CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 587,434	$ 543,258	$ 1,042,681	$ 1,004,158
Cost of sales	375,608	343,461	666,952	640,781
Gross profit	211,826	199,797	375,729	363,377
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	123,521	120,648	243,164	236,292
Restructuring expense	164	0	323	0
Operating income	88,141	79,149	132,242	127,085
Interest expense	(2,805)	(1,976)	(4,604)	(3,424)
Other income (expense), net	(164)	184	679	890
Foreign exchange expense, net	(4,548)	(436)	(5,841)	(5,316)
Income before income taxes	80,624	76,921	122,476	119,235
Income tax expense	20,061	17,590	30,539	26,812
Net income	60,563	59,331	91,937	92,423
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(423)	(232)	(835)	(365)
Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$ 60,140	$ 59,099	$ 91,102	$ 92,058
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 1.32	$ 1.28	$ 1.99	$ 1.99
Diluted	$ 1.31	$ 1.26	$ 1.97	$ 1.97