Franklin Resources Statistics
Total Valuation
BEN has a market cap or net worth of $13.22 billion. The enterprise value is $13.89 billion.
| Market Cap | 13.22B |
| Enterprise Value | 13.89B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, August 1, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 27, 2025 |
Share Statistics
BEN has 519.20 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.86% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 519.20M |
| Shares Outstanding | 519.20M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.86% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.65% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 41.65% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 52.05% |
| Float | 302.48M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 48.59 and the forward PE ratio is 10.59. BEN's PEG ratio is 3.05.
| PE Ratio | 48.59 |
| Forward PE | 10.59 |
| PS Ratio | 1.53 |
| Forward PS | 1.96 |
| PB Ratio | 1.09 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 8.57 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 9.17 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.09 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.05 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.52, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.57.
| EV / Earnings | 51.27 |
| EV / Sales | 1.61 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.52 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.81 |
| EV / FCF | 9.57 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.41, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.27.
| Current Ratio | 4.41 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.28 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.27 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.01 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.64 |
| Interest Coverage | 11.45 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 2.08% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.65%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.08% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.06% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.65% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 3.78% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $846,882 |
| Profits Per Employee | $26,559 |
| Employee Count | 10,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.26 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BEN has paid $181.60 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 181.60M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 37.34% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +15.62% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.49, so BEN's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.49 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +15.62% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 24.09 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 21.32 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 59.56 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 4,005,649 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 20.31 million, so 3.91% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 20.31M |
| Short Previous Month | 20.71M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.91% |
| Short % of Float | 6.71% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.19 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BEN had revenue of $8.64 billion and earned $270.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.52.
| Revenue | 8.64B |
| Gross Profit | 3.25B |
| Operating Income | 1.08B |
| Pretax Income | n/a |
| Net Income | 270.90M |
| EBITDA | 1.63B |
| EBIT | 1.08B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.52 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $3.25 billion in cash and $3.84 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$581.50 million or -$1.12 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.25B |
| Total Debt | 3.84B |
| Net Cash | -581.50M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$1.12 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 14.43B |
| Book Value Per Share | 23.54 |
| Working Capital | 13.23B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.65 billion and capital expenditures -$193.10 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.45 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.65B |
| Capital Expenditures | -193.10M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.45B |
| FCF Per Share | $2.80 |
Margins
Gross margin is 37.57%, with operating and profit margins of 12.56% and 3.73%.
| Gross Margin | 37.57% |
| Operating Margin | 12.56% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.63% |
| Profit Margin | 3.73% |
| EBITDA Margin | 18.87% |
| EBIT Margin | 12.56% |
| FCF Margin | 16.81% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.03%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.03% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.25% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 45 |
| Payout Ratio | 242.44% |
| Buyback Yield | -2.86% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.13% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.04% |
| FCF Yield | 10.91% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BEN is $22.79, which is -10.47% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $22.79 |
| Price Target Difference | -10.47% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | -2.19% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 25.36% |
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 1.72 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.72 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |