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Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Franklin Electric Co Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Franklin Electric Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franklin Electric Co's Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio Chart
Franklin Electric Co Annual Data
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2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
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2022-12
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Forward PE Ratio
16.56
20.92
20.45
17.01
23.64
30.77
27.70
18.83
21.88
22.92
19.18
Franklin Electric Co Quarterly Data
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2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
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2019-03
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2019-12
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2020-12
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2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
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2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
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2023-06
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2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
16.56
16.92
20.66
21.19
20.92
23.31
21.69
21.41
20.45
18.55
19.23
18.59
17.01
20.79
18.48
19.42
23.64
20.41
28.90
26.67
30.77
28.90
27.03
25.25
27.70
22.78
19.12
19.27
18.83
21.41
24.63
19.42
21.88
23.87
22.12
22.12
22.92
21.93
21.04
19.29
19.18
20.37
FRA:FE4 vs CSW, MIR, SYM: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Franklin Electric Co's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Franklin Electric Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Electric Co's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4) has a Forward PE Ratio of 23.05 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Franklin Electric Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #772 out of 1287 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 60%.
Is Franklin Electric Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Franklin Electric Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 23.05. The Industrial Products industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.86. Franklin Electric Co's value of 23.05 is 22.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #772 out of 1287 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 Forward PE Ratio compare to CSW and MIR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #772 out of 1287 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Franklin Electric Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.86. Franklin Electric Co's value of 23.05 is 22.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 18.86, based on 1,287 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Franklin Electric Co's current Forward PE Ratio of 23.05 is 22.2% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Franklin Electric Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Electric Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 23.05. 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 €90.37, compared to a current price of €92.00 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 23.05 and 22.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 18.86. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4), the current Forward PE Ratio is 23.05 as of Jul. 19, 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 €92.00 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €90.37.
GuruFocus considers Franklin Electric Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FE4:
Forward PE Ratio: 23.05
GF Value™: €90.37 vs. price of €92.00 (1.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.2% above the Industrial Products median (#772 of 1287)
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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