Revenue reached $633.6M in 2026 Q3 with gross margin of 35.4% and net margin of 9.6%, though diluted EPS swung from $0.37 in 2025 Q3 to $1.46 in 2026 Q2, suggesting discrete items may be distorting reported earnings.
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE) annual income statement — 30-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 | Dec'03 | Dec'02 | Dec'01 | Dec'00 | Dec'99 | Dec'98 | Dec'97 | Dec'96 |
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| Sales/Revenue | 2.26B | 2.13B | 2.02B | 2.07B | 2.04B | 1.66B | 1.25B | 1.31B | 1.3B | 1.12B | 949.86M | 924.92M | 1.05B | 965.46M | 891.35M | 821.08M | 713.79M | 625.99M | 745.63M | 602.02M | 557.95M | 403.41M | 370.07M | 359.5M | 354.87M | 322.91M | 325.73M | 293.2M | 272.5M | 303.3M | 300.7M |
| Revenue Growth % | 7.28% | 5.44% | -2.12% | 1.05% | 22.98% | 33.23% | -5.12% | 1.27% | 15.4% | 18.43% | 2.7% | -11.73% | 8.53% | 8.32% | 8.56% | 15.03% | 14.03% | -16.05% | 23.85% | 7.9% | 38.31% | 9.01% | 2.94% | 1.3% | 9.9% | -0.87% | 11.1% | 7.6% | -10.15% | 0.86% | 8.79% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 1.46B | 1.38B | 1.3B | 1.37B | 1.35B | 1.09B | 814.19M | 886.48M | 865.76M | 747.93M | 618.45M | 627.32M | 703.37M | 633.95M | 589.68M | 548.77M | 483.49M | 438.15M | 518.7M | 429.2M | 366.39M | 260.59M | 243.88M | 248.51M | 249.94M | 224.81M | 229.71M | 201.6M | 185.1M | 210.2M | 213.2M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 64.53% | 64.51% | 66.25% | 66.17% | 65.33% | 65.27% | 67.43% | 66.69% | 66.49% | 65.11% | 67.82% | 67.13% | 65.66% | 66.16% | 66.84% | 67.74% | 69.99% | 69.57% | 71.29% | 65.67% | 64.6% | 65.9% | 69.13% | 70.43% | 69.62% | 70.52% | 68.76% | 67.93% | 69.3% | 70.9% |
| Gross Profit | 801.1M | 755.92M | 717.28M | 697.01M | 691.43M | 576.09M | 433.14M | 428.1M | 432.37M | 376.98M | 331.41M | 297.61M | 344.41M | 331.51M | 301.66M | 272.31M | 230.3M | 187.84M | 226.93M | 172.82M | 191.56M | 142.82M | 126.19M | 111M | 104.94M | 98.1M | 96.03M | 91.6M | 87.4M | 93.1M | 87.5M |
| Gross Margin % | 35.39% | 35.47% | 35.49% | 33.75% | 33.83% | 34.67% | 34.73% | 32.57% | 33.31% | 33.51% | 34.89% | 32.18% | 32.87% | 34.34% | 33.84% | 33.16% | 32.26% | 30.01% | 30.43% | 28.71% | 34.33% | 35.4% | 34.1% | 30.87% | 29.57% | 30.38% | 29.48% | 31.24% | 32.07% | 30.7% | 29.1% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 5.39% | 2.91% | 0.81% | 20.02% | 33% | 1.18% | -0.99% | 14.69% | 13.75% | 11.36% | -13.59% | 3.89% | 9.9% | 10.78% | 18.24% | 22.61% | -17.22% | 31.31% | -9.78% | 34.12% | 13.18% | 13.69% | 5.78% | 6.96% | 2.16% | 4.83% | 4.81% | -6.12% | 6.4% | 17.92% |
| Operating Expenses | 516.33M | 483.93M | 473.63M | 434.57M | 434.25M | 386.9M | 302.63M | 300.97M | 300.37M | 269.75M | 219.34M | 207.25M | 244.32M | 207.73M | 177.97M | 178.91M | 166.2M | 139.82M | 150.22M | 123.65M | 102.48M | 72.72M | 65.95M | 59.11M | 54.64M | 52.75M | 55.81M | 49.4M | 48.7M | 56.7M | 54.3M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 22.71% | 23.43% | 21.04% | 21.25% | 23.28% | 24.26% | 22.89% | 23.14% | 23.98% | 23.09% | 22.41% | 23.32% | 21.52% | 19.97% | 21.79% | 23.28% | 22.34% | 20.15% | 20.54% | 18.37% | 18.03% | 17.82% | 16.44% | 15.4% | 16.34% | 17.13% | 16.85% | 17.87% | 18.69% | 18.06% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 511.14M | 463.93M | 466.54M | 433.88M | 422.88M | 386.48M | 303.32M | 301.65M | 299.31M | 266.25M | 221.13M | 204.05M | 225.31M | 203.91M | 186.79M | 177.32M | 160.86M | 133.63M | 147.99M | 119.75M | 102.48M | 70.8M | 60.41M | 59.11M | 54.64M | 47.52M | 44.97M | 41.9M | 42M | 49.1M | 45.9M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 21.77% | 23.08% | 21.01% | 20.69% | 23.26% | 24.32% | 22.95% | 23.06% | 23.67% | 23.28% | 22.06% | 21.5% | 21.12% | 20.96% | 21.6% | 22.54% | 21.35% | 19.85% | 19.89% | 18.37% | 17.55% | 16.32% | 16.44% | 15.4% | 14.72% | 13.8% | 14.29% | 15.41% | 16.19% | 15.26% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 20M | 21.5M | 17.7M | 16.7M | 17.3M | 21.7M | 20.8M | 22.1M | 20.8M | 21.5M | 18.4M | 19.3M | 16.8M | 9.9M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.23M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | 0.94% | 1.06% | 0.86% | 0.82% | 1.04% | 1.74% | 1.58% | 1.7% | 1.85% | 2.26% | 1.99% | 1.84% | 1.74% | 1.11% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.62% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 1.27M | 0 | -14.4M | -17.01M | -5.33M | -16.88M | -22.39M | -21.48M | -21.03M | -17.29M | -23.3M | -15.2M | -289K | -12.98M | 0 | 1.59M | 5.33M | 6.2M | 2.23M | 3.9M | 0 | 1.92M | 5.54M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.84M | 7.5M | 6.7M | 7.6M | 8.4M |
| Operating Income | 284.77M | 271.99M | 243.65M | 262.44M | 257.19M | 189.19M | 130.51M | 127.13M | 131.99M | 107.23M | 112.07M | 90.36M | 100.09M | 123.78M | 114.88M | 93.4M | 64M | 48.02M | 76.71M | 49.17M | 89.08M | 70.1M | 60.24M | 51.89M | 50.3M | 45.35M | 40.22M | 42.2M | 37.9M | 36.4M | 33.2M |
| Operating Margin % | 12.58% | 12.76% | 12.05% | 12.71% | 12.58% | 11.38% | 10.46% | 9.67% | 10.17% | 9.53% | 11.8% | 9.77% | 9.55% | 12.82% | 12.89% | 11.38% | 8.97% | 7.67% | 10.29% | 8.17% | 15.97% | 17.38% | 16.28% | 14.43% | 14.17% | 14.04% | 12.35% | 14.39% | 13.91% | 12% | 11.04% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 11.64% | -7.16% | 2.04% | 35.94% | 44.96% | 2.66% | -3.68% | 23.1% | -4.32% | 24.02% | -9.72% | -19.14% | 7.75% | 23% | 45.94% | 33.29% | -37.41% | 56% | -44.8% | 27.07% | 16.37% | 16.1% | 3.17% | 10.91% | 12.76% | -4.69% | 11.35% | 4.12% | 9.64% | 34.96% |
| EBITDA | 354.5M | 334.87M | 299.72M | 314.7M | 307.56M | 233.76M | 167M | 164.11M | 170.6M | 145.73M | 147.6M | 125.84M | 137.3M | 155.14M | 143.21M | 118.69M | 88.04M | 73.4M | 100.87M | 69.53M | 107.07M | 85.07M | 75.39M | 65.64M | 63.18M | 58.01M | 51.06M | 49.7M | 44.6M | 44M | 41.6M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 15.66% | 15.71% | 14.83% | 15.24% | 15.05% | 14.07% | 13.39% | 12.48% | 13.14% | 12.96% | 15.54% | 13.61% | 13.1% | 16.07% | 16.07% | 14.46% | 12.33% | 11.73% | 13.53% | 11.55% | 19.19% | 21.09% | 20.37% | 18.26% | 17.8% | 17.96% | 15.67% | 16.95% | 16.37% | 14.51% | 13.83% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 3.86% | 11.73% | -4.76% | 2.32% | 31.57% | 39.98% | 1.76% | -3.8% | 17.06% | -1.27% | 