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Franklin Electric CoFRA:FE4 +1.11%87 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 0.89. GuruFocus rates FRA:FE4 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €90.49 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,332 Industrial Products companies, Franklin Electric Co ranks better than 62.05% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Franklin Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:FE4'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 0.89 Max: 1.47
Current: 1.06
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Franklin Electric Co was 1.47. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 0.89.
FRA:FE4's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 62.05% of 2332
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs FRA:FE4: 1.06
Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Franklin Electric Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Franklin Electric Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franklin Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:FE4 vs CSW, SYM, XE: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Franklin Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Franklin Electric Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Franklin Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.12 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Franklin Electric Co. This is 26% above median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, Franklin Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.51 to 1.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #885 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 38%.
Is Franklin Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Franklin Electric Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.12 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 1.47. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Franklin Electric Co's value of 1.12 is 34.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #885 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Franklin Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Electric Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CSW and SYM?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #885 out of 2332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Franklin Electric Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Franklin Electric Co's value of 1.12 is 34.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Franklin Electric Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.51 to 1.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Franklin Electric Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,332 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Franklin Electric Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.12 is 34.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Franklin Electric Co. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Electric Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.12, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franklin Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €90.49, compared to a current price of €91.00 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.12, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 34.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Franklin Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.12 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Electric Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €91.00 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €90.49.
GuruFocus considers Franklin Electric Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FE4:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.12 (26% above median its 10-year median of 0.89)
GF Value™: €90.49 vs. price of €91.00 (0.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.1% below the Industrial Products median (#885 of 2332)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FE4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Franklin Electric Co Inc designs, manufactures, and distributes water and fuel pumping systems, composed of submersible motors, pumps, electronic controls, water treatment systems, and related parts and equipment. It has three segments; The Water Systems segment designs, manufactures and sells motors, pumps, drives, electronic controls, monitoring devices, and related parts and equipment for use in groundwater, water transfer, and wastewater, The Energy Systems segment designs, manufactures and sells pumps, pipe, sumps, fittings, vapor recovery components, electronic controls, monitoring devices, and related parts and equipment for use in fueling system applications and the Distribution segment sells and provides presale support and specifications to the installing contractors.
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