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Franklin Covey (FC)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $15.86 | Market Cap: $204.5 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Education Services

Franklin Covey (FC)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $15.86
Market Cap: $204.5 Mil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Education Services

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -11%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -110%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -142%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -8.5%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 10%
  
2 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -39%
  
3 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 9.8%
  
4 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 50%
  
5 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Future of Work & Human Capital. Themes include Leadership Development, Workforce Productivity Solutions, and Organizational Effectiveness Consulting.
  
0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -11%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 10%
2 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -39%
3 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 9.8%
4 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 50%
5 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Future of Work & Human Capital. Themes include Leadership Development, Workforce Productivity Solutions, and Organizational Effectiveness Consulting.
6 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -110%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -142%
7 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -8.5%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

FC Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

The decline in Franklin Covey (FC) stock by approximately 18.8% in the period around early to mid-November 2025 can be attributed to several key factors, primarily related to its financial performance and outlook.

1. Missed Q4 2025 Earnings Per Share (EPS). Franklin Covey reported its Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2025 financial results on November 5, 2025. The company's reported EPS of $0.34 missed the consensus analyst estimate of $0.43 per share.

2. Lackluster Recent Revenue Performance. In the year leading up to November 21, 2025, Franklin Covey's revenues experienced a 7.0% decline, and there was minimal overall change in revenue over the preceding three years. This poor revenue trend contributed to negative investor sentiment.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
FC Return-31%108%1%-7%-14%-58%-51%
Peers Return34%20%-43%6%5%-40%-39%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
FC Win Rate50%92%42%50%42%20% 
Peers Win Rate43%37%30%38%42%28% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
FC Max Drawdown-59%0%-25%-25%-22%-62% 
Peers Max Drawdown-26%-3%-48%-31%-31%-43% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: LRN, UIS, FORR, FCHL, GV. See FC Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventFCS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-35.1%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven54.0%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-63.0%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven170.1%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven465 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-32.3%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven47.7%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven155 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-63.5%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven173.7%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven604 days1480 days

Compare to LRN, UIS, FORR, FCHL, GV


In The Past

Franklin Covey's stock fell -35.1% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 8/15/2022. A -35.1% loss requires a 54.0% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to FC. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
6.8%6.8%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.5%0.5%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.6%-2.6%-2.6%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.7%3.7%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
1.3%1.3%-1.6%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
6.8%6.8%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.5%0.5%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.6%-2.6%-2.6%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.7%3.7%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
1.3%1.3%-1.6%

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Financials

FCLRNUISFORRFCHLGVMedian
NameFranklin.Stride Unisys Forreste.Fitness .Visionary 
Mkt Price15.8861.212.767.090.341.474.92
Mkt Cap0.22.70.20.1--0.2
Rev LTM2802,4751,921412--1,167
Op Inc LTM224414411--33
FCF LTM29312-23119--24
FCF 3Y Avg31223-7011--21
CFO LTM41379-16822--31
CFO 3Y Avg43287-015--29

Growth & Margins

FCLRNUISFORRFCHLGVMedian
NameFranklin.Stride Unisys Forreste.Fitness .Visionary 
Rev Chg LTM-0.4%17.3%-4.9%-9.1%---2.7%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg3.6%13.1%-0.7%-7.7%--1.5%
Rev Chg Q-8.5%12.7%-7.4%-8.3%---7.9%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-2.2%2.9%-1.9%-2.4%---2.0%
Op Mgn LTM8.0%17.8%2.3%2.6%--5.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg9.2%14.1%1.4%3.8%--6.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-2.1%0.4%-13.0%-0.9%---1.5%
CFO/Rev LTM14.6%15.3%-8.8%5.2%--9.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg15.2%13.1%-0.2%3.3%--8.2%
FCF/Rev LTM10.3%12.6%-12.0%4.6%--7.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg11.0%10.1%-3.7%2.4%--6.3%

Valuation

FCLRNUISFORRFCHLGVMedian
NameFranklin.Stride Unisys Forreste.Fitness .Visionary 
Mkt Cap0.22.70.20.1--0.2
P/S1.12.60.10.5--0.8
P/EBIT17.515.3-1.3-2.4--7.0
P/E27.620.5-0.8-2.1--9.8
P/CFO7.217.0-1.78.8--8.0
Total Yield3.6%4.9%-118.1%-47.0%---21.7%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%--0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg7.2%6.1%-25.0%4.1%--5.1%
D/E0.00.12.80.4--0.2
Net D/E-0.1-0.01.6-0.3---0.1

Returns

FCLRNUISFORRFCHLGVMedian
NameFranklin.Stride Unisys Forreste.Fitness .Visionary 
1M Rtn-3.1%-14.6%-20.5%-7.7%-25.0%-5.2%-11.1%
3M Rtn-15.9%-61.7%-27.9%-26.3%--4.5%-26.3%
6M Rtn-30.2%-57.4%-39.1%-31.2%--31.3%-31.3%
12M Rtn-57.0%-44.4%-66.4%-57.5%--0.7%-57.0%
3Y Rtn-68.7%77.9%-40.0%-80.5%--85.8%-68.7%
1M Excs Rtn-3.1%-14.6%-20.4%-7.6%-25.0%-5.1%-11.1%
3M Excs Rtn-23.1%-67.6%-33.1%-32.3%-97.3%-6.0%-32.7%
6M Excs Rtn-44.9%-72.1%-53.8%-46.0%--46.0%-46.0%
12M Excs Rtn-69.9%-56.3%-79.0%-72.4%--14.8%-69.9%
3Y Excs Rtn-142.1%-2.6%-105.2%-152.4%--158.0%-142.1%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1,215,190
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120250.6%
Average Daily Volume138,833
Days-to-Cover Short Interest8.75
Basic Shares Quantity12,891,000
Short % of Basic Shares9.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
5312025708202510-Q 5/31/2025
2282025408202510-Q 2/28/2025
11302024110202510-Q 11/30/2024
83120241112202410-K 8/31/2024
5312024708202410-Q 5/31/2024
2292024405202410-Q 2/29/2024
11302023109202410-Q 11/30/2023
83120231113202310-K 8/31/2023
5312023707202310-Q 5/31/2023
2282023405202310-Q 2/28/2023
11302022109202310-Q 11/30/2022
83120221114202210-K 8/31/2022
5312022707202210-Q 5/31/2022
2282022406202210-Q 2/28/2022
11302021107202210-Q 11/30/2021
83120211112202110-K 8/31/2021