17.3% | -8.35% | -11.5% | 8.33% | 20.66% | 34.82% | 19.94% | -27.24% | 45.07% | -35.06% | 25.85% | 12.85% | 14.85% | 3.9% | 8.91% | 13.61% | 2.73% | 11.43% | 1.36% | 5.77% | 24.18% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 69.73M | 62.88M | 56.07M | 52.26M | 50.37M | 44.57M | 36.49M | 36.98M | 38.6M | 38.51M | 35.53M | 35.48M | 37.21M | 31.36M | 28.34M | 25.3M | 24.04M | 25.39M | 24.16M | 20.36M | 17.99M | 14.97M | 15.14M | 13.75M | 12.88M | 12.66M | 10.84M | 7.5M | 6.7M | 7.6M | 8.4M |
| EBIT | 277.19M | 205.29M | 238.17M | 254.01M | 246.75M | 194.9M | 128.32M | 125.08M | 130.25M | 114.91M | 112.84M | 96.36M | 100.44M | 122.15M | 126.2M | 97.64M | 64.67M | 48.44M | 78.56M | 53.07M | 89.08M | 72.02M | 65.78M | 51.89M | 50.3M | 50.58M | 40.22M | 42.2M | 37.9M | 36.4M | 33.2M |
| Net Interest Income | -13.06M | -10.64M | -6.32M | -11.79M | -11.53M | -5.2M | -4.63M | -8.24M | -9.84M | -10.32M | -8.73M | -10.04M | -10.73M | -10.6M | -10.21M | -10.5M | -9.69M | -9.55M | -10.97M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 13.06M | 10.64M | 6.32M | 11.79M | 11.53M | 5.2M | 4.63M | 8.24M | 9.84M | 10.32M | 8.73M | 10.04M | 10.73M | 10.6M | 10.21M | 10.5M | 9.69M | 9.55M | 10.97M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Income/Expense | -20.64M | -77.34M | -11.8M | -20.22M | -21.96M | 513K | -6.81M | -10.3M | -11.59M | -2.64M | -7.96M | -4.04M | -10.38M | -12.23M | 1.11M | -6.26M | -9.02M | -9.12M | -9.12M | -5.06M | -1.65M | 647K | -748K | -563K | 179K | -1.96M | -4.31M | 200K | 2.1M | 4.1M | 100K |
| Pretax Income | 264.13M | 194.65M | 231.85M | 242.22M | 235.23M | 189.71M | 123.7M | 116.83M | 120.41M | 104.59M | 104.11M | 86.32M | 89.7M | 111.55M | 115.99M | 87.14M | 54.98M | 38.89M | 67.04M | 44.12M | 87.43M | 71.09M | 59.03M | 51.33M | 50.48M | 43.38M | 35.91M | 42.4M | 40M | 40.5M | 33.3M |
| Pretax Margin % | 11.67% | 9.13% | 11.47% | 11.73% | 11.51% | 11.42% | 9.92% | 8.89% | 9.28% | 9.3% | 10.96% | 9.33% | 8.56% | 11.55% | 13.01% | 10.61% | 7.7% | 6.21% | 8.99% | 7.33% | 15.67% | 17.62% | 15.95% | 14.28% | 14.22% | 13.44% | 11.02% | 14.46% | 14.68% | 13.35% | 11.07% |
| Income Tax | 62.73M | 45.96M | 50.24M | 47.49M | 46.42M | 34.73M | 22.54M | 20.84M | 14.89M | 25.99M | 24.8M | 12.63M | 18.85M | 28.85M | 32.25M | 23.41M | 15.06M | 12.17M | 22.93M | 15.43M | 30.67M | 25.08M | 20.95M | 16.85M | 18.27M | 16.23M | 13.68M | 15.6M | 15.2M | 15M | 11.8M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 23.75% | 23.61% | 21.67% | 19.61% | 19.73% | 18.31% | 18.22% | 17.83% | 12.37% | 24.85% | 23.82% | 14.63% | 21.01% | 25.86% | 27.8% | 26.87% | 27.39% | 31.29% | 34.2% | 34.98% | 35.08% | 35.28% | 35.49% | 32.82% | 36.2% | 37.42% | 38.1% | 36.79% | 38% | 37.04% | 35.44% |
| Net Income | 199.97M | 147.09M | 180.31M | 193.27M | 187.33M | 153.86M | 100.46M | 95.48M | 105.88M | 78.18M | 78.75M | 72.94M | 69.81M | 81.96M | 82.86M | 63.1M | 38.91M | 25.99M | 44.11M | 28.68M | 57M | 46.01M | 38.08M | 34.48M | 32.2M | 27.15M | 22.23M | 26.8M | 24.8M | 25.5M | 21.5M |
| Net Margin % | 8.83% | 6.9% | 8.92% | 9.36% | 9.17% | 9.26% | 8.05% | 7.26% | 8.16% | 6.95% | 8.29% | 7.89% | 6.66% | 8.49% | 9.3% | 7.68% | 5.45% | 4.15% | 5.92% | 4.76% | 10.22% | 11.4% | 10.29% | 9.59% | 9.07% | 8.41% | 6.82% | 9.14% | 9.1% | 8.41% | 7.15% |
| Net Income Growth % | 41.33% | -18.42% | -6.71% | 3.17% | 21.75% | 53.16% | 5.21% | -9.82% | 35.43% | -0.72% | 7.95% | 4.5% | -14.83% | -1.09% | 31.32% | 62.15% | 49.75% | -41.09% | 53.79% | -49.68% | 23.88% | 20.81% | 10.45% | 7.07% | 18.62% | 22.15% | -17.07% | 8.06% | -2.75% | 18.6% | 38.71% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 201.4M | 148.69M | 181.61M | 194.73M | 188.81M | 154.97M | 101.16M | 96M | 105.52M | 78.59M | 79.31M | 73.69M | 70.85M | 82.7M | 0 | 63.72M | 39.92M | 26.72M | 44.66M | 28.68M | 56.76M | 45.8M | 38.37M | 34.48M | 32.2M | 27.15M | 22.23M | 26.8M | 24.8M | 25.5M | 21.5M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 236K | 213K | -285K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 1.88M | 4.45M | 3.73M | 3.57M | 2.9M | 2.14M | 2.12M | 2.12M | 1.96M | 1.96M | 1.64M | 1.76M | 2.14M | 2.51M | 7.84M | 5.41M | 9.35M | 9.43M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 4.45 | 3.22 | 3.86 | 4.11 | 3.97 | 3.25 | 2.14 | 2.03 | 2.25 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.50 | 1.41 | 1.68 | 1.73 | 1.33 | 0.83 | 0.56 | 0.95 | 0.61 | 1.22 | 0.99 | 0.83 | 0.76 | 0.71 | 0.60 | 0.49 | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.40 |
| EPS Growth % | 44.95% | -16.58% | -6.08% | 3.53% | 22.15% | 51.87% | 5.42% | -9.78% | 36.36% | 0% | 10% | 6.38% | -16.07% | -2.89% | 30.08% | 60.24% | 48.21% | -41.05% | 55.74% | -50% | 23.23% | 19.28% | 9.21% | 7.04% | 18.33% | 22.45% | -14.04% | 14% | 0% | 25% | 37.93% |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 3.26 | 3.92 | 4.17 | 4.03 | 3.30 | 2.16 | 2.04 | 2.27 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.52 | 1.43 | 1.70 | 1.76 | 1.36 | 0.84 | 0.56 | 0.96 | 0.62 | 1.25 | 1.03 | 0.87 | 0.80 | 0.75 | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.61 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.43 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 44.92M | 45.5M | 46.5M | 46.9M | 47M | 47M | 46.7M | 46.8M | 47.06M | 47M | 47.15M | 47.99M | 48.82M | 48.21M | 47.8M | 47.62M | 47.03M | 46.58M | 46.47M | 47.02M | 46.72M | 46.47M | 46.16M | 45.22M | 45.52M | 45.44M | 45.48M | 46.61M | 49.35M | 50.87M | 53.42M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 44.27M | 45M | 45.9M | 46.2M | 46.3M | 46.4M | 46.2M | 46.4M | 46.6M | 46.81M | 46.2M | 47.1M | 48.37M | 48.07M | 47.08M | 46.57M | 46.35M | 46.15M | 45.93M | 46.26M | 45.6M | 44.45M | 44.03M | 43.24M | 43.23M | 43.53M | 43.58M | 44.02M | 45.93M | 47.11M | 50.15M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | 33.99% | 26% | 21.59% | 19.75% | 21.71% | 29.54% | 28.98% | 21.36% | 25.95% | 24.3% | 25.95% | 24.96% | 18.66% | 16.67% | 20.43% | 31.7% | 45.76% | 25.77% | 37.77% | 17.25% | 18.36% | 17.9% | 17.24% | 17.09% | 18.87% | 21.08% | 15.67% | 15.32% | 13.33% | 13.49% |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying FELE stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE) reported total revenue of $2.13B. This represents a 608.8% increase compared to $300.7M in 1996.
