Franchise Brands plc (AIM:FRAN)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
142.00
-3.00 (-2.07%)
May 22, 2026, 4:35 PM GMT

Franchise Brands Statistics

Total Valuation

AIM:FRAN has a market cap or net worth of GBP 272.19 million. The enterprise value is 337.40 million.

Market Cap272.19M
Enterprise Value 337.40M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, July 24, 2026.

Earnings Date Jul 24, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 7, 2026

Share Statistics

AIM:FRAN has 191.68 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.68% in one year.

Current Share Class 191.68M
Shares Outstanding 191.68M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.68%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.54%
Owned by Insiders (%) 26.11%
Owned by Institutions (%) 61.51%
Float 120.08M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 30.60 and the forward PE ratio is 14.61.

PE Ratio 30.60
Forward PE 14.61
PS Ratio 1.91
PB Ratio 1.23
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 10.04
P/OCF Ratio 9.68
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.17, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.44.

EV / Earnings 37.59
EV / Sales 2.37
EV / EBITDA 10.17
EV / EBIT 18.84
EV / FCF 12.44

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.15, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.36.

Current Ratio 1.15
Quick Ratio 0.95
Debt / Equity 0.36
Debt / EBITDA 2.43
Debt / FCF 2.97
Interest Coverage 3.23

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 4.08% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.41%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 4.08%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.00%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.41%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.70%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.33%
Revenue Per Employee 234,574
Profits Per Employee 14,814
Employee Count606
Asset Turnover 0.38
Inventory Turnover 7.73

Taxes

In the past 12 months, AIM:FRAN has paid 3.74 million in taxes.

Income Tax 3.74M
Effective Tax Rate 29.43%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -3.40% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.46, so AIM:FRAN's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.46
52-Week Price Change -3.40%
50-Day Moving Average 131.38
200-Day Moving Average 131.92
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 51.67
Average Volume (20 Days) 461,832

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, AIM:FRAN had revenue of GBP 142.15 million and earned 8.98 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.05.

Revenue142.15M
Gross Profit 84.76M
Operating Income 17.91M
Pretax Income 12.72M
Net Income 8.98M
EBITDA 29.48M
EBIT 17.91M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.05
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 15.29 million in cash and 80.51 million in debt, with a net cash position of -65.22 million or -0.34 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 15.29M
Total Debt 80.51M
Net Cash -65.22M
Net Cash Per Share -0.34
Equity (Book Value) 221.51M
Book Value Per Share 1.16
Working Capital 8.95M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 28.12 million and capital expenditures -996,000, giving a free cash flow of 27.12 million.

Operating Cash Flow 28.12M
Capital Expenditures -996,000
Depreciation & Amortization 11.57M
Net Borrowing -11.96M
Free Cash Flow 27.12M
FCF Per Share 0.14
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 59.62%, with operating and profit margins of 12.60% and 6.32%.

Gross Margin 59.62%
Operating Margin 12.60%
Pretax Margin 8.95%
Profit Margin 6.32%
EBITDA Margin 20.74%
EBIT Margin 12.60%
FCF Margin 19.08%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.03, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.76%.

Dividend Per Share 0.03
Dividend Yield 1.76%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.17%
Years of Dividend Growth 9
Payout Ratio 52.48%
Buyback Yield 0.68%
Shareholder Yield 2.44%
Earnings Yield 3.30%
FCF Yield 9.96%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

AIM:FRAN has an Altman Z-Score of 1.69 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.69
Piotroski F-Score 7