Franklin Resources Statistics
Total Valuation
BEN has a market cap or net worth of $10.78 billion. The enterprise value is $11.70 billion.
| Market Cap | 10.78B |
| Enterprise Value | 11.70B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, January 31, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 31, 2025 |
Share Statistics
BEN has 525.29 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 5.64% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 525.29M |
| Shares Outstanding | 525.29M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +5.64% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.39% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 40.84% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 51.11% |
| Float | 310.28M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 31.33 and the forward PE ratio is 9.41. BEN's PEG ratio is 2.52.
| PE Ratio | 31.33 |
| Forward PE | 9.41 |
| PS Ratio | 1.21 |
| Forward PS | 1.64 |
| PB Ratio | 0.86 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.78 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.71 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.00 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.52 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.81, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.79.
| EV / Earnings | 34.53 |
| EV / Sales | 1.34 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.81 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.49 |
| EV / FCF | 13.79 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 5.36, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.24.
| Current Ratio | 5.36 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.24 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.83 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.39 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.14 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.02% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.20%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.02% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.47% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.20% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.22% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $949,837 |
| Profits Per Employee | $36,826 |
| Employee Count | 9,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.28 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BEN has paid $221.50 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 221.50M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 27.51% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -24.24% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.44, so BEN's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.44 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -24.24% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 20.50 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 21.48 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.72 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 4,786,644 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 30.42 million, so 5.79% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 30.42M |
| Short Previous Month | 25.15M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.79% |
| Short % of Float | 9.80% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.58 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BEN had revenue of $8.74 billion and earned $338.80 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.66.
| Revenue | 8.74B |
| Gross Profit | 3.33B |
| Operating Income | 1.23B |
| Pretax Income | 1.13B |
| Net Income | 338.80M |
| EBITDA | 1.72B |
| EBIT | 1.23B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.66 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $2.81 billion in cash and $3.72 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$914.00 million or -$1.74 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.81B |
| Total Debt | 3.72B |
| Net Cash | -914.00M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$1.74 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 15.34B |
| Book Value Per Share | 23.78 |
| Working Capital | 13.78B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.08 billion and capital expenditures -$229.40 million, giving a free cash flow of $848.60 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.08B |
| Capital Expenditures | -229.40M |
| Free Cash Flow | 848.60M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.62 |
Margins
Gross margin is 38.14%, with operating and profit margins of 14.10% and 4.32%.
| Gross Margin | 38.14% |
| Operating Margin | 14.10% |
| Pretax Margin | 9.21% |
| Profit Margin | 4.32% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.66% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.10% |
| FCF Margin | 9.71% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.24%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.24% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.28% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 45 |
| Payout Ratio | 195.36% |
| Buyback Yield | -5.64% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.59% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.14% |
| FCF Yield | 7.87% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BEN is $20.80, which is 1.32% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".
| Price Target | $20.80 |
| Price Target Difference | 1.32% |
| Analyst Consensus | Sell |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | -1.64% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 28.13% |
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 |