Franklin Resources Statistics
Total Valuation
BEN has a market cap or net worth of $15.34 billion. The enterprise value is $15.54 billion.
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, April 28, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 31, 2026 |
Share Statistics
BEN has 520.76 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -7.03% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 520.76M |
| Shares Outstanding | 520.76M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -7.03% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.41% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 41.64% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 53.80% |
| Float | 303.41M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.52 and the forward PE ratio is 10.19. BEN's PEG ratio is 1.00.
| PE Ratio | 25.52 |
| Forward PE | 10.19 |
| PS Ratio | 1.65 |
| Forward PS | 2.09 |
| PB Ratio | 1.18 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 8.56 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 18.05 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.20 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.00 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.66, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.86.
| EV / Earnings | 22.84 |
| EV / Sales | 1.72 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.66 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.22 |
| EV / FCF | 18.86 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 7.04, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.22.
| Current Ratio | 7.04 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.50 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.22 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.57 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.93 |
| Interest Coverage | 15.17 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.70% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.82%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.70% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.62% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.82% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.41% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.52% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $921,398 |
| Profits Per Employee | $69,429 |
| 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 +57.37% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.47, so BEN's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.47 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +57.37% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 25.64 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 24.59 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 74.04 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 5,096,948 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 24.67 million, so 4.74% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 24.67M |
| Short Previous Month | 22.49M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.74% |
| Short % of Float | 8.13% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.95 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BEN had revenue of $9.03 billion and earned $680.40 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.34.
| Revenue | 9.03B |
| Gross Profit | 3.38B |
| Operating Income | 1.38B |
| Pretax Income | 1.33B |
| Net Income | 680.40M |
| EBITDA | 1.79B |
| EBIT | 1.38B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.34 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $2.57 billion in cash and $3.24 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$669.50 million or -$1.29 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.57B |
| Total Debt | 3.24B |
| Net Cash | -669.50M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$1.29 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 14.62B |
| Book Value Per Share | 23.33 |
| Working Capital | 16.13B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $978.70 million and capital expenditures -$154.50 million, giving a free cash flow of $824.20 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 978.70M |
| Capital Expenditures | -154.50M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 409.90M |
| Net Borrowing | 2.14B |
| Free Cash Flow | 824.20M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.58 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 37.44%, with operating and profit margins of 15.34% and 8.12%.
| Gross Margin | 37.44% |
| Operating Margin | 15.34% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.71% |
| Profit Margin | 8.12% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.88% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.34% |
| FCF Margin | 9.13% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.48%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.48% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.17% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 46 |
| Payout Ratio | 120.34% |
| Buyback Yield | 7.03% |
| Shareholder Yield | 11.65% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.57% |
| FCF Yield | 5.54% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for BEN is $25.89, which is -12.12% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $25.89 |
| Price Target Difference | -12.12% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 0.97% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 18.36% |
Stock ForecastsFair 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
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |
