Last 48 quarters of trend data · Industrials · Industrial - Machinery
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 30.3x, down 13.4% year-over-year — suggesting improving earnings relative to price. EV/EBITDA has expanded 18.8% YoY to 22.8x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 32.06 | 30.32 | 27.45 | 64.32 | 17.13 | 35.03 | 33.84 | 22.40 | 19.11 | 38.15 | 29.47 | 18.14 | 20.26 |
| — | -13.4% | -18.9% | +187.2% | -10.4% | -8.2% | +14.8% | +23.5% | -5.7% | +28.1% | +24.1% | +10.1% | +40.5% | |
| P/S Ratio | 2.16 | 2.08 | 2.13 | 1.85 | 1.77 | 2.39 | 2.32 | 2.28 | 2.07 | 2.71 | 2.39 | 1.94 | 2.12 |
| — | -12.7% | -8.2% | -18.9% | -14.6% | -11.8% | -2.8% | +17.5% | -2.3% | +18.8% | +24.8% | +11.7% | +36.0% | |
| P/B Ratio | 3.55 | 3.10 | 3.26 | 3.26 | 3.28 | 3.34 | 3.55 | 3.81 | 3.67 | 4.07 | 3.73 | 3.54 | 4.20 |
| — | -7.2% | -8.3% | -14.6% | -10.6% | -18.0% | -4.9% | +7.8% | -12.5% | +1.2% | +6.7% | -5.3% | +20.7% | |
| P/FCF | 23.78 | — | 12.18 | 11.79 | 26.04 | — | 11.57 | 11.38 | 43.08 | — | 10.68 | 7.18 | 27.19 |
| — | — | +5.3% | +3.7% | -39.5% | — | +8.4% | +58.4% | +58.4% | — | -6.6% | -54.8% | — | |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.38 | 22.77 | 16.43 | 11.06 | 10.58 | 19.17 | 19.57 | 13.96 | 12.44 | 20.63 | 18.07 | 11.74 | 13.42 |
| — | +18.8% | -16.0% | -20.8% | -15.0% | -7.1% | +8.2% | +19.0% | -7.3% | +15.4% | +26.7% | +5.6% | +33.3% | |
| EV / EBIT | 17.73 | — | 21.99 | 41.39 | 13.17 | 25.70 | 26.64 | 16.67 | 14.68 | 29.10 | 23.60 | 14.14 | 16.13 |
| — | — | -17.4% | +148.3% | -10.2% | -11.7% | +12.9% | +17.9% | -9.0% | +26.8% | +25.8% | +3.6% | +36.3% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s operating margin was 9.6% in Q1 2026, down 0.6 pp QoQ and down 0.1 pp YoY. This marks the 4th consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor. The trailing four-quarter average of 12.4% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 35.5% | 35.0% | 33.8% | 35.9% | 36.1% | 36.0% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 36.8% | 35.5% | 33.8% | 34.6% | 33.1% |
| — | -2.9% | +0.1% | +0.5% | -2.0% | +1.4% | -0.1% | +3.2% | +11.1% | +6.0% | -0.4% | +0.1% | -3.6% | |
| Operating Margin | 12.7% | 9.6% | 10.2% | 14.6% | 15.0% | 9.7% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 14.6% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 14.5% | 14.2% |
| — | -0.8% | +15.6% | +5.8% | +3.0% | -6.9% | -17.6% | -4.6% | +2.5% | -4.2% | -6.4% | -0.0% | -3.3% | |
| Net Margin | 6.9% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 2.9% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 7.2% | 8.2% | 10.7% | 10.5% |
| — | +0.9% | +11.8% | -72.0% | -5.9% | -4.9% | -15.0% | -4.3% | +3.9% | -7.2% | +0.8% | +1.0% | -2.8% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 11.3% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 1.3% | 4.7% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 5.0% | 5.3% |
| — | +6.7% | +11.9% | -70.4% | -2.9% | -11.1% | -17.8% | -11.8% | -9.1% | -21.4% | -14.6% | -14.8% | -12.7% | |
| ROA | 7.8% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 3.0% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| — | +5.5% | +7.3% | -72.6% | -8.3% | -12.3% | -16.9% | -7.2% | +0.5% | -11.8% | -3.9% | -3.1% | -4.4% | |
| ROIC | 14.7% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 4.3% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| — | -4.5% | +2.9% | +3.3% | +1.5% | -10.4% | -14.9% | -5.8% | +0.1% | -7.4% | -8.8% | -4.5% | -6.6% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 6.0x, up from 4.1x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has improved 35.3% YoY to 2.67x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position. Debt/Equity has risen for 3 consecutive quarters, indicating increasing financial leverage that investors should watch closely.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.27 | 0.17 | 0.15 | 0.12 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.25 |
| — | +25.2% | +40.1% | +74.4% | +75.0% | +23.2% | +16.9% | -18.1% | -38.4% | -52.0% | -47.8% | -53.5% | -30.4% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.84 | 6.04 | 4.09 | 2.68 | 3.33 | 3.84 | 3.35 | 1.70 | 2.06 | 2.78 | 2.46 | 1.85 | 3.09 |
| — | +57.4% | +22.4% | +57.0% | +61.9% | +38.2% | +35.9% | -8.1% | -33.4% | -43.1% | -35.4% | -45.7% | -19.9% | |
| Current Ratio | 2.79 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.54 | 1.72 | 1.98 | 2.22 | 2.40 | 2.65 | 2.85 | 2.97 | 2.74 | 2.23 |
| — | +35.3% | +25.3% | +5.8% | -35.4% | -30.7% | -25.3% | -12.6% | +18.8% | +43.3% | +40.7% | +42.7% | +32.0% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 | 1.14 | 1.18 | 1.12 | 0.77 | 0.82 | 1.11 | 1.06 | 1.14 | 1.17 | 1.20 | 1.09 | 0.91 |
| — | +39.0% | +6.5% | +5.1% | -32.6% | -29.9% | -7.9% | -2.1% | +25.5% | +54.7% | +55.8% | +51.9% | +41.2% | |
| Interest Coverage | 19.29 | 20.81 | 20.14 | 7.73 | 29.74 | 24.26 | 31.42 | 47.19 | 39.93 | 30.22 | 32.84 | 25.43 | 18.79 |
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Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s current P/E is 32.1x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 34.8x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s current operating margin is 12.7%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Franklin Electric Co., Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.