Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -2.30% (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:FE4 Franklin Electric Co Inc FRA:FE4
87 GF Score
Price €86.50
GF Value €92.07
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Franklin Electric Co 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Franklin Electric Co FRA:FE4 -3.89% 87 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -2.30% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:FE4 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €92.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,595 Industrial Products companies, Franklin Electric Co ranks worse than 61.5% on this metric.

Franklin Electric Co's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €2.13.

During the past 12 months, Franklin Electric Co's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -2.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -2.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 9.70% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 9.60% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Franklin Electric Co was 26.90% per year. The lowest was -11.60% per year. And the median was 8.45% per year.


Franklin Electric Co  (FRA:FE4) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation

EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.


Franklin Electric Co 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms


FRA:FE4 vs CSW, SYM, XE: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Franklin Electric Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Franklin Electric Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Electric Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


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Franklin Electric Co 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -2.30% mean?
Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -2.30% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Franklin Electric Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #1596 out of 2595 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 61.5%.
Is Franklin Electric Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Franklin Electric Co's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -2.30%. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #1596 out of 2595 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to CSW and SYM?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #1596 out of 2595 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Franklin Electric Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.50. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Industrial Products company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Industrial Products companies is 4.50, based on 2,595 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Franklin Electric Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Electric Co's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -2.30%. 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 €92.07, compared to a current price of €86.50 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -2.30%. Franklin Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -2.30% as of Jun. 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 €86.50 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €92.07. GuruFocus considers Franklin Electric Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FE4:

  • 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -2.30%
  • GF Value™: €92.07 vs. price of €86.50 (6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 2 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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