Franklin Electric CoFRA:FE4 86 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.67% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 25.40. GuruFocus rates FRA:FE4 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €89.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,057 Industrial Products companies, Franklin Electric Co ranks better than 70.79% on this metric.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Franklin Electric Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.67%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Franklin Electric Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:FE4'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.53 Med: 25.4 Max: 33.49
Current: 22.99
During the past 13 years, Franklin Electric Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 33.49%. The lowest was 21.53%. And the median was 25.40%.
FRA:FE4's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 70.79% of 3057
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 11.71
vs FRA:FE4: 22.99
Franklin Electric Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.90% per year.
Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.
Franklin Electric Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Franklin Electric Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franklin Electric Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
FRA:FE4 vs CSW, MIR, SYM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Franklin Electric Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Franklin Electric Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Electric Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Franklin Electric Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:
EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.
GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.
* 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.
What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 20.67% mean?
Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 20.67% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Franklin Electric Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 25.40. Over the past decade, Franklin Electric Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 21.53 to 33.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #893 out of 3057 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 29.2%.
Is Franklin Electric Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Franklin Electric Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 20.67% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 25.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.53 to a high of 33.49. The Industrial Products industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.71. Franklin Electric Co's value of 20.67% is 76.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #893 out of 3057 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Franklin Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Electric Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CSW and MIR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #893 out of 3057 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Franklin Electric Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.71. Franklin Electric Co's value of 20.67% is 76.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Franklin Electric Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 21.53 to 33.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.40 vs. the industry median of 11.71, 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Industrial Products company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 11.71, based on 3,057 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Franklin Electric Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 20.67% is 76.5% 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Franklin Electric Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Electric Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.67%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 25.40. 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 €89.20, compared to a current price of €87.00 — trading 2.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.67%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 25.40 and 76.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 11.71. Franklin Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 20.67% 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 €87.00 is trading 2.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €89.20.
GuruFocus considers Franklin Electric Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FE4:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 20.67% (19% below median its 10-year median of 25.40)
GF Value™: €89.20 vs. price of €87.00 (2.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 76.5% above the Industrial Products median (#893 of 3057)
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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