Franklin Wireless Corp. (FKWL) Financial Ratios
28 years of historical data (1998–2025) · Technology · Communication Equipment
EV/EBITDA
N/A
—
5yr avg: 2.58
30Y Low1.3·High6.5
P/FCF
↑
22.51
↑+23% vs avg
5yr avg: 18.26
30Y Low2.8·High186.4
P/B Ratio
↓
1.08
↓-20% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.35
30Y Low0.9·High4.7
ROE
↓
-0.7%
↑-112% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.2%
30Y Low-218%·High160%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
—
5yr avg: 0.03
30Y Low0.0·High0.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
FKWL Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Franklin Wireless Corp. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 22.5x P/FCF, 23% above the 5-year average of 18.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $41M | $49M | $43M | $44M | $37M | $106M | $59M | $26M | $19M | $24M | $25M |
| Enterprise Value | $27M | $36M | $32M | $32M | $11M | $61M | $33M | $19M | $8M | $10M | $12M |
| P/E Ratio → | -167.96 | — | — | — | — | 5.99 | 10.62 | — | — | 28.13 | 15.47 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.88 | 1.07 | 1.39 | 0.95 | 1.53 | 0.58 | 0.79 | 0.71 | 0.65 | 0.49 | 0.41 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.08 | 1.30 | 1.18 | 1.08 | 0.86 | 2.30 | 2.80 | 1.70 | 1.14 | 1.26 | 1.36 |
| P/FCF | 22.51 | 27.19 | — | — | — | 9.34 | 2.78 | 186.40 | — | 24.25 | 14.96 |
| P/OCF | 22.11 | 26.71 | — | — | — | 8.78 | 2.69 | 33.41 | — | 16.12 | 9.13 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
FKWL EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.78 | 1.04 | 0.69 | 0.46 | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.53 | 0.25 | 0.20 | 0.19 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | 2.58 | 4.08 | — | — | 6.52 | 3.75 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | 2.67 | 4.60 | — | — | 8.39 | 5.46 |
| EV / FCF | — | 19.82 | — | — | — | 5.38 | 1.53 | 139.99 | — | 9.81 | 7.00 |
FKWL Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Franklin Wireless Corp. earns an operating margin of -6.2%. Operating margins have compressed from -5.1% to -6.2% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -0.7% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
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 | 17.2% | 17.2% | 11.4% | 15.3% | 15.9% | 17.6% | 19.3% | 15.7% | 17.3% | 19.0% | 16.6% |
| Operating Margin | -6.2% | -6.2% | -19.3% | -5.1% | -20.7% | 12.4% | 9.4% | -5.6% | -9.0% | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | -0.5% | -0.5% | -12.9% | -6.2% | -15.7% | 9.6% | 7.4% | -4.0% | -7.0% | 1.8% | 2.7% |
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 | -0.7% | -0.7% | -10.3% | -6.9% | -8.5% | 52.6% | 30.5% | -9.1% | -11.6% | 4.7% | 9.3% |
| ROA | -0.5% | -0.5% | -7.6% | -5.2% | -6.8% | 28.7% | 12.8% | -6.4% | -7.3% | 2.7% | 5.7% |
| ROIC | -8.6% | -8.6% | -16.5% | -7.8% | -41.6% | 1482.2% | 305.7% | -22.1% | -40.9% | 13.3% | 32.9% |
| ROCE | -7.5% | -7.5% | -15.2% | -5.6% | -11.1% | 66.1% | 37.6% | -12.6% | -14.9% | 4.7% | 12.3% |
FKWL Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $15M exceeds total debt of $1M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.08 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | 0.03 | 0.21 | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.35 | -0.30 | -0.30 | -0.61 | -0.97 | -1.25 | -0.42 | -0.70 | -0.75 | -0.72 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | -1.90 | -3.30 | — | — | -9.59 | -4.26 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -7.37 | — | — | — | -3.95 | -1.24 | -46.41 | — | -14.44 | -7.96 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Net cash position: cash ($15M) exceeds total debt ($1M)
FKWL Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Franklin Wireless Corp.'s current ratio of 3.64x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 3.14x to 3.64x 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 | 3.64 | 3.64 | 4.43 | 3.14 | 5.21 | 4.92 | 1.43 | 2.89 | 2.68 | 2.19 | 2.08 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.45 | 3.45 | 4.27 | 2.91 | 4.74 | 4.83 | 1.15 | 2.72 | 2.49 | 1.93 | 1.91 |
| Cash Ratio | 3.27 | 3.27 | 4.12 | 2.36 | 4.59 | 4.59 | 0.78 | 2.00 | 1.48 | 1.08 | 0.97 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.90 | 0.66 | 0.81 | 0.46 | 3.19 | 1.15 | 1.72 | 1.20 | 1.50 | 1.88 |
| Inventory Turnover | 16.19 | 16.19 | 19.14 | 10.26 | 4.62 | 155.46 | 5.14 | 29.19 | 15.40 | 11.64 | 21.83 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 15.79 | 13.69 | 71.93 | 20.73 | 5.14 | 77.96 | 41.83 | 97.51 | 83.21 | 75.58 |
FKWL Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Franklin Wireless Corp. returns 1.0% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 16.7% | 9.4% | — | — | 3.6% | 6.5% |
| FCF Yield | 4.4% | 3.7% | — | — | — | 10.7% | 36.0% | 0.5% | — | 4.1% | 6.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $11M | $11M | $11M | $11M | $11M |
Peer Comparison
Compare FKWL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FKWLYou | $41M | -168.0 | — | 22.5 | 17.2% | -6.2% | -0.7% | -8.6% | — |
 SMSI | $17M | -0.6 | — | — | 74.1% | -110.8% | -101.8% | -48.3% | — |
 INSG | $306M | -104.9 | 25.1 | 46.9 | 37.7% | 2.8% | — | 25.4% | 3.7 |
 NTGR | $708M | -22.7 | — | — | 36.2% | -5.1% | -6.3% | -8.4% | — |
 CODA | $134M | 32.2 | 17.9 | 22.2 | 66.5% | 17.1% | 7.4% | 11.2% | 0.1 |
 CALX | $3B | 167.4 | 69.6 | 24.3 | 56.8% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 0.7 |
 SIFY | $1B | -119.1 | 18.1 | — | 37.5% | 5.7% | -4.1% | 3.3% | 5.0 |
 GSAT | $10B | -138.1 | 119.1 | 57.9 | 66.9% | -0.4% | -17.1% | -0.1% | 6.2 |
 LTRN | $23M | -0.0 | — | — | — | — | -66.9% | -100.6% | — |
 QCOM | $214B | 40.4 | 15.9 | 16.7 | 55.4% | 27.9% | 23.3% | 29.1% | 1.2 |
 T | $176B | 8.3 | 7.4 | 9.1 | 79.8% | 19.2% | 17.6% | 6.7% | 3.9 |
| Technology Median | — | 27.7 | 17.5 | 19.2 | 48.5% | -0.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9 |
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What is Franklin Wireless Corp.'s P/E ratio?
Franklin Wireless Corp.'s current P/E ratio is -168.0x. The historical average is 19.0x.
What is Franklin Wireless Corp.'s ROE?
Franklin Wireless Corp.'s return on equity (ROE) is -0.7%. The historical average is 5.1%.
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Based on historical data, Franklin Wireless Corp. is trading at a P/E of -168.0x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Franklin Wireless Corp.'s profit margins?
Franklin Wireless Corp. has 17.2% gross margin and -6.2% operating margin.