Franklin Covey Co. (FC) Stock

Franklin Covey Co. (FC) is a Technology stock trading at $20.42 (as of 2026-08-25), with a market capitalization of $230.62M and a trailing P/E of 34.6. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Franklin Covey Co. provides training and consulting services in the areas of execution, sales performance, productivity, customer loyalty, and educational improvement for organizations and individuals worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Direct Offices, International Licensees, and Education Practice. It also provides a suite of individual-effectiveness and leadership-development training and products. The company was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Understand Franklin Covey Co.: how it makes money

Franklin Covey Co. provides training and consulting (execution, sales performance, productivity, customer loyalty, and educational improvement) and sells related leadership and effectiveness training and products, including subscription and subscription services.

The company shows a high gross margin (75.9%), but a negative operating margin (-3.4%), so the profit model depends on keeping operating expenses under control after gross profit.

Business quality (Weak): Clear multi-segment service and product model (direct offices, international licensees, and education practice), but the latest period shows operating losses despite strong gross margin.

Bull case

  • Strong gross profit on each dollar of sales: Gross margin is 75.9%, indicating that the core delivery economics generate substantial gross profit from revenue.
  • Ongoing elements in the revenue mix: The company reports “Subscription and Subscription Services Revenue,” which suggests part of its revenue comes from subscription-style offerings.

Bear case

  • Operating loss despite gross margin strength: Operating margin is -3.4%, meaning operating expenses exceed operating profit in the latest reported period.
  • Execution risk across a services model: As a training and consulting provider with direct offices and international licensees, results can be sensitive to demand and delivery execution across offerings and geographies.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$20.42
Market Cap$230.62M
P/E Ratio34.6
EV / EBITDA13.7
Price / Book5.37
Price / Sales0.86
FCF Yield20.0%
DCF Value (model)$6.94
DCF Upside vs Price-66.0%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$267.07M
Net Margin1.1%
Revenue Growth (YoY)1.0%
EPS Growth (YoY)-345.5%
FCF Growth (YoY)202.3%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score2.61 (grey)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E34.6
Sector P/E (Technology)34.1
Industry P/E (Business Services)30.0
vs Sector1.5%
vs Industry15.7%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. ($17.71M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorTechnology
IndustryBusiness Services
CEOPaul S. Walker
Employees1,084
CountryUS
IPO Date1992-06-03

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Data as of 2026-08-25.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.