Leadership Development & Professional Training Services
Strategic Profile
The company offers a suite of individual-effectiveness and leadership-development training and products, such as The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Speed of Trust, The Leader In Me, The Four Disciplines of Execution, Trust & Inspire, and Multipliers, as well as internet-based platforms including All Access Pass and Leader in Me. CEO Paul Walker emphasized that the expanded repurchase program reflects the company's belief that the current share price undervalues future business potential.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Franklin Covey's market cap decreased to $199.51 million as of January 2, 2026, down 59.38% in one year. While the company maintains strong gross margins and operates globally, recent stock performance and earnings misses signal operational challenges amid market headwinds in the training and consulting sector.
Top Insights
Market cap declined 59% year-over-year to ~$200M, indicating significant investor concern despite strong 77% gross margins
Company recently missed Q1 2026 EPS guidance significantly ($0.34 actual vs. $0.59 estimate), raising execution concerns
Management implementing aggressive share buybacks ($20M plan in Jan 2026), betting stock is undervalued amid restructuring
International presence across 150+ countries provides diversification, but near-term performance challenges persist across all segments
Named Competitors
LinkedIn Learning — Digital learning platform for professional development
Dale Carnegie Training — Personal development and organizational training
Coursera for Business — Online learning platform for enterprise training
Recent Developments
(January 2026) New $20 million 10b5-1 share repurchase plan approved under existing authorization
(September 2025) Holly Procter promoted to President of Enterprise Division, replacing retiring leadership
(May 2025) CFO Stephen Young announced retirement, signaling leadership transition
(2025) Q1 2026 earnings miss: $0.34 actual vs. $0.59 analyst estimate
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