Franklin Electric Co Inc (FELE)

Pretax margin

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 231,847 238,264 239,301 236,713 242,223 243,900 243,338 245,567 235,227 238,081 222,592 194,646 189,706 170,224 160,012 142,894 123,697 114,611 110,474 119,575
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,021,341 2,008,566 2,015,559 2,041,482 2,065,133 2,081,594 2,094,835 2,076,792 2,043,711 1,986,800 1,894,147 1,780,289 1,661,865 1,550,451 1,442,622 1,313,623 1,247,331 1,246,332 1,243,558 1,290,617
Pretax margin 11.47% 11.86% 11.87% 11.60% 11.73% 11.72% 11.62% 11.82% 11.51% 11.98% 11.75% 10.93% 11.42% 10.98% 11.09% 10.88% 9.92% 9.20% 8.88% 9.26%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $231,847K ÷ $2,021,341K
= 11.47%

The pretax margin of Franklin Electric Co Inc has shown a generally upward trend from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024, indicating the company's ability to improve its profitability before accounting for taxes. The margin started at 9.26% in March 2020 and fluctuated within a range before reaching its peak at 11.87% in June 30, 2024. There was a slight dip in the margin in December 31, 2024, to 11.47%, but overall, the trend has been positive over the years. This suggests that Franklin Electric Co Inc has been effectively managing its operating expenses and generating higher earnings relative to its revenue, which is a positive indicator of the company's operational efficiency and financial health.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
Franklin Electric Co Inc
FELE
11.47%
Generac Holdings Inc
GNRC
9.53%
Regal Beloit Corporation
RRX
4.11%