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE) is profitable, generating $147.1M in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 6.9%.
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE) reported an operating income of $272.0M, resulting in an operating profit margin of 12.8%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE) generated $755.9M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 35.5%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Acquisition-dependent growth sustainability
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Revenue Re-Accelerated After Mid-Year Softness
Based on Franklin Electric's reported figures, revenue grew 6.0% year over year in the second quarter of 2026 after 8.9% growth in the third quarter, suggesting momentum has moderated from the 2025 pace but remains positive.
The reported quarterly series shows revenue contracting in early 2025 before rebounding through 2025 and into 2026, which points to a cyclical recovery rather than a structurally accelerating trend. The balance between organic and acquired growth in the latest quarter appears healthier than in prior periods, though the data provided does not isolate the organic contribution precisely. Investors should monitor whether growth can hold without continued reliance on acquisitions as the comparison base becomes more demanding.
Gross Margin Anchored Near Mid-Thirties
Gross margin has held within a 33.8% to 37.0% band across the reported quarters, with the 35.4% third-quarter 2026 print consistent with a stable mix between engineered products and lower-margin distribution.
The relative stability of gross margin across a period of volatile revenue suggests pricing and input cost pass-through have been managed reasonably well. The lower-margin distribution business appears to dilute consolidated gross margin, and a rising share of distribution revenue would likely pressure the blended figure over time. Analysts should model segment mix explicitly rather than assume the current band persists.
Operating Leverage Emerging Through 2026
Operating margin expanded from roughly 8.9% in the fourth quarter of 2024 to 15.0% in the second quarter of 2026, indicating overhead is scaling more slowly than gross profit in the recent period.
SG&A has risen in absolute dollars but at a slower pace than gross profit over recent quarters, which points to meaningful operating leverage. The improvement in operating margin is partly a function of revenue recovery rather than purely cost discipline, so the durability of this leverage depends on sustaining volume. The data does not show whether recent SG&A levels include one-time items, which warrants further investigation.
EPS Volatility Outpaces Operating Trend
Diluted EPS swung from $0.37 in the third quarter of 2025 to $1.46 in the second quarter of 2026, a range far wider than the operating margin movement over the same period, suggesting non-operating or discrete items affected reported earnings.
Net income in the third quarter of 2025 fell sharply despite operating income remaining close to the prior-year level, which implies a significant below-the-line charge or tax effect. Stock-based compensation remains modest relative to revenue, so it does not appear to explain the earnings volatility. Investors may find it useful to reconcile reported EPS to adjusted figures before drawing conclusions about underlying profitability.
Growth Dependence on Acquisitions Warrants Scrutiny
Based on reported figures, a meaningful portion of recent top-line growth appears inorganic, and the second-quarter 2026 beat may rest partly on acquired revenue rather than sustained demand in core water markets.
The bear case centers on whether reported growth reflects durable end-market demand or the accumulation of acquisitions that may carry integration risk and dilution to returns on invested capital. Rising exposure to lower-margin distribution could erode the margin profile that has supported earnings. Investors should monitor organic growth disclosure and return on acquired capital before assuming the current growth rate is repeatable.