171.5M-17.8% | $208.7M-1.5% | $211.8M+29.2% | $163.9M-0.2% | $164.2M-13.4% | $189.7M-5.1% | $199.8M |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $123.0M+2.9% | $119.6M-3.1% | $123.5M0.0% | $123.5M+3.2% | $119.6M+1.5% | $117.8M+1.6% | $116.0M-3.9% | $120.6M |
| Operating Income | $48.1M-6.8% | $51.6M-39.4% | $85.1M-3.4% | $88.1M+99.9% | $44.1M+2.5% | $43.0M-41.5% | $73.5M-7.1% | $79.1M |
| Interest Expense | $2.3M-9.1% | $2.5M-27.3% | $3.5M+24.6% | $2.8M+55.9% | $1.8M+34.4% | $1.3M-13.9% | $1.6M-21.3% | $2.0M |
| Income Tax | $11.1M+21.9% | $9.1M+43.6% | $6.3M-68.5% | $20.1M+91.5% | $10.5M+62.6% | $6.4M-62.1% | $17.0M-3.5% | $17.6M |
| Net Income | $34.3M-12.5% | $39.3M+134.5% | $16.7M-72.2% | $60.1M+94.2% | $31.0M-8.0% | $33.7M-38.4% | $54.6M-7.6% | $59.1M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.77 | N/A | $0.37-71.8% | $1.31+95.5% | $0.67 | N/A | $1.17-7.1% | $1.26 |
FELE Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2.0B+2.7% | $1.9B-2.7% | $2.0B-1.0% | $2.0B+4.6% | $1.9B+5.9% | $1.8B+0.7% | $1.8B+1.3% | $1.8B |
| Current Assets | $1.0B+5.9% | $958.6M-5.7% | $1.0B-1.9% | $1.0B+8.3% | $956.6M-0.8% | $964.2M+2.3% | $942.5M+2.6% | $918.7M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $80.4M-19.3% | $99.7M-3.2% | $102.9M-1.6% | $104.6M+24.5% | $84.0M-61.9% | $220.5M+107.5% | $106.3M+82.9% | $58.1M |
| Inventory | $583.2M+5.5% | $553.0M-2.8% | $569.2M-0.8% | $573.6M+2.4% | $560.3M+15.8% | $483.9M-7.8% | $524.6M-0.1% | $525.4M |
| Accounts Receivable | $297.9M+20.3% | $247.5M-15.0% | $291.2M-7.6% | $315.3M+16.0% | $271.7M+19.8% | $226.8M-16.6% | $272.0M-9.1% | $299.2M |
| Goodwill | $399.6M+0.4% | $398.1M-0.1% | $398.4M+0.6% | $396.0M+1.1% | $391.5M+15.7% | $338.5M-0.8% | $341.1M+0.4% | $339.8M |
| Total Liabilities | $656.7M+5.6% | $621.8M-8.5% | $679.4M-10.1% | $756.0M+19.7% | $631.7M+13.9% | $554.5M+3.2% | $537.6M-4.4% | $562.1M |
| Current Liabilities | $379.7M+10.4% | $344.0M-14.2% | $400.8M-33.7% | $604.1M+24.8% | $484.0M+11.6% | $433.7M+10.3% | $393.2M+13.6% | $346.1M |
| Long-Term Debt | $134.4M-0.6% | $135.2M0.0% | $135.2M+831.9% | $14.5M-2.3% | $14.9M+27.8% | $11.6M+0.4% | $11.6M-86.7% | $87.2M |
| Total Equity | $1.3B+1.3% | $1.3B+0.4% | $1.3B+4.4% | $1.3B-2.7% | $1.3B+2.5% | $1.3B-0.3% | $1.3B+3.9% | $1.2B |
| Retained Earnings | $1.1B+0.8% | $1.1B-0.8% | $1.1B+0.4% | $1.1B-6.4% | $1.2B+1.0% | $1.2B+1.6% | $1.1B+3.1% | $1.1B |
FELE Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$40.9M-139.2% | $104.2M+1.5% | $102.7M+99.5% | $51.5M+364.4% | -$19.5M-117.7% | $110.3M-5.0% | $116.1M+219.2% | $36.4M |
| Capital Expenditures | $9.5M-38.9% | $15.5M+36.1% | $11.4M-1.5% | $11.6M+69.4% | $6.8M-46.5% | $12.8M+35.3% | $9.5M-7.9% | $10.3M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$50.4M-156.8% | $88.7M-2.9% | $91.3M+128.9% | $39.9M+251.6% | -$26.3M-127.0% | $97.5M-8.6% | $106.6M+308.5% | $26.1M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$9.5M+52.3% | -$20.0M-104.2% | -$9.8M+12.6% | -$11.2M+90.4% | -$116.1M-611.5% | -$16.3M-78.4% | -$9.2M+8.0% | -$9.9M |
| Financing Cash Flow | $32.6M+138.3% | -$85.1M+5.4% | -$90.0M-360.5% | -$19.6M-664.4% | -$2.6M-109.9% | $25.9M+142.3% | -$61.2M-89.1% | -$32.4M |
| Dividends Paid | $12.4M-2.9% | $12.8M+8.0% | $11.9M-2.5% | $12.2M-7.6% | $13.2M+15.1% | $11.4M-0.2% | $11.5M-1.1% | $11.6M |
| Share Buybacks | $13.2M-63.6% | $36.2M+38419.1% | $94K-99.9% | $122.4M+1673.7% | $6.9M+70.3% | $4.1M-55.4% | $9.1M-76.6% | $38.8M |
FELE Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 35.0%+1.1pp | 33.8%-2.1pp | 35.9%-0.2pp | 36.1%+0.1pp | 36.0%+2.2pp | 33.8%-1.9pp | 35.7%-1.1pp | 36.8% |
| Operating Margin | 9.6%-0.6pp | 10.2%-4.5pp | 14.6%-0.4pp | 15.0%+5.3pp | 9.7%+0.8pp | 8.9%-5.0pp | 13.8%-0.7pp | 14.6% |
| Net Margin | 6.9%-0.9pp | 7.7%+4.9pp | 2.9%-7.4pp | 10.2%+3.4pp | 6.8%-0.1pp | 6.9%-3.3pp | 10.3%-0.6pp | 10.9% |
| Return on Equity | 2.6%-0.4pp | 3.0%+1.7pp | 1.3%-3.5pp | 4.8%+2.4pp | 2.4%-0.3pp | 2.7%-1.6pp | 4.3%-0.5pp | 4.8% |
