Franklin Electric Co Inc (FELE)

Operating profit margin

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Operating income US$ in thousands 262,441 257,189 189,200 130,500 127,133
Revenue US$ in thousands 2,041,220 2,024,940 1,654,440 1,241,280 1,304,690
Operating profit margin 12.86% 12.70% 11.44% 10.51% 9.74%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income ÷ Revenue
= $262,441K ÷ $2,041,220K
= 12.86%

The operating profit margin of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. has shown a consistent upward trend over the past five years. The company's operating profit margin has increased from 9.86% in 2019 to 12.76% in 2023. This indicates that Franklin Electric Co., Inc. has been able to effectively control its operating expenses relative to its revenue, leading to improved profitability.

A higher operating profit margin suggests that the company is generating more profit from its core operations for each dollar of sales. This can be attributed to various factors such as cost-cutting measures, operational efficiencies, pricing strategies, or increased sales volume.

Overall, the improvement in the operating profit margin reflects positively on the company's ability to manage its operating costs efficiently and generate stronger profits from its business activities.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
Franklin Electric Co Inc
FELE
12.86%
Generac Holdings Inc
GNRC
9.84%
Regal Beloit Corporation
RRX
6.58%