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Franklin Electric CoFRA:FE4 -0.53%87 FCF Margin % is 14.24% as of Jun. 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 8.63. GuruFocus rates FRA:FE4 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €91.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,034 Industrial Products companies, Franklin Electric Co ranks better than 78.51% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Franklin Electric Co's FCF Margin % 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.
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.
* 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 (FRA:FE4) has a FCF Margin % of 14.24% as of Jun. 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. This is 65% above median its historical median of 8.63. 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 #652 out of 3034 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 21.5%.
Is Franklin Electric Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Franklin Electric Co's current FCF Margin % of 14.24% is 65% above median its 10-year median of 8.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.92 to a high of 15.15. The Industrial Products industry median FCF Margin % is 1.53. Franklin Electric Co's value of 14.24% is 830.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #652 out of 3034 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 FCF Margin % compare to CSW and SYM?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #652 out of 3034 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Franklin Electric Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.53. Franklin Electric Co's value of 14.24% is 830.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Franklin Electric Co's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 2.92 to 15.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.63 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Franklin Electric Co has consistently been above 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 FCF Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median FCF Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 1.53, based on 3,034 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. Franklin Electric Co's current FCF Margin % of 14.24% is 830.7% above 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 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 1.53 — 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 14.24%, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 8.63. 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 €91.82, compared to a current price of €93.00 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 14.24%, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 8.63 and 830.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.53. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4), the current FCF Margin % is 14.24% 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of €93.00 is trading 1.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €91.82.
GuruFocus considers Franklin Electric Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FE4:
FCF Margin %: 14.24% (65% above median its 10-year median of 8.63)
GF Value™: €91.82 vs. price of €93.00 (1.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 830.7% above the Industrial Products median (#652 of 3034)
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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