Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL) Institutional Ownership: 18.48% (As of Aug. 21, 2026)

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CHIX:FRANL Franchise Brands PLC CHIX:FRANL
67 GF Score
Price £1.52
GF Value £1.63
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Franchise Brands Institutional Ownership?

Franchise Brands CHIX:FRANL 67 Institutional Ownership is 18.48% as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:FRANL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.63 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Franchise Brands's institutional ownership is 18.48%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Franchise Brands's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Franchise Brands's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.

Franchise Brands Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Franchise Brands's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Franchise Brands Institutional Ownership Chart

Franchise Brands Historical Data

The historical data trend for Franchise Brands can be seen below:

2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 22.70 22.74 22.54 21.80 21.21 19.84 18.65 18.38 18.47 18.48
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Franchise Brands Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 18.48% mean?
Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL) has a Institutional Ownership of 18.48% as of Aug. 21, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Franchise Brands and its competitors.
Is Franchise Brands' Institutional Ownership too high?
Franchise Brands' current Institutional Ownership is 18.48%. Overall, Franchise Brands has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franchise Brands' Institutional Ownership compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Franchise Brands' Institutional Ownership of 18.48% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Business Services company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Institutional Ownership 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 Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Franchise Brands and its competitors. Franchise Brands's current Institutional Ownership is 18.48%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franchise Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.63, compared to a current price of £1.52 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 18.48%. Franchise Brands' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL), the current Institutional Ownership is 18.48% as of Aug. 21, 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 Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franchise Brands stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £1.52 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.63. GuruFocus considers Franchise Brands to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:FRANL:

  • Institutional Ownership: 18.48%
  • GF Value™: £1.63 vs. price of £1.52 (6.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:FRANL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Franchise Brands Business Description

Other Exchanges FRAN:UK
Address Ashwood Court, Springwood Close, Tytherington Business Park, Macclesfield, GBR, SK10 2XF
Franchise Brands PLC is a holding company engaged in franchising and related activities. Its brands associated with the company are Metro Rod, Chips Away, Barking Mad, Oven Clean, Metro Plumb, Willow Pumps, and Filta. Its operating segments are Pirtek Europe, Water & Waste Services, Filta International, B2C, Azura, and Other operations, and the majority of the revenue comes from the Pirtek Europe segment.
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