Franklin Resources Statistics
Total Valuation
BEN has a market cap or net worth of $11.09 billion. The enterprise value is $11.44 billion.
| Market Cap | 11.09B |
| Enterprise Value | 11.44B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, November 7, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 30, 2025 |
Share Statistics
BEN has 520.97 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.39% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 520.97M |
| Shares Outstanding | 520.97M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +1.39% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.21% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 41.61% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 51.95% |
| Float | 303.71M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 23.34 and the forward PE ratio is 8.36. BEN's PEG ratio is 1.43.
| PE Ratio | 23.34 |
| Forward PE | 8.36 |
| PS Ratio | 1.26 |
| Forward PS | 1.60 |
| PB Ratio | 0.92 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.55 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.25 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.48 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.43 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.73, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.55.
| EV / Earnings | 24.26 |
| EV / Sales | 1.30 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.73 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.79 |
| EV / FCF | 12.55 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.10, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.24.
| Current Ratio | 4.10 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.24 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.70 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.69 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.32 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 3.82% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.08%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.82% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.25% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.08% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.16% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $894,969 |
| Profits Per Employee | $48,133 |
| Employee Count | 9,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.27 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BEN has paid $237.90 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 237.90M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 30.24% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -1.06% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.50, so BEN's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.50 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -1.06% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 23.14 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 22.19 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 35.62 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 4,470,457 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 23.57 million, so 4.52% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 23.57M |
| Short Previous Month | 20.08M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.52% |
| Short % of Float | 7.76% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.06 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BEN had revenue of $8.77 billion and earned $471.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.91.
| Revenue | 8.77B |
| Gross Profit | 3.28B |
| Operating Income | 1.17B |
| Pretax Income | 786.80M |
| Net Income | 471.70M |
| EBITDA | 1.70B |
| EBIT | 1.17B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.91 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $3.09 billion in cash and $3.36 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$274.50 million or -$0.53 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.09B |
| Total Debt | 3.36B |
| Net Cash | -274.50M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.53 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 14.19B |
| Book Value Per Share | 23.18 |
| Working Capital | 13.15B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.07 billion and capital expenditures -$154.50 million, giving a free cash flow of $911.60 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.07B |
| Capital Expenditures | -154.50M |
| Free Cash Flow | 911.60M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.75 |
Margins
Gross margin is 37.40%, with operating and profit margins of 13.33% and 5.98%.
| Gross Margin | 37.40% |
| Operating Margin | 13.33% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.97% |
| Profit Margin | 5.98% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.40% |
| EBIT Margin | 13.33% |
| FCF Margin | 10.39% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.03%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.03% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.23% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 45 |
| Payout Ratio | 140.66% |
| Buyback Yield | -1.39% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.55% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.22% |
| FCF Yield | 8.16% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BEN is $23.05, which is 8.27% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $23.05 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.27% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 0.18% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 30.50% |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on July 26, 2013. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3:1.
| Last Split Date | Jul 26, 2013 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 3:1 |
Scores
BEN has an Altman Z-Score of 1.75 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.75 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |