Franklin Electric (FELE) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Franklin Electric (FELE) reported Free Cash Flow of -$50.4 million for Q1 2026, down 91.43% on a YoY basis from -$587.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 137.75% sequentially from $133.4 million in Q4 2025.
Franklin Electric (FELE) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Franklin Electric (FELE) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$50.4 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 91.43% year-over-year to -$50.4 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $214.2 million (up 5.04% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $238.2 million, up 8.46% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow declined to -$50.4 million in Q1 2026, from $133.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $155.6 million in Q3 2023 to a low of -$70.8 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $45.9 million and a median of $53.1 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow sank 5095.81% in 2022 and soared 736.94% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Tracing FELE's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $53.1 million in 2022, then surged by 117.3% to $115.4 million in 2023, then fell by 15.51% to $97.5 million in 2024, then surged by 36.83% to $133.4 million in 2025, then plunged by 137.75% to -$50.4 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows FELE's Free Cash Flow at -$50.4 million in Q1 2026, $133.4 million in Q4 2025, and $91.3 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 270.93 Bn | 257.81 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 5.11 Bn |
| 2 | Eaton | 156.55 Bn | 155.79 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 314.00 Mn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 124.04 Bn | 123.57 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 974.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cummins | 91.66 Bn | 88.48 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 120.00 Mn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 82.90 Bn | 81.11 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 694.00 Mn |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.54 Bn | 80.71 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 528.00 Mn |
| 7 | Ametek | 55.40 Bn | 54.92 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 426.05 Mn |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 51.78 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 274.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 32.99 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 792.40 Mn | 163.40 Mn |
| 10 | Franklin Electric | 4.68 Bn | 4.60 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 | 91.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 91.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 39.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 39.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -26.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -26.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 97.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 97.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 106.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 106.63 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 | 115.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 115.37 Mn |