Franklin Resources Statistics
Total Valuation
BEN has a market cap or net worth of $12.82 billion. The enterprise value is $13.69 billion.
| Market Cap | 12.82B |
| Enterprise Value | 13.69B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Friday, May 1, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 1, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 31, 2026 |
Share Statistics
BEN has 520.76 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.09% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 520.76M |
| Shares Outstanding | 520.76M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.09% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.56% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 41.64% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 52.99% |
| Float | 303.41M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.79 and the forward PE ratio is 9.37. BEN's PEG ratio is 0.77.
| PE Ratio | 22.79 |
| Forward PE | 9.37 |
| PS Ratio | 1.45 |
| Forward PS | 1.81 |
| PB Ratio | 1.05 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 7.59 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 14.68 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.41 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.77 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.04, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.67.
| EV / Earnings | 24.32 |
| EV / Sales | 1.55 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.04 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.13 |
| EV / FCF | 15.67 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 5.56, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.25.
| Current Ratio | 5.56 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.32 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.25 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.79 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.05 |
| Interest Coverage | 13.34 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.46% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.93%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.46% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.37% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.93% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.18% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.03% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $902,673 |
| Profits Per Employee | $57,429 |
| Employee Count | 9,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.27 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BEN has paid $261.80 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 261.80M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 28.29% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +26.13% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.46, so BEN's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.46 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +26.13% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 26.21 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 24.29 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 38.77 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 5,048,357 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 22.29 million, so 4.28% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 22.29M |
| Short Previous Month | 23.97M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.28% |
| Short % of Float | 7.35% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.41 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BEN had revenue of $8.85 billion and earned $562.80 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.08.
| Revenue | 8.85B |
| Gross Profit | 3.28B |
| Operating Income | 1.23B |
| Pretax Income | 925.40M |
| Net Income | 562.80M |
| EBITDA | 1.70B |
| EBIT | 1.23B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.08 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $2.67 billion in cash and $3.54 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$866.50 million or -$1.66 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.67B |
| Total Debt | 3.54B |
| Net Cash | -866.50M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$1.66 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 14.39B |
| Book Value Per Share | 23.34 |
| Working Capital | 14.28B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $956.20 million and capital expenditures -$82.70 million, giving a free cash flow of $873.50 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 956.20M |
| Capital Expenditures | -82.70M |
| Free Cash Flow | 873.50M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.68 |
Margins
Gross margin is 37.04%, with operating and profit margins of 13.90% and 6.97%.
| Gross Margin | 37.04% |
| Operating Margin | 13.90% |
| Pretax Margin | 10.46% |
| Profit Margin | 6.97% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.25% |
| EBIT Margin | 13.90% |
| FCF Margin | 9.87% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.41%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.41% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.17% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 46 |
| Payout Ratio | 120.34% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.09% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.45% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.39% |
| FCF Yield | 6.81% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BEN is $25.89, which is 5.16% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $25.89 |
| Price Target Difference | 5.16% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 0.01% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 28.53% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 1.8 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.8 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |