Franklin Electric CoFRA:FE4 85 ROE % is 10.38% as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 14.02. 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 3,009 Industrial Products companies, Franklin Electric Co ranks better than 73.15% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Franklin Electric Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:FE4'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.36 Med: 14.02 Max: 18.6
Current: 11.5
During the past 13 years, Franklin Electric Co's highest ROE % was 18.60%. The lowest was 11.36%. And the median was 14.02%.
FRA:FE4's ROE % is ranked better than 73.15% of 3009
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.91
vs FRA:FE4: 11.50
Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
* 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 ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Franklin Electric Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Electric Co's ROE % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4) has a ROE % of 10.38% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Franklin Electric Co and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 14.02. Over the past decade, Franklin Electric Co's ROE % has ranged from 11.36 to 18.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #808 out of 3009 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 26.9%.
Is Franklin Electric Co's ROE % too high?
Franklin Electric Co's current ROE % of 10.38% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 14.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.36 to a high of 18.60. The Industrial Products industry median ROE % is 5.91. Franklin Electric Co's value of 10.38% is 75.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #808 out of 3009 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 ROE % compare to SMR and MIR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #808 out of 3009 companies for ROE %. This puts Franklin Electric Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.91. Franklin Electric Co's value of 10.38% is 75.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Franklin Electric Co's own ROE % has ranged from 11.36 to 18.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.02 vs. the industry median of 5.91, 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 ROE % for an Industrial Products company?
The median ROE % among Industrial Products companies is 5.91, based on 3,009 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Franklin Electric Co's current ROE % of 10.38% is 75.6% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Franklin Electric Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROE % is 5.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Electric Co's current ROE % is 10.38%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 14.02. 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 ROE % of 10.38%. 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 ROE % is 10.38%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 14.02 and 75.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.91. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4), the current ROE % is 10.38% 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:
ROE %: 10.38% (26% below median its 10-year median of 14.02)
GF Value™: €91.07 vs. price of €89.00 (2.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 75.6% above the Industrial Products median (#808 of 3009)
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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