Franklin Wireless Corp. (FKWL)
Valuation Overview•Is Franklin Wireless Corp. Overvalued or Undervalued?
The market is pricing the stock in line with historical averages, assuming steady-state growth.
Moderate quality score of 47/100, reflecting stable operating margins and manageable leverage.
Wall Street forecasts a balanced outlook with consensus price targets near the current price.
Verdict: Average quality business weighed down by significant profitability concerns.
Wall Street sentiment is generally neutral. However, capital return yields remain modest, driven predominantly by aggressive share repurchases.
Returns capital exclusively via buybacks — no active dividend
FKWL struggles with subpar profitability and pressured margins. This is backed by a fortress balance sheet, holding significant net cash ($13M) and minimal debt risk.
The company is driving exceptional top-line expansion (24.3% 3Y CAGR) paired with stable bottom-line earnings. However, profitability remains a major concern with severely compressed operating margins (-6.3%).
| Financial Metric | Trend (12Q) | Latest Qtr | 1Y Growth | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.4M | +49.6% | +24.3% | -9.3% | -0.1% | |
| EBITDA | -$1.4M | — | +20.6% | — | — | |
| Net Income | -$1.6M | +93.9% | +59.9% | — | — | |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.13 | +93.9% | — | — | — | |
| Free Cash Flow | $11K | +288.8% | — | -38.9% | — |
| Metric | TTM | 3Y Avg | 5Y Avg | 10Y Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 19.2% | 14.6% | 15.5% | 16.5% |
| Operating Margin | -6.3% | -10.2% | -7.8% | -3.9% |
| Net Margin | -2.1% | -6.5% | -5.1% | -2.5% |
| FCF Margin | -10.1% | -2.3% | -6.9% | -0.9% |
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | EPS | Rev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2'26Latest | $-0.01 | $-0.13 | -1200.0% | ||
| Q1'26 | $0.05 | $0.02 | -60.0% | ||
| Q4'25 | $0.05 | $0.05 | +0.0% | ||
| Q3'25 | — | $-0.03 | — | ||
| Q2'25 | — | $-0.05 | — | ||
| Q1'25 | — | $0.02 | — | ||
| Q4'24 | — | $0.04 | — | ||
| Q3'24 | — | $-0.15 | — |
Total return is -34.9% (1Y), lagging the benchmark by -55.7%
| Period | Total Return | vs S&P 500 (Alpha) | Dividend Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -40.6% | -48.0% | — |
| 1Y | -34.9% | -55.7% | +1.0% |
| 3YCAGR | -9.1% | -28.9% | +1.2% |
| 5YCAGR | -22.0% | -33.3% | +0.4% |
| 10YCAGR | +1.3% | -12.5% | — |
The S&P 500 is at 30.6x trailing P/E — Expensive relative to historical averages.
Quick answers to common questions about Franklin Wireless Corp. (FKWL) valuation, health, and returns.
Franklin Wireless Corp. valuation is being assessed using available models.
Valuation anchors are currently not available.
Franklin Wireless Corp. displays fair financial health with a composite quality score of 47/100, supported by a Altman Z-Score of 3.2 (safe zone), Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) of -8.6%.
Franklin Wireless Corp. returns capital via buybacks instead of dividends, carrying a 1.4% buyback yield and reducing outstanding shares by +0.0% in the last 12 months.
Franklin Wireless Corp.'s current growth trajectory is Accelerating. The company achieved +49.6% 1Y revenue growth and +93.9% 1Y EPS growth, compared to its 3Y revenue CAGR of +24.3%.
Wall Street consensus is Hold based on 0 analysts, beating EPS expectations in 18% of recent quarters with a -9-quarter streak. The consensus price target represents a N/A change from current levels.
Investment risks for Franklin Wireless Corp. include: -51.5% 1-year max drawdown. Volatility risk is characterized by a beta of -0.01x.
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