Franklin Resources Statistics
Total Valuation
BEN has a market cap or net worth of $10.73 billion. The enterprise value is $11.17 billion.
| Market Cap | 10.73B |
| Enterprise Value | 11.17B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Monday, January 27, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jan 27, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 30, 2024 |
Share Statistics
BEN has 523.67 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 3.97% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 523.67M |
| Shares Outstanding | 523.67M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +3.97% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.19% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 40.96% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 51.25% |
| Float | 308.69M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 24.15 and the forward PE ratio is 8.51. BEN's PEG ratio is 4.14.
| PE Ratio | 24.15 |
| Forward PE | 8.51 |
| PS Ratio | 1.23 |
| Forward PS | 1.51 |
| PB Ratio | 0.86 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 7.18 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 13.51 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.05 |
| PEG Ratio | 4.14 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.54, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.06.
| EV / Earnings | 25.83 |
| EV / Sales | 1.32 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.54 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.91 |
| EV / FCF | 14.06 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.17, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.26.
| Current Ratio | 4.17 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.26 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.85 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.72 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.89 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.32% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.42%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.32% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.50% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 4.42% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $921,522 |
| Profits Per Employee | $46,978 |
| Employee Count | 9,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.27 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BEN has paid $215.30 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 215.30M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.15% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -31.06% 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 | -31.06% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 21.34 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 22.67 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 37.71 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 4,281,163 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 26.17 million, so 5.00% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 26.17M |
| Short Previous Month | 27.48M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.00% |
| Short % of Float | 8.48% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.07 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BEN had revenue of $8.48 billion and earned $432.20 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.85.
| Revenue | 8.48B |
| Gross Profit | 3.24B |
| Operating Income | 1.25B |
| Pretax Income | 1.13B |
| Net Income | 432.20M |
| EBITDA | 1.71B |
| EBIT | 1.25B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.85 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $3.31 billion in cash and $3.75 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$435.90 million or -$0.83 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.31B |
| Total Debt | 3.75B |
| Net Cash | -435.90M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.83 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 14.56B |
| Book Value Per Share | 23.89 |
| Working Capital | 12.86B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $971.30 million and capital expenditures -$177.10 million, giving a free cash flow of $794.20 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 971.30M |
| Capital Expenditures | -177.10M |
| Free Cash Flow | 794.20M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.52 |
Margins
Gross margin is 38.22%, with operating and profit margins of 14.78% and 5.48%.
| Gross Margin | 38.22% |
| Operating Margin | 14.78% |
| Pretax Margin | 9.71% |
| Profit Margin | 5.48% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.14% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.78% |
| FCF Margin | 9.37% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.25%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.25% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.31% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 44 |
| Payout Ratio | 150.89% |
| Buyback Yield | -3.97% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.27% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.03% |
| FCF Yield | 7.40% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BEN is $22.25, which is 8.59% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".
| Price Target | $22.25 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.59% |
| Analyst Consensus | Sell |
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| 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 1.8 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 |