Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4) FCF Margin %: -10.06% (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:FE4 Franklin Electric Co Inc FRA:FE4
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Price €89.00
GF Value €91.07
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What is Franklin Electric Co FCF Margin %?

Franklin Electric Co FRA:FE4 85 FCF Margin % is -10.06% 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. Among 3,036 Industrial Products companies, Franklin Electric Co ranks better than 73.29% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Franklin Electric Co's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-44 Mil. Franklin Electric Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €433 Mil. Therefore, Franklin Electric Co's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -10.06%.

As of today, Franklin Electric Co's current FCF Yield % is 3.70%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Franklin Electric Co's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:FE4' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.92   Med: 8.63   Max: 15.15
Current: 7.73


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Franklin Electric Co was 15.15%. The lowest was 2.92%. And the median was 8.63%.

FRA:FE4's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
73.29% of 3036 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.565 vs FRA:FE4: 7.73


Franklin Electric Co FCF Margin % Related Terms


Franklin Electric Co FCF Margin % Historical Data

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* 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 FCF Margin % Chart

Franklin Electric Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
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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: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Franklin Electric Co's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Franklin Electric Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Electric Co's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Franklin Electric Co FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Franklin Electric Co's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=165.284/1820.087
=9.08 %

Franklin Electric Co's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-43.556/432.878
=-10.06 %

* 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 FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -10.06% mean?
Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4) has a FCF Margin % of -10.06% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Franklin Electric Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Franklin Electric Co's FCF Margin % has ranged from 2.92 to 15.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #811 out of 3036 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 26.7%.
Is Franklin Electric Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Franklin Electric Co's current FCF Margin % is -10.06%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.92 to a high of 15.15. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #811 out of 3036 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 FCF Margin % compare to SMR and MIR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #811 out of 3036 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Franklin Electric Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.57. Historically, Franklin Electric Co's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 2.92 to 15.15 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median FCF Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 1.57, based on 3,036 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Franklin Electric Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Electric Co's current FCF Margin % is -10.06%. 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 FCF Margin % of -10.06%. 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 FCF Margin % is -10.06%. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4), the current FCF Margin % is -10.06% 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:

  • FCF Margin %: -10.06%
  • 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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