| Return on Assets | 1.7%-0.3pp | 2.0%+1.2pp | 0.8%-2.1pp | 3.0%+1.4pp | 1.6%-0.2pp | 1.8%-1.2pp | 3.0%-0.3pp | 3.3% |
| Current Ratio | 2.67-0.1 | 2.79+0.2 | 2.54+0.8 | 1.72-0.3 | 1.98-0.2 | 2.22-0.2 | 2.40-0.3 | 2.65 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.100.0 | 0.100.0 | 0.10+0.1 | 0.010.0 | 0.010.0 | 0.010.0 | 0.01-0.1 | 0.07 |
| FCF Margin | -10.1%-27.5pp | 17.5%+1.8pp | 15.7%+8.9pp | 6.8%+12.6pp | -5.8%-25.9pp | 20.1%0.0pp | 20.1%+15.3pp | 4.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Franklin Elec Inc's annual revenue?
Franklin Elec Inc (FELE) reported $2.1B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 5.4% 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 Elec Inc's revenue growing?
Franklin Elec Inc (FELE) revenue grew by 5.4% year-over-year, from $2.0B to $2.1B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Franklin Elec Inc profitable?
Yes, Franklin Elec Inc (FELE) reported a net income of $147.1M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 6.9%.
What is Franklin Elec Inc's EBITDA?
Franklin Elec Inc (FELE) had EBITDA of $331.9M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Franklin Elec Inc have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Franklin Elec Inc (FELE) had $99.7M in cash and equivalents against $135.2M in long-term debt.
What is Franklin Elec Inc's gross margin?
Franklin Elec Inc (FELE) had a gross margin of 35.5% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Franklin Elec Inc's operating margin?
Franklin Elec Inc (FELE) had an operating margin of 12.6% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Franklin Elec Inc's net profit margin?
Franklin Elec Inc (FELE) had a net profit margin of 6.9% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Franklin Elec Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
Franklin Elec Inc (FELE) has a return on equity of 11.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Franklin Elec Inc's free cash flow?
Franklin Elec Inc (FELE) generated $193.5M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -11.9% 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 Elec Inc's operating cash flow?
Franklin Elec Inc (FELE) generated $238.9M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Franklin Elec Inc's total assets?
Franklin Elec Inc (FELE) had $1.9B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Franklin Elec Inc's capital expenditures?
Franklin Elec Inc (FELE) invested $45.3M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Franklin Elec Inc spend on research and development?
Franklin Elec Inc (FELE) invested $20.0M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
What is Franklin Elec Inc's current ratio?
Franklin Elec Inc (FELE) had a current ratio of 2.79 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Franklin Elec Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Franklin Elec Inc (FELE) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Franklin Elec Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Franklin Elec Inc (FELE) had a return on assets of 7.6% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Franklin Elec Inc's Altman Z-Score?
Franklin Elec Inc (FELE) has an Altman Z-Score of 7.05, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy 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 Elec Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Franklin Elec Inc (FELE) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. 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 Elec Inc's earnings high quality?
Franklin Elec Inc (FELE) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.62x, 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 Elec Inc cover its interest payments?
Franklin Elec Inc (FELE) has an interest coverage ratio of 25.3x, 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 Elec Inc?
Franklin Elec Inc (FELE) scores 72 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating strong 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.