Franklin Electric (FELE)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $97.29 | Market Cap: $4.3 BilSector: Industrials | Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Franklin Electric (FELE)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $97.29Market Cap: $4.3 BilSector: IndustrialsIndustry: 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
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -37%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -46% | Key risksFELE 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. |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 25% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Water Infrastructure, and Energy Transition & Decarbonization. Themes include Water Treatment & Delivery, Wastewater Management, Show more. |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 25% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Water Infrastructure, and Energy Transition & Decarbonization. Themes include Water Treatment & Delivery, Wastewater Management, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -37%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -46% |
| Key risksFELE 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.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| FELE Return | 22% | 38% | -15% | 22% | 2% | 1% | 81% |
| Peers Return | 17% | 32% | -18% | 26% | 17% | 8% | 100% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 14% | 108% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| FELE Win Rate | 75% | 83% | 33% | 50% | 50% | 67% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 62% | 65% | 33% | 55% | 60% | 57% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 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
| Event | FELE | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -29.4% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 41.6% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 303 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -32.0% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 47.1% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 195 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -22.4% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 28.8% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 118 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -66.5% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 198.6% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 1,063 days | 1,480 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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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | CNM | Core & Main | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 19.8% | 19.8% | -1.6% |
| 11212025 | VRRM | Verra Mobility | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 2.2% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | LII | Lennox International | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.9% | 5.9% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | ADP | Automatic Data Processing | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 4.2% | 4.2% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | CW | Curtiss-Wright | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | CNM | Core & Main | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 19.8% | 19.8% | -1.6% |
| 11212025 | VRRM | Verra Mobility | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 2.2% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | LII | Lennox International | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.9% | 5.9% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | ADP | Automatic Data Processing | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 4.2% | 4.2% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | CW | Curtiss-Wright | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 154.48 |
| Mkt Cap | 15.2 |
| Rev LTM | 3,971 |
| Op Inc LTM | 784 |
| FCF LTM | 575 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 638 |
| CFO LTM | 724 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 711 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 5.3% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 2.9% |
| Rev Chg Q | 8.6% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 2.1% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 17.1% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 16.7% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.3% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 15.9% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 15.0% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 12.4% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 12.2% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 15.2 |
| P/S | 3.6 |
| P/EBIT | 21.1 |
| P/E | 28.3 |
| P/CFO | 21.2 |
| Total Yield | 4.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 4.1% |
| D/E | 0.1 |
| Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 3.7% |
| 3M Rtn | 0.4% |
| 6M Rtn | 11.1% |
| 12M Rtn | 0.1% |
| 3Y Rtn | 40.8% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 3.0% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -2.3% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -1.2% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -12.9% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -33.3% |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 10/28/2025 | -3.3% | -5.4% | -3.1% |
| 7/29/2025 | 2.8% | 0.4% | 6.1% |
| 4/29/2025 | -4.4% | -1.1% | -2.9% |
| 2/18/2025 | 6.0% | 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 | |||
| # Positive | 11 | 11 | 13 |
| # Negative | 13 | 13 | 11 |
| Median Positive | 3.2% | 1.8% | 5.7% |
| Median Negative | -4.4% | -3.0% | -3.2% |
| Max Positive | 6.9% | 15.4% | 15.8% |
| Max Negative | -14.7% | -11.2% | -12.9% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 10302025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 7312025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5012025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2212025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 10312024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 7262024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 4302024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2232024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 10272023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 7282023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5052023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2222023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11012022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8022022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5032022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2252022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
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