Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE) fair value analysis
Nasdaq · Updated 2026-10-19
FELE price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
UndervaluedFELE is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $100.16
- Sector
- Industrials
- 12-month range
- $89.89–$110.05
- Market cap
- $4.43B
- From 52-week high
- -9.0%
- Shares outstanding
- 44.2M
- Rank in Industrials by discount to fair value
- #41 of 106
Last price is our stored weekly price from 2026-10-16, older than the 2026-10-19 run that built this page; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. manufactures and sells water and fuel pumping systems, as well as motors and drives for various applications. The company operates globally with manufacturing and distribution facilities across multiple countries serving customers in North America, Europe, Asia, and other international markets.
FELE currently ranks #41 of 106 Industrials stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Undervalued for 11 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $4.43B
- P/E (trailing)
- 22x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $2.21B
- Net margin
- 7.1%
- EPS (TTM)
- $4.55
- Gross margin
- 37.0%
- Debt / equity
- 0.22
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 5.2%
- Shares outstanding
- 44.2M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- B
- Margin trend
- Stable
- 52-week position
- The upper-middle quarter of its range
- DCF cross-check
- Overvalued
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 64 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $99.88
- 200-day average
- $100.20
- Moving-average state
- 50-day below 200-day (death cross state); price between the averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $1.10 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 1.10%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 11
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-08-06
- Last payment date
- 2026-08-20
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-10-28 (pre-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 6 beat, 2 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+7.6%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+7.8%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+1.8%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+0.8%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+1.6%)
2025-03 ▼ miss (-8.2%)
2024-12 ▲ beat (+17.9%)
2024-09 ▼ miss (-7.9%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 2 buy · 3 hold · 0 sell (5 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Hold-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $118
- Target vs last price
- +17.8%
What our data shows for FELE
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for FELE, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the middle of their 12-month price range of $89.89–$110.05.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 64.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for FELE
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent FELE news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for FELE is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- Franklin Electric: A Nice Deal To Start The Fall (NASDAQ:FELE) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-09-09)
TickrTrends take: Franklin Electric operates in the Industrials sector and currently trades at a valuation that TickrTrends assesses as fairly valued. For investors focused on valuation metrics, the current pricing suggests limited margin of safety, meaning significant upside would likely require either improved operational performance or multiple expansion from the sector. Monitoring the company's earnings trajectory and how it compares to other industrial peers will be important for determining whether the fair value assessment shifts in either direction. - FELE Maintained by DA Davidson -- Price Target Steady at $105 (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-09)
TickrTrends take: DA Davidson's maintained price target of $105 for FELE suggests analyst confidence in the company's current trajectory within the Industrials sector. Given TickrTrends' assessment that FELE is fairly valued, the steady price target indicates that analysts and valuation models are largely aligned in their view of the company's worth. Investors focused on valuation should monitor whether upcoming operational or market developments might shift this equilibrium between current pricing and the $105 target level. - Franklin Electric Acquires Cat Pumps, Expanding Commercial and Industrial Flow Control Platform (manilatimes.net, 2026-09-08)
TickrTrends take: Franklin Electric's acquisition of Cat Pumps expands its commercial and industrial flow control capabilities, which could enhance revenue streams and market positioning within the Industrials sector. With TickrTrends assigning a Fairly valued designation to FELE, investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor whether this acquisition demonstrates accretive earnings potential or requires significant capital deployment that might affect near-term financial ratios. The success of integrating Cat Pumps' operations and realizing synergies will be key factors to track in upcoming quarterly results to assess whether the deal justifies any valuation premium.
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-05 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — # FELE Weekly Summary FELE moved out of oversold territory this week as its Relative Strength Index entered neutral zone. The industrials sector stock maintains an undervalued assessment according to TickrTrends' derived indicators, suggesting improved technical positioning from the previous week's oversold reading.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is FELE stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), FELE is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is FELE's TickrTrends verdict?
FELE's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does FELE compare to other Industrials stocks?
FELE ranks #41 of 106 Industrials stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is FELE overbought or oversold?
FELE's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does FELE pay a dividend?
Yes. FELE paid $1.10 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 1.10% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 11 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-08-06.
When does FELE report earnings next?
FELE's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-10-28 (pre-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does FELE usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters FELE beat the consensus estimate 6 times and missed 2 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about FELE?
Of 5 analysts covering FELE, 2 rate it a buy, 3 a hold and 0 a sell - hold-leaning, with a consensus price target of $118 (+17.8% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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