Franklin Covey Co. (FC) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Consulting Services
EV/EBITDA
↓
16.74
-2% vs avg
5yr avg: 17.02
30Y Low2.9·High31.3
P/FCF
↑
21.45
↑+22% vs avg
5yr avg: 17.52
30Y Low4.9·High87.9
P/B Ratio
↓
4.38
↓-36% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.83
30Y Low0.2·High8.4
ROE
↓
4.1%
↑-79% vs avg
5yr avg: 19.5%
30Y Low-37%·High29%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
0.56
↓-10% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.62
30Y Low0.1·High20.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
FC Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Franklin Covey Co. trades at 93.5x earnings, 111% above its 5-year average of 44.4x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.9x, the stock trades at a premium of 262%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 21.5x P/FCF, 22% above the 5-year average of 17.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $259M | $255M | $542M | $610M | $692M | $615M | $274M | $513M | $355M | $260M | $245M |
| Enterprise Value | $235M | $231M | $500M | $587M | $656M | $600M | $284M | $524M | $390M | $297M | $273M |
| P/E Ratio → | 93.54 | 81.50 | 23.14 | 34.41 | 37.46 | 45.28 | — | — | — | — | 34.55 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.97 | 0.96 | 1.89 | 2.18 | 2.63 | 2.74 | 1.38 | 2.28 | 1.69 | 1.40 | 1.22 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.38 | 3.82 | 6.52 | 7.76 | 8.36 | 7.70 | 4.61 | 6.26 | 4.40 | 3.05 | 2.61 |
| P/FCF | 21.45 | 21.12 | 9.59 | 27.50 | 14.76 | 14.61 | 14.99 | 21.73 | 48.33 | 87.95 | 9.26 |
| P/OCF | 8.95 | 8.81 | 9.00 | 17.07 | 13.25 | 13.31 | 9.95 | 16.85 | 21.03 | 14.97 | 7.50 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
FC EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Franklin Covey Co.'s enterprise value stands at 16.7x EBITDA, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 17.0x. The Industrials sector median is 13.9x, placing the stock at a 20% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.87 | 1.74 | 2.09 | 2.50 | 2.68 | 1.43 | 2.33 | 1.86 | 1.60 | 1.36 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.74 | 16.45 | 11.07 | 15.10 | 17.22 | 25.28 | 19.36 | 27.65 | 31.31 | 130.26 | 11.08 |
| EV / EBIT | 41.28 | 38.15 | 14.63 | 21.39 | 27.64 | 73.43 | 91.12 | 177.77 | — | — | 19.26 |
| EV / FCF | — | 19.14 | 8.84 | 26.47 | 13.98 | 14.27 | 15.51 | 22.21 | 53.12 | 100.63 | 10.33 |
FC Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Franklin Covey Co. earns an operating margin of 2.1%, below the Industrials sector average of 4.9%. Operating margins have compressed from 9.4% to 2.1% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 4.1% is modest, trailing the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 10.2% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.3%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 76.2% | 76.2% | 77.0% | 76.1% | 76.8% | 77.1% | 73.3% | 70.7% | 70.7% | 66.2% | 67.6% |
| Operating Margin | 2.1% | 2.1% | 11.5% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 3.6% | 1.5% | 1.2% | -1.6% | -4.8% | 6.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.1% | 1.1% | 8.1% | 6.3% | 7.0% | 6.1% | -4.8% | -0.5% | -2.8% | -3.9% | 3.5% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 4.1% | 4.1% | 28.9% | 22.0% | 22.7% | 19.6% | -13.3% | -1.3% | -7.1% | -8.0% | 6.4% |
| ROA | 1.2% | 1.2% | 9.2% | 7.0% | 7.2% | 6.0% | -4.4% | -0.5% | -2.8% | -3.6% | 3.6% |
| ROIC | 10.2% | 10.2% | 51.5% | 38.6% | 31.7% | 9.1% | 2.8% | 1.9% | -2.1% | -5.4% | 8.1% |
| ROCE | 6.2% | 6.2% | 34.2% | 26.4% | 21.7% | 7.5% | 2.7% | 2.2% | -2.7% | -6.7% | 9.3% |
FC Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Franklin Covey Co. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.6x, which is very conservative (82% below the sector average of 3.2x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $32M exceeds total debt of $8M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns. Interest coverage of 10.1x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.19 | 0.29 | 0.41 | 0.62 | 0.48 | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.41 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.13 | 0.39 | 0.64 | 1.38 | 2.50 | 2.06 | 3.63 | 20.33 | 1.57 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.36 | -0.51 | -0.29 | -0.44 | -0.18 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.30 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -1.70 | -1.70 | -0.94 | -0.59 | -0.95 | -0.61 | 0.65 | 0.59 | 2.82 | 16.41 | 1.14 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -1.98 | -0.75 | -1.03 | -0.77 | -0.35 | 0.52 | 0.48 | 4.78 | 12.68 | 1.07 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.10 | 10.10 | 29.53 | 16.65 | 14.13 | 3.86 | 1.32 | 1.13 | -1.26 | -3.69 | 6.12 |
