FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:BEN • US3546131018

26.24 USD
-0.68 (-2.53%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
26.6919 USD
+0.45 (+1.72%)
After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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This BEN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

BEN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 241 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. Both the profitability and financial health of BEN have multiple concerns. BEN has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. BEN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BEN was profitable.
  • BEN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • BEN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years BEN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
BEN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBEN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • BEN's Return On Assets of 1.73% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BEN outperforms 41.60% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.64%, BEN is doing worse than 60.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BEN has a Return On Invested Capital (2.82%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BEN is below the industry average of 7.26%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.73%
ROE 4.64%
ROIC 2.82%
ROA(3y)1.86%
ROA(5y)3.45%
ROE(3y)4.82%
ROE(5y)8.17%
ROIC(3y)3.25%
ROIC(5y)4.29%
BEN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBEN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.36%, BEN is doing worse than 65.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BEN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 12.82%, BEN is not doing good in the industry: 63.03% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • BEN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 36.07%, BEN is not doing good in the industry: 63.45% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.82%
PM (TTM) 6.36%
GM 36.07%
OM growth 3Y-16.37%
OM growth 5Y-7.82%
PM growth 3Y-28.89%
PM growth 5Y-17.51%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
BEN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBEN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. BEN Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • BEN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • BEN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • BEN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
BEN Yearly Shares OutstandingBEN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
BEN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBEN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • BEN has an Altman-Z score of 1.34. This is a bad value and indicates that BEN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of BEN (1.34) is better than 63.45% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BEN is 15.13, which is on the high side as it means it would take BEN, 15.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 15.13, BEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.66% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BEN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.09. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.09, BEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.09
Debt/FCF 15.13
Altman-Z 1.34
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
BEN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBEN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • BEN has a Current Ratio of 1.35. This is a normal value and indicates that BEN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.35, BEN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BEN has a Quick Ratio of 1.35. This is a normal value and indicates that BEN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • BEN has a better Quick ratio (1.35) than 62.60% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.35
Quick Ratio 1.35
BEN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBEN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. BEN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for BEN have decreased by -0.43% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, BEN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.11% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.23% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, BEN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.52% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.43%
EPS 3Y-15.2%
EPS 5Y2.11%
EPS Q2Q%18.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.23%
Revenue growth 3Y1.96%
Revenue growth 5Y9.52%
Sales Q2Q%3.83%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, BEN will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.53% on average per year.
  • BEN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y18.04%
EPS Next 2Y14.46%
EPS Next 3Y12.48%
EPS Next 5Y7.53%
Revenue Next Year5.51%
Revenue Next 2Y5.64%
Revenue Next 3Y5.83%
Revenue Next 5Y5.62%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
BEN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBEN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B
BEN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBEN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 1 2 3 4

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4. BEN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.26 indicates a reasonable valuation of BEN.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BEN is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • BEN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.29.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.02, which indicates a very decent valuation of BEN.
  • 73.95% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BEN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.57, BEN is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.26
Fwd PE 9.02
BEN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBEN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BEN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.57% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • BEN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BEN is cheaper than 68.49% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.64
EV/EBITDA 14.78
BEN Per share dataBEN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • BEN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.48% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.62
PEG (5Y)5.34
EPS Next 2Y14.46%
EPS Next 3Y12.48%

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5. BEN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • BEN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.90%, which is a nice return.
  • BEN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.46.
  • BEN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.9%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of BEN has a limited annual growth rate of 4.06%.
  • BEN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of BEN decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.06%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
BEN Yearly Dividends per shareBEN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • BEN pays out 122.21% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • BEN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP122.21%
EPS Next 2Y14.46%
EPS Next 3Y12.48%
BEN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBEN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
BEN Dividend Payout.BEN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BEN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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BEN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC

NYSE:BEN (3/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 26.6919 +0.45 (+1.72%)

26.24

-0.68 (-2.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)01-30
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners48.14%
Inst Owner Change-0.71%
Ins Owners21.82%
Ins Owner Change0.59%
Market Cap13.66B
Revenue(TTM)8.85B
Net Income(TTM)562.70M
Analysts52.63
Price Target27.99 (6.67%)
Short Float %9.49%
Short Ratio4.85
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.9%
Yearly Dividend1.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.06%
DP122.21%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-31
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)20.14%
Min EPS beat(2)15.04%
Max EPS beat(2)25.24%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)9.23%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.74%
Max EPS beat(4)25.24%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)5.69%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)9.12%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)9.06%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.55%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.99%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.55%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.3%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.35%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.08%
PT rev (1m)10.58%
PT rev (3m)10.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.36%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.63%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.15%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.26
Fwd PE 9.02
P/S 1.54
P/FCF 15.64
P/OCF 14.29
P/B 1.13
P/tB 8.09
EV/EBITDA 14.78
EPS(TTM)2.33
EY8.88%
EPS(NY)2.91
Fwd EY11.08%
FCF(TTM)1.68
FCFY6.39%
OCF(TTM)1.84
OCFY7%
SpS16.99
BVpS23.3
TBVpS3.24
PEG (NY)0.62
PEG (5Y)5.34
Graham Number34.95
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.73%
ROE 4.64%
ROCE 3.93%
ROIC 2.82%
ROICexc 3.21%
ROICexgc 5.67%
OM 12.82%
PM (TTM) 6.36%
GM 36.07%
FCFM 9.87%
ROA(3y)1.86%
ROA(5y)3.45%
ROE(3y)4.82%
ROE(5y)8.17%
ROIC(3y)3.25%
ROIC(5y)4.29%
ROICexc(3y)3.84%
ROICexc(5y)5.28%
ROICexgc(3y)7.52%
ROICexgc(5y)11.66%
ROCE(3y)4.53%
ROCE(5y)5.98%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-25.89%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-17.95%
ROICexc growth 3Y-19.86%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.77%
OM growth 3Y-16.37%
OM growth 5Y-7.82%
PM growth 3Y-28.89%
PM growth 5Y-17.51%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.27
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.09
Debt/FCF 15.13
Debt/EBITDA 8.21
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 1.36
Cash Conversion 59.49%
Profit Quality 155.23%
Current Ratio 1.35
Quick Ratio 1.35
Altman-Z 1.34
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)33.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)30.17%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.92%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.56%
Profit Quality(3y)164.72%
Profit Quality(5y)142.29%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.43%
EPS 3Y-15.2%
EPS 5Y2.11%
EPS Q2Q%18.64%
EPS Next Y18.04%
EPS Next 2Y14.46%
EPS Next 3Y12.48%
EPS Next 5Y7.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.23%
Revenue growth 3Y1.96%
Revenue growth 5Y9.52%
Sales Q2Q%3.83%
Revenue Next Year5.51%
Revenue Next 2Y5.64%
Revenue Next 3Y5.83%
Revenue Next 5Y5.62%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.8%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.73%
EBIT growth 5Y0.95%
EBIT Next Year55.75%
EBIT Next 3Y20.46%
EBIT Next 5Y8.26%
FCF growth 1Y-12.84%
FCF growth 3Y-21.25%
FCF growth 5Y-1.43%
OCF growth 1Y-16.35%
OCF growth 3Y-18.32%
OCF growth 5Y-0.32%

FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC / BEN FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to BEN.


What is the valuation status for BEN stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN) stock?

FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN) is 11.26 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.13.


How financially healthy is FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC?

The financial health rating of FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN) is 3 / 10.