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Franklin Electric (FELE)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $97.29 | Market Cap: $4.3 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Franklin Electric (FELE)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $97.29
Market Cap: $4.3 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

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 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -37%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -46%
Key risks
FELE key risks include [1] the long-term threat to its Fueling Systems business from increasing EV adoption and [2] near-term growth headwinds from customer inventory destocking, Show more.
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 25%
  
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Water Infrastructure, and Energy Transition & Decarbonization. Themes include Water Treatment & Delivery, Wastewater Management, Show more.
  
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 25%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Water Infrastructure, and Energy Transition & Decarbonization. Themes include Water Treatment & Delivery, Wastewater Management, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -37%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -46%
4 Key risks
FELE key risks include [1] the long-term threat to its Fueling Systems business from increasing EV adoption and [2] near-term growth headwinds from customer inventory destocking, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

FELE Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

1. Q3 2025 Earnings Per Share Miss: Franklin Electric's adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.30 for the third quarter of 2025 slightly missed the analyst forecast of $1.31.

2. Immediate Stock Decline Post-Earnings: Following the Q3 2025 earnings release on October 28, 2025, Franklin Electric's stock experienced a significant drop of 5.39% in pre-market trading, reflecting investor concerns despite revenue exceeding expectations.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
FELE Return22%38%-15%22%2%1%81%
Peers Return17%32%-18%26%17%8%100%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
FELE Win Rate75%83%33%50%50%67% 
Peers Win Rate62%65%33%55%60%57% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
FELE Max Drawdown-28%-1%-28%-2%-4%-13% 
Peers Max Drawdown-41%-5%-37%-9%-6%-20% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: XYL, PNR, IEX, ITT, DOV. See FELE 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 12/17/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventFELES&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-29.4%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven41.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven303 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-32.0%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven47.1%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven195 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-22.4%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven28.8%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven118 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-66.5%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven198.6%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1,063 days1,480 days

Compare to BE, AAON, BLDP, ADVEN, BENN


In The Past

Franklin Electric's stock fell -29.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/23/2021. A -29.4% loss requires a 41.6% gain to breakeven.

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About Franklin Electric (FELE)

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Trade Ideas

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

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
19.8%19.8%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.2%2.2%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
5.9%5.9%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
4.2%4.2%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
1.5%1.5%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
19.8%19.8%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.2%2.2%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
5.9%5.9%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
4.2%4.2%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
1.5%1.5%0.0%

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Financials

FELEXYLPNRIEXITTDOVMedian
NameFranklin.Xylem Pentair IDEX ITT Dover  
Mkt Price97.30136.88103.66176.33172.08196.15154.48
Mkt Cap4.333.317.013.213.426.915.2
Rev LTM2,1108,8944,1283,4213,8147,9233,971
Op Inc LTM2641,2328647036641,323784
FCF LTM202925783584546567575
FCF 3Y Avg227753675601454886638
CFO LTM2451,273850644664784724
CFO 3Y Avg2691,0537486745681,072711

Growth & Margins

FELEXYLPNRIEXITTDOVMedian
NameFranklin.Xylem Pentair IDEX ITT Dover  
Rev Chg LTM5.1%5.6%0.8%7.1%8.0%2.6%5.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg2.1%18.9%0.2%3.6%9.6%-1.6%2.9%
Rev Chg Q9.5%7.8%2.9%10.1%12.9%4.8%8.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM2.4%1.9%0.7%2.4%3.1%1.2%2.1%
Op Mgn LTM12.5%13.9%20.9%20.6%17.4%16.7%17.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg12.7%12.1%18.8%21.6%17.1%16.2%16.7%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.3%0.6%0.5%-0.0%-0.0%0.4%0.3%
CFO/Rev LTM11.6%14.3%20.6%18.8%17.4%9.9%15.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg13.0%13.0%18.2%20.4%16.1%13.9%15.0%
FCF/Rev LTM9.6%10.4%19.0%17.1%14.3%7.2%12.4%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg11.0%9.2%16.4%18.2%12.8%11.5%12.2%

Valuation

FELEXYLPNRIEXITTDOVMedian
NameFranklin.Xylem Pentair IDEX ITT Dover  
Mkt Cap4.333.317.013.213.426.915.2
P/S2.04.04.43.63.72.93.6
P/EBIT21.629.422.017.920.715.821.1
P/E29.937.927.725.628.910.228.3
P/CFO17.328.221.319.021.029.221.2
Total Yield3.9%3.7%4.5%5.6%4.2%11.1%4.4%
Dividend Yield0.6%1.1%0.9%1.7%0.8%1.2%1.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg5.2%2.5%4.5%4.1%4.1%3.9%4.1%
D/E0.10.10.10.20.10.10.1
Net D/E0.00.00.10.10.00.10.1

Returns

FELEXYLPNRIEXITTDOVMedian
NameFranklin.Xylem Pentair IDEX ITT Dover  
1M Rtn5.7%-2.6%1.8%8.3%-5.4%9.2%3.7%
3M Rtn3.3%-2.6%-5.1%11.0%-3.9%14.7%0.4%
6M Rtn14.1%10.0%7.4%1.6%14.7%12.3%11.1%
12M Rtn-5.4%14.7%-0.7%-19.4%16.5%0.9%0.1%
3Y Rtn26.3%29.1%147.6%-19.5%130.2%52.4%40.8%
1M Excs Rtn4.9%-3.4%1.1%7.6%-6.1%8.5%3.0%
3M Excs Rtn0.1%-4.8%-8.2%7.9%-7.1%12.5%-2.3%
6M Excs Rtn1.8%-2.4%-5.0%-10.8%2.3%-0.1%-1.2%
12M Excs Rtn-17.5%3.8%-13.4%-30.8%4.1%-12.4%-12.9%
3Y Excs Rtn-45.6%-43.2%65.4%-92.0%47.7%-23.4%-33.3%

Financials

Segment Financials

Assets by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Water Systems1,0441,018894646658
Distribution366360363249180
Energy Systems256269274269284
Other62    
Intersegment Eliminations/Other 474410872
Total1,7281,6941,5751,2721,195


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity773,703
Short Interest: % Change Since 1115202554.7%
Average Daily Volume337,735
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.29
Basic Shares Quantity44,500,000
Short % of Basic Shares1.7%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/28/2025-3.3%-5.4%-3.1%
7/29/20252.8%0.4%6.1%
4/29/2025-4.4%-1.1%-2.9%
2/18/20256.0%3.8%-0.8%
10/29/2024-6.3%-3.5%5.6%
7/23/2024-4.3%0.3%-4.5%
4/30/2024-6.8%-2.9%-6.6%
2/13/2024-4.4%-0.9%1.3%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive111113
# Negative131311
Median Positive3.2%1.8%5.7%
Median Negative-4.4%-3.0%-3.2%
Max Positive6.9%15.4%15.8%
Max Negative-14.7%-11.2%-12.9%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251030202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025731202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025501202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024221202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241031202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024726202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024430202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023223202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231027202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023728202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023505202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022222202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221101202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022802202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022503202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021225202210-K 12/31/2021