Net cash position: cash ($32M) exceeds total debt ($8M)
FC Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.82x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 0.96x to 0.82x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.99 | 0.96 | 1.01 | 1.00 | 0.99 | 1.15 | 1.06 | 1.14 | 1.66 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.96 | 0.93 | 0.99 | 0.98 | 0.96 | 1.12 | 1.02 | 1.10 | 1.57 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.39 | 0.35 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.19 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.10 | 1.10 | 1.14 | 1.01 | 0.90 | 0.97 | 1.00 | 0.98 | 0.88 | 1.05 |
| Inventory Turnover | 12.29 | 12.29 | 16.53 | 15.91 | 17.28 | 20.54 | 17.85 | 18.97 | 19.45 | 18.67 | 12.87 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 93.50 | 109.29 | 106.61 | 100.76 | 115.08 | 103.74 | 118.60 | 125.45 | 131.22 | 123.87 |
FC Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Franklin Covey Co. returns 10.2% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 1.1% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.1% | 1.2% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.2% | — | — | — | — | 2.9% |
| FCF Yield | 4.7% | 4.7% | 10.4% | 3.6% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 10.8% |
| Buyback Yield | 10.2% | 10.3% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 3.4% | 0.5% | 5.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 2.1% | 17.8% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 10.2% | 10.3% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 3.4% | 0.5% | 5.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 2.1% | 17.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $13M | $13M | $14M | $15M | $14M | $14M | $14M | $14M | $14M | $15M |
Peer Comparison
Compare FC with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FCYou | $259M | 93.5 | 16.7 | 21.5 | 76.2% | 2.1% | 4.1% | 10.2% | 0.6 |
 KELYA | $345M | -1.4 | — | 3.0 | 20.1% | -1.6% | -23.0% | -4.0% | — |
 COUR | $1B | -19.5 | — | 9.5 | 54.6% | -10.3% | -8.3% | — | — |
 STRA | $2B | 14.5 | 7.2 | 11.6 | 49.0% | 15.5% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 0.4 |
 GP | $28M | -1.5 | — | — | 11.1% | -90.3% | -374.7% | -59.5% | — |
 LOPE | $4B | 21.3 | 13.3 | 18.7 | 52.4% | 27.5% | 28.2% | 32.5% | 0.6 |
 LRN | $4B | 15.6 | 7.9 | 10.6 | 39.2% | 15.0% | 21.7% | 22.0% | 1.2 |
 SKIL | $71M | -0.5 | 9.2 | 6.2 | 74.6% | -13.1% | -81.4% | -8.1% | 9.7 |
 PRDO | $2B | 14.1 | 8.9 | 9.9 | 71.7% | 23.2% | 16.6% | 15.3% | 0.4 |
 LAUR | $5B | 17.2 | 9.9 | 17.6 | 28.3% | 25.3% | 26.2% | 20.3% | 1.6 |
 CRM | $174B | 23.2 | 19.5 | 12.1 | 77.7% | 21.5% | 12.4% | 10.9% | 0.8 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.9 | 13.9 | 20.6 | 32.8% | 4.9% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 3.2 |
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What is Franklin Covey Co.'s P/E ratio?
Franklin Covey Co.'s current P/E ratio is 93.5x. The historical average is 28.3x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is Franklin Covey Co.'s EV/EBITDA?
Franklin Covey Co.'s current EV/EBITDA is 16.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.6x.
What is Franklin Covey Co.'s ROE?
Franklin Covey Co.'s return on equity (ROE) is 4.1%. The historical average is 4.1%.
Is FC stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Franklin Covey Co. is trading at a P/E of 93.5x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Franklin Covey Co.'s profit margins?
Franklin Covey Co. has 76.2% gross margin and 2.1% operating margin.
How much debt does Franklin Covey Co. have?
Franklin Covey Co.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.6x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.