FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:BEN • US3546131018

26.495 USD
-0.5 (-1.87%)
Last: Mar 3, 2026, 03:58 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Overall BEN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated BEN against 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. Both the profitability and financial health of BEN have multiple concerns. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on BEN.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BEN was profitable.
  • In the past year BEN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years BEN has always been profitable.
  • BEN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • The Return On Assets of BEN (1.73%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of BEN (2.82%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BEN is below the industry average of 7.32%.
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

  • With a Profit Margin value of 6.36%, BEN is not doing good in the industry: 65.55% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BEN has declined.
  • BEN has a worse Operating Margin (12.82%) than 63.03% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BEN has declined.
  • BEN has a Gross Margin of 36.07%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BEN underperforms 63.03% of its industry peers.
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The number of shares outstanding for BEN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • BEN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for BEN is higher compared to a year ago.
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.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.34, BEN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 59.24% 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.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of BEN (1.09) is comparable to the rest of the 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.
  • The Current ratio of BEN (1.35) is better than 62.18% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.35 indicates that BEN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.35, BEN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.60% of the companies in the same industry.
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • BEN shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.43%.
  • BEN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.11% yearly.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.53% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.62% on average over the next years.
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

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • BEN is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.37.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BEN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BEN is cheaper than 60.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.13, BEN is valued rather cheaply.