Franklin Electric CoFRA:FE4 +2.75%85 Pretax Margin % is 9.15% as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 10.44. GuruFocus rates FRA:FE4 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €91.99. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,032 Industrial Products companies, Franklin Electric Co ranks better than 63.16% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Franklin Electric Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:FE4'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.89 Med: 10.44 Max: 11.73
Current: 9.12
FRA:FE4's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 63.16% of 3032
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.85
vs FRA:FE4: 9.12
Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Franklin Electric Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Franklin Electric Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franklin Electric Co's Pretax 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.
FRA:FE4 vs SMR, MIR, CSW: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Franklin Electric Co's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Franklin Electric Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Electric Co's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % of 9.15% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Franklin Electric Co and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 10.44. Over the past decade, Franklin Electric Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.89 to 11.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #1117 out of 3032 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 36.8%.
Is Franklin Electric Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Franklin Electric Co's current Pretax Margin % of 9.15% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 10.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.89 to a high of 11.73. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. Franklin Electric Co's value of 9.15% is 56.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #1117 out of 3032 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 Pretax Margin % compare to SMR and MIR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #1117 out of 3032 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Franklin Electric Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.85. Franklin Electric Co's value of 9.15% is 56.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Franklin Electric Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 8.89 to 11.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.44 vs. the industry median of 5.85, 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 Pretax Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.85, based on 3,032 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Franklin Electric Co's current Pretax Margin % of 9.15% is 56.4% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Franklin Electric Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Electric Co's current Pretax Margin % is 9.15%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 10.44. 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 Pretax Margin % of 9.15%. The stock's GF Value™ is €91.99, compared to a current price of €93.50 — trading 1.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 9.15%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 10.44 and 56.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.85. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.15% 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of €93.50 is trading 1.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €91.99.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FE4:
Pretax Margin %: 9.15% (12% below median its 10-year median of 10.44)
GF Value™: €91.99 vs. price of €93.50 (1.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.4% above the Industrial Products median (#1117 of 3032)
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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