Franchise Brands (FRAN) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Franchise Brands is an international, multi-brand franchisor focused on B2B van-based service with seven franchise brands and a presence in 10 countries across the UK, North America and Europe. The Group is focused on building market-leading businesses primarily via a franchise model and has a combined network of over 600 franchisees. The Company owns several market-leading brands with long trading histories, including Pirtek in Europe, Filta, Metro Rod and Metro Plumb, all of which benefit from the Group's central support services, particularly technology, marketing, and finance. At the heart of Franchise Brands' business-building strategy is helping its franchisees grow their businesses: "as they grow, we grow". Franchise Brands employs almost 650 people across the Group and there are over 3,000 people in the franchise community. Franchise Brands plc is quoted on the Alternative Investment Market (“AIM”) of the London Stock Exchange. The Company’s shares trade under the ticker code FRAN.L. For further information, visit www.franchisebrands.co.uk.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 143.50 to 150
• 50-Day Range: 125 to 156
• 52-Week Range: 125 to 194
• Volume: 49,174 shs
• Average Volume: 143,467 shs
• Market Capitalization: £278.33 million
• P/E Ratio: 36.15
• Dividend Yield: 1.39%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

FRAN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FRAN shares performed this year?

Franchise Brands' stock was trading at GBX 159 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FRAN shares have decreased by 9.4% and is now trading at GBX 144.
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How were Franchise Brands' earnings last quarter?

Franchise Brands plc (LON:FRAN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 27th. The company reported $8.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Franchise Brands had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.60% and a net margin of 6.43%.

How do I buy shares of Franchise Brands?

Shares of FRAN stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of Franchise Brands own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Franchise Brands investors own include Aviva (AV), B&M European Value Retail (BME), Coats Group (COA), 4D pharma (DDDD), genedrive (GDR), Greencore Group (GNC) and IQE (IQE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/27/2025
• Record date for 5/23 Dividend: 5/08/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/23 Dividend: 5/08/2025
• Today: 5/23/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/23/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Specialty Business Services
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:FRAN
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.franchisebrands.co.uk
• Phone: 44 80 0012 6462
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 715
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 3.98
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 36.15
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.71
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £7.75 million
• Net Margins: 6.43%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 3.60%
• Return on Assets: 3.24%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 42.67
• Current Ratio: 1.39
• Quick Ratio: 1.57

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £120.55 million
• Price / Sales: 2.31
• Cash Flow: GBX 4.97 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 29.00
• Book Value: GBX 112.31 per share
• Price / Book: 1.28

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 193,284,928
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £278.33 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.82