Franklin Wireless Corp. delivers sophisticated wireless connectivity solutions. Its product range features mobile hotspots, routers, trackers, and similar devices, all incorporating integrated ...
Franklin Wireless Corp. is a technology company specializing in integrated wireless solutions, primarily for the telecommunications industry. The company was founded in 1981, initially as a supplier of computer components, and has evolved to become a provider of advanced wireless products. Their product portfolio includes 5G/4G mobile hotspots, routers, customer ...Franklin Wireless Corp. is a technology company specializing in integrated wireless solutions, primarily for the telecommunications industry. The company was founded in 1981, initially as a supplier of computer components, and has evolved to become a provider of advanced wireless products. Their product portfolio includes 5G/4G mobile hotspots, routers, customer premise equipment (CPEs), trackers, and embedded modules, all designed to enable robust connectivity for machine-to-machine (M2M) communication and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The company also offers software subscription services such as MDM (Mobile Device Management) and SD-WAN to enhance remote capabilities. Franklin Wireless primarily sells directly to telecommunication operators and indirectly through strategic partners and distributors, with a focus on markets in North America, the Caribbean, South America, and Asia. Financially, the company has shown a gross profit margin of approximately 19.2% and a net profit margin of -2.1% (TTM), indicating some challenges in profitability. Key financial metrics show a price-to-book ratio of 0.848 and a price-to-sales ratio of 0.81, with an enterprise value of about $20.2 million. The company has a market cap of $28.4 million and a beta of 0.299, suggesting lower volatility. They have a dividend yield of 1.7% and a dividend payout ratio of -0.649 (negative due to losses). The company's working capital position appears solid with a current ratio of 3.377, and it maintains a relatively low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.033. Key personnel include CEO Chae Kim, President OC Kim, and Chairman Jonathan Chee. The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker FKWL.
YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength.
QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes.
RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three).
$46.1M
+49.6%
-71.1%
Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day.
$-243101
+93.9%
-392.0%
Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials.
+17.2%
+50.8%
-7.1%
Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on).
-6.2%
+67.8%
-10845.5%
Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales.
-0.5%
+95.9%
-1111.5%
Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock.
$1.8M
+288.8%
+100.3%
FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine.
+3.9%
+226.2%
+101.0%
Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe.
4.0%
-5.3%
-42.5%
Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking.
3.64x
-17.8%
-0.3%
Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground.