Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4) EBIT: €181 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:FE4 Franklin Electric Co Inc FRA:FE4
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GF Value €91.07
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What is Franklin Electric Co EBIT?

Franklin Electric Co FRA:FE4 85 EBIT is €181 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:FE4 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €91.07. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Franklin Electric Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €42 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €181 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Franklin Electric Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.66%. Franklin Electric Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.67%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Franklin Electric Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.31%.


Franklin Electric Co  (FRA:FE4) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Franklin Electric Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=179.772 * ( 1 - 24.21% )/( (1365.886 + 1455.753)/ 2 )
=136.2491988/1410.8195
=9.66 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1660.505 - 209.508 - ( 85.111 - max(0, 293.815 - 818.667+85.111))
=1365.886

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1727.029 - 201.73 - ( 69.546 - max(0, 328.479 - 878.222+69.546))
=1455.753

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Franklin Electric Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=166.376/( ( (273.306 + max(484.444, 0)) + (276.303 + max(575.432, 0)) )/ 2 )
=166.376/( ( 757.75 + 851.735 )/ 2 )
=166.376/804.7425
=20.67 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(211.374 + 472.246 + 49.936) - (209.508 + 0 + 39.604)
=484.444

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(257.648 + 504.475 + 46.553) - (201.73 + 0 + 31.514)
=575.432

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Franklin Electric Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=180.665/4195.007
=4.31 %

* 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.


Franklin Electric Co EBIT Related Terms


Franklin Electric Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Franklin Electric Co's EBIT 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.

Franklin Electric Co EBIT Chart

Franklin Electric Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Franklin Electric Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:FE4 vs SMR, MIR, CSW: EBIT Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Franklin Electric Co's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Franklin Electric Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Electric Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Franklin Electric Co EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €181 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €181 Mil mean?
Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4) has a EBIT of €181 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Franklin Electric Co.
Is Franklin Electric Co's EBIT too high?
Franklin Electric Co's current EBIT is €181 Mil. Overall, Franklin Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Electric Co's EBIT compare to SMR and MIR?
Franklin Electric Co's EBIT of €181 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for an Industrial Products company?
A good EBIT depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Franklin Electric Co. Franklin Electric Co's current EBIT is €181 Mil. 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?
Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4) has a current EBIT of €181 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €91.07, compared to a current price of €89.00 — trading 2.3% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €181 Mil. Franklin Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4), the current EBIT is €181 Mil 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 undervalued. The current stock price of €89.00 is trading 2.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €91.07.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FE4:

  • EBIT: €181 Mil
  • GF Value™: €91.07 vs. price of €89.00 (2.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges FELE:USA
Address 9255 Coverdale Road, Fort Wayne, IN, USA, 46809
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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