Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4) ROCE %: 12.03% (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:FE4 Franklin Electric Co Inc FRA:FE4
85 GF Score
Price €89.00
GF Value €91.07
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What is Franklin Electric Co ROCE %?

Franklin Electric Co FRA:FE4 85 ROCE % is 12.03% as of Mar. 2026. 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.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Franklin Electric Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.03%.

Franklin Electric Co  (FRA:FE4) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Franklin Electric Co ROCE % Related Terms

Franklin Electric Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Franklin Electric Co's ROCE % can be seen below:

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Franklin Electric Co ROCE % Chart

Franklin Electric Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Franklin Electric Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Franklin Electric Co ROCE % Calculation

Franklin Electric Co's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=175.319/( ( (1738.679 - 414.209) + (1660.505 - 293.815) )/ 2 )
=175.319/( (1324.47+1366.69)/ 2 )
=175.319/1345.58
=13.03 %

Franklin Electric Co's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=166.376/( ( (1660.505 - 293.815) + (1727.029 - 328.479) )/ 2 )
=166.376/( ( 1366.69 + 1398.55 )/ 2 )
=166.376/1382.62
=12.03 %

(1) 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 12.03% mean?
Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4) has a ROCE % of 12.03% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Franklin Electric Co's ROCE % too high?
Franklin Electric Co's current ROCE % is 12.03%. The Industrial Products industry median ROCE % is 7.10. Franklin Electric Co's value of 12.03% is 69.4% above this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to SMR and MIR?
Franklin Electric Co's ROCE % of 12.03% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.10. Franklin Electric Co's value of 12.03% is 69.4% 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 ROCE % for an Industrial Products company?
The median ROCE % among Industrial Products companies is 7.10, based on 3,032 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Franklin Electric Co's current ROCE % of 12.03% is 69.4% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROCE % is 7.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Electric Co's current ROCE % is 12.03%. 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 ROCE % of 12.03%. 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 ROCE % is 12.03% and 69.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 7.10. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4), the current ROCE % is 12.03% 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:

  • ROCE %: 12.03%
  • GF Value™: €91.07 vs. price of €89.00 (2.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 69.4% above the Industrial Products median

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges FELE:USA
Address 9255 Coverdale Road, Fort Wayne, IN, USA, 46809
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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