Franklin Resources Statistics
Total Valuation
BEN has a market cap or net worth of $11.01 billion. The enterprise value is $11.86 billion.
| Market Cap | 11.01B |
| Enterprise Value | 11.86B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, May 2, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 2, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 31, 2025 |
Share Statistics
BEN has 525.52 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 4.23% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 525.52M |
| Shares Outstanding | 525.52M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +4.23% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.33% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 40.85% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 52.63% |
| Float | 310.40M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 30.26 and the forward PE ratio is 10.22. BEN's PEG ratio is 8.21.
| PE Ratio | 30.26 |
| Forward PE | 10.22 |
| PS Ratio | 1.24 |
| Forward PS | 1.66 |
| PB Ratio | 0.89 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.83 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 16.44 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.29 |
| PEG Ratio | 8.21 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.11, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.80.
| EV / Earnings | 33.10 |
| EV / Sales | 1.36 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.11 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.27 |
| EV / FCF | 17.80 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 6.58, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.24.
| Current Ratio | 6.58 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.64 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.24 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.85 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.50 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.20 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 2.80% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.83%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.80% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.22% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.83% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 3.92% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $945,337 |
| Profits Per Employee | $38,946 |
| Employee Count | 9,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.27 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BEN has paid $189.80 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 189.80M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 31.12% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -10.63% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.42, so BEN's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.42 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -10.63% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 19.15 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 20.42 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 71.69 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 4,402,292 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 25.50 million, so 4.85% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 25.50M |
| Short Previous Month | 30.36M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.85% |
| Short % of Float | 8.22% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.74 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BEN had revenue of $8.70 billion and earned $358.30 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.69.
| Revenue | 8.70B |
| Gross Profit | 3.29B |
| Operating Income | 1.15B |
| Pretax Income | 1.13B |
| Net Income | 358.30M |
| EBITDA | 1.67B |
| EBIT | 1.15B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.69 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $2.75 billion in cash and $3.66 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$906.50 million or -$1.72 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.75B |
| Total Debt | 3.66B |
| Net Cash | -906.50M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$1.72 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 15.18B |
| Book Value Per Share | 23.50 |
| Working Capital | 14.29B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $891.30 million and capital expenditures -$225.20 million, giving a free cash flow of $666.10 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 891.30M |
| Capital Expenditures | -225.20M |
| Free Cash Flow | 666.10M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.27 |
Margins
Gross margin is 37.88%, with operating and profit margins of 13.27% and 4.65%.
| Gross Margin | 37.88% |
| Operating Margin | 13.27% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.01% |
| Profit Margin | 4.65% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.17% |
| EBIT Margin | 13.27% |
| FCF Margin | 7.66% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.11%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.11% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.28% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 45 |
| Payout Ratio | 184.82% |
| Buyback Yield | -4.23% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.92% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.27% |
| FCF Yield | 6.08% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BEN is $19.46, which is -7.13% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".
| Price Target | $19.46 |
| Price Target Difference | -7.13% |
| Analyst Consensus | Sell |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | -2.19% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 25.36% |
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 1.85 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.85 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |