Franklin Resources Statistics
Total Valuation
BEN has a market cap or net worth of $17.18 billion. The enterprise value is $18.08 billion.
| Market Cap | 17.18B |
| Enterprise Value | 18.08B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, July 31, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 29, 2026 |
Share Statistics
BEN has 508.08 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.21% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 508.08M |
| Shares Outstanding | 508.08M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.21% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.42% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 42.68% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 56.14% |
| Float | 282.58M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.96 and the forward PE ratio is 10.94. BEN's PEG ratio is 0.67.
| PE Ratio | 22.96 |
| Forward PE | 10.94 |
| PS Ratio | 1.84 |
| Forward PS | 1.88 |
| PB Ratio | 1.46 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 12.07 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 74.13 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 61.80 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.67 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.41, with an EV/FCF ratio of 78.02.
| EV / Earnings | 23.80 |
| EV / Sales | 1.94 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.41 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.96 |
| EV / FCF | 78.02 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 5.49, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.25.
| Current Ratio | 5.49 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.11 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.25 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.65 |
| Debt / FCF | 15.42 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.17 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 7.89% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.05%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.89% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.64% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.05% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 2.79% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 11.00% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $951,439 |
| Profits Per Employee | $77,469 |
| Employee Count | 9,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.27 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BEN has paid $385.50 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 385.50M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.32% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +35.05% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.57, so BEN's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.57 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +35.05% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 32.96 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 27.45 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 52.06 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 4,430,080 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 20.45 million, so 4.03% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 20.45M |
| Short Previous Month | 21.37M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.03% |
| Short % of Float | 7.24% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.22 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BEN had revenue of $9.32 billion and earned $759.20 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.47.
| Revenue | 9.32B |
| Gross Profit | 3.52B |
| Operating Income | 1.45B |
| Pretax Income | 1.52B |
| Net Income | 759.20M |
| EBITDA | 1.35B |
| EBIT | 905.50M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.47 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $2.67 billion in cash and $3.57 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$901.80 million or -$1.77 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.67B |
| Total Debt | 3.57B |
| Net Cash | -901.80M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$1.77 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 14.40B |
| Book Value Per Share | 23.13 |
| Working Capital | 17.06B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $277.80 million and capital expenditures -$46.20 million, giving a free cash flow of $231.60 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 277.80M |
| Capital Expenditures | -46.20M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 347.00M |
| Net Borrowing | 3.47B |
| Free Cash Flow | 231.60M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.46 |
Margins
Gross margin is 37.71%, with operating and profit margins of 15.57% and 8.72%.
| Gross Margin | 37.71% |
| Operating Margin | 15.57% |
| Pretax Margin | 16.33% |
| Profit Margin | 8.72% |
| EBITDA Margin | 14.92% |
| EBIT Margin | 10.03% |
| FCF Margin | 2.48% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.90%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.90% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.15% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 46 |
| Payout Ratio | 89.76% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.21% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.12% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.42% |
| FCF Yield | 1.35% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BEN is $35.09, which is 3.79% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $35.09 |
| Price Target Difference | 3.79% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 3.31% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 16.35% |
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 1.77 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.77 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |