Franklin Resources Statistics
Total Valuation
BEN has a market cap or net worth of $16.75 billion. The enterprise value is $17.61 billion.
| Market Cap | 16.75B |
| Enterprise Value | 17.61B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Friday, July 31, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 29, 2026 |
Share Statistics
BEN has 519.64 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.20% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 519.64M |
| Shares Outstanding | 519.64M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.20% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.02% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 41.73% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 56.20% |
| Float | 302.26M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 24.59 and the forward PE ratio is 11.06. BEN's PEG ratio is 0.69.
| PE Ratio | 24.59 |
| Forward PE | 11.06 |
| PS Ratio | 1.85 |
| Forward PS | 1.94 |
| PB Ratio | 1.38 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 9.64 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 17.94 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 17.11 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.69 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.85, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.86.
| EV / Earnings | 25.98 |
| EV / Sales | 1.95 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.85 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.79 |
| EV / FCF | 18.86 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 5.51, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.23.
| Current Ratio | 5.51 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.23 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.67 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.67 |
| Interest Coverage | 15.08 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.70% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.74%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.70% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.60% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.74% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.49% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 11.06% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $921,398 |
| Profits Per Employee | $69,143 |
| Employee Count | 9,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.27 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BEN has paid $329.80 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 329.80M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.83% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +31.02% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.58, so BEN's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.58 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +31.02% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 32.33 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 26.66 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 44.10 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 4,211,312 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 20.68 million, so 3.98% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 20.68M |
| Short Previous Month | 18.76M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.98% |
| Short % of Float | 6.84% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.37 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BEN had revenue of $9.03 billion and earned $677.60 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.31.
| Revenue | 9.03B |
| Gross Profit | 3.37B |
| Operating Income | 1.38B |
| Pretax Income | 1.33B |
| Net Income | 677.60M |
| EBITDA | 1.79B |
| EBIT | 1.38B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.31 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $2.57 billion in cash and $3.43 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$858.90 million or -$1.65 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.57B |
| Total Debt | 3.43B |
| Net Cash | -858.90M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$1.65 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 14.62B |
| Book Value Per Share | 23.33 |
| Working Capital | 15.39B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $978.70 million and capital expenditures -$45.20 million, giving a free cash flow of $933.50 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 978.70M |
| Capital Expenditures | -45.20M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 409.90M |
| Net Borrowing | 2.14B |
| Free Cash Flow | 933.50M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.80 |
Margins
Gross margin is 37.36%, with operating and profit margins of 15.25% and 8.12%.
| Gross Margin | 37.36% |
| Operating Margin | 15.25% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.71% |
| Profit Margin | 8.12% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.79% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.25% |
| FCF Margin | 10.34% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.10%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.10% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.15% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 46 |
| Payout Ratio | 99.94% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.20% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.30% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.05% |
| FCF Yield | 5.57% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BEN is $34.45, which is 6.89% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $34.45 |
| Price Target Difference | 6.89% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 3.31% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 15.30% |
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 1.79 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.79 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |