Franklin Electric CoFRA:FE4 85 Net Margin % is 6.86% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 8.23. 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 3,039 Industrial Products companies, Franklin Electric Co ranks better than 62.26% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Franklin Electric Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:FE4'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.9 Med: 8.23 Max: 9.36
Current: 6.91
FRA:FE4's Net Margin % is ranked better than 62.26% of 3039
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 4.53
vs FRA:FE4: 6.91
Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Franklin Electric Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Franklin Electric Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franklin Electric Co's Net 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 Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Franklin Electric Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Electric Co's Net 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 Net Margin % of 6.86% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Franklin Electric Co and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 8.23. Over the past decade, Franklin Electric Co's Net Margin % has ranged from 6.90 to 9.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #1147 out of 3039 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 37.7%.
Is Franklin Electric Co's Net Margin % too high?
Franklin Electric Co's current Net Margin % of 6.86% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 8.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.90 to a high of 9.36. The Industrial Products industry median Net Margin % is 4.53. Franklin Electric Co's value of 6.86% is 51.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #1147 out of 3039 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 Net Margin % compare to SMR and MIR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #1147 out of 3039 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Franklin Electric Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.53. Franklin Electric Co's value of 6.86% is 51.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Franklin Electric Co's own Net Margin % has ranged from 6.90 to 9.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.23 vs. the industry median of 4.53, 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 Net Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Net Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 4.53, based on 3,039 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Franklin Electric Co's current Net Margin % of 6.86% is 51.4% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Franklin Electric Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Electric Co's current Net Margin % is 6.86%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 8.23. 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 Net Margin % of 6.86%. 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 Net Margin % is 6.86%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 8.23 and 51.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 4.53. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4), the current Net Margin % is 6.86% 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:
Net Margin %: 6.86% (17% below median its 10-year median of 8.23)
GF Value™: €91.07 vs. price of €89.00 (2.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.4% above the Industrial Products median (#1147 of 3039)
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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