Franklin Electric (FELE) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Franklin Electric's (FELE) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$50.4 million in Q1 2026, down 91.43% year-on-year from -$587.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 137.75% quarter-over-quarter from $133.4 million in Q4 2025.
Franklin Electric (FELE) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Franklin Electric has disclosed Free Cash Flow across 18 years of filings, most recently posting -$50.4 million for Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 came in at -$50.4 million, down 91.43% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $214.2 million (down 12.16% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $238.2 million, down 8.23% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at -$50.4 million for Q1 2026 at Franklin Electric, down from $133.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $145.0 million in Q4 2023 to a low of -$62.1 million in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $56.0 million (2023), against an average of $50.7 million.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow tumbled 4456.53% in 2022 and surged 5419.96% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Franklin Electric's Free Cash Flow stood at $123.2 million in 2022, then gained by 17.69% to $145.0 million in 2023, then slipped by 24.52% to $109.4 million in 2024, then increased by 21.87% to $133.4 million in 2025, then tumbled by 137.75% to -$50.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$50.4 million (Q1 2026), $133.4 million (Q4 2025), and $73.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 251.14 Bn | 242.11 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 4.79 Bn |
| 2 | Eaton | 153.70 Bn | 153.00 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 314.00 Mn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 111.44 Bn | 110.97 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 881.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cummins | 90.06 Bn | 87.33 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 120.00 Mn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 77.51 Bn | 75.74 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 694.00 Mn |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 72.86 Bn | 72.03 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 528.00 Mn |
| 7 | Ametek | 51.86 Bn | 51.38 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 426.05 Mn |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 50.08 Bn | 49.71 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 274.00 Mn |
| 9 | Dover | 28.99 Bn | 27.35 Bn | 798.14 Mn | 131.19 Mn |
| 10 | Franklin Electric | 4.36 Bn | 4.28 Bn | 174.97 Mn | -50.35 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -50.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -50.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 133.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 133.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 73.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 73.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 57.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 57.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -26.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -26.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 109.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 109.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 134.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 134.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 26.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 26.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -10.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -10.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 145.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 145.01 Mn |