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FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP FKWL
FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP (FKWL) earns a Piotroski F-score of 1/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.52% (safety: safe). FY2026 revenue was $36.5M at a -13.0% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -1.53 — elevated (above the −1.78 line — aggressive-accounting signals worth a closer look) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 2081 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 1/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.547 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.425 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.058 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.92 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FKWL | FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP | 1/9 | 6.6 | — | -20.8% |
| FIEE | FiEE, Inc. | 6/9 | — | 36.5 | — |
| CLRO | CLEARONE INC | 1/9 | — | — | — |
| CLFD | Clearfield, Inc. | 6/9 | 10.03 | — | +19.6% |
| AUDC | AUDIOCODES LTD | 6/9 | 3.74 | 26.6 | +1.4% |
| NTGR | NETGEAR, INC. | 5/9 | 2.49 | — | +3.8% |
| ADTN | ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. | 5/9 | -0.35 | — | +17.5% |
About FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP
Franklin Wireless Corp. provides integrated wireless solutions in North America and Asia. The company offers 5G/4G wireless broadband products, such as portable wi-fi mobile hotspot routers, mobile hotspots, fixed wireless routers, and mobile device management (MDM) solutions. It also provides mobile device management that ensure security, compliance, and efficient operation across mobile environments; and network management systems, for monitoring, managing, and optimizing network performance. In addition, the company offers quvo family guardian solutions, including parental control and senior care. The company markets and sells its products to wireless operators, strategic partners, and distributors. Franklin Wireless Corp. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
FAQ
Is FKWL financially healthy?
FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP's Piotroski F-score is 1/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does FKWL pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP pays a dividend yielding about 1.52% with a -9.9% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is FKWL?
In FY2026, FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP had a net margin of -13.0% and a return on equity of -15.6%.
Is FKWL overvalued or undervalued?
FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP trades at about 1.3× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 5.8×–85.0×, median 22.9×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for FKWL?
The average Wall-Street price target for FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP is $6.00, about 204.6% above the recent price, from 1 analysts.
Is FKWL a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on FRANKLIN WIRELESS CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 1/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a dividend yield of 1.52%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-06-30. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.