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Franklin Electric CoFRA:FE4 -0.56%87 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates FRA:FE4 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €90.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,920 Industrial Products companies, Franklin Electric Co ranks worse than 52.08% on this metric.
Franklin Electric Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.82.
The historical rank and industry rank for Franklin Electric Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:FE4'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.26 Med: 1.69 Max: 2.38
Current: 1.82
During the past 13 years, Franklin Electric Co's highest Yield on Cost was 2.38. The lowest was 1.26. And the median was 1.69.
FRA:FE4's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 52.08% of 1920
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.895
vs FRA:FE4: 1.82
Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Franklin Electric Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:FE4 vs CSW, MIR, SYM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Franklin Electric Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Franklin Electric Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Electric Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Franklin Electric Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.82 as of Jul. 17, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Franklin Electric Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.69. Over the past decade, Franklin Electric Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.26 to 2.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #1000 out of 1920 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is Franklin Electric Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Franklin Electric Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.82 is near median its 10-year median of 1.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.26 to a high of 2.38. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.90. Franklin Electric Co's value of 1.82 is 4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #1000 out of 1920 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Franklin Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Electric Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CSW and MIR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Franklin Electric Co ranks #1000 out of 1920 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Franklin Electric Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.90. Franklin Electric Co's value of 1.82 is 4% below this benchmark. Historically, Franklin Electric Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.26 to 2.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.69 vs. the industry median of 1.90, Franklin Electric Co has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.90, based on 1,920 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Franklin Electric Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.82 is 4% below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Franklin Electric Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Electric Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.69. 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 €90.34, compared to a current price of €89.50 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.90. Franklin Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Electric Co (FRA:FE4), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.82 as of Jul. 17, 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 €89.50 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €90.34.
GuruFocus considers Franklin Electric Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FE4:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.82 (near median its 10-year median of 1.69)
GF Value™: €90.34 vs. price of €89.50 (0.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4% below the Industrial Products median (#1000 of 1920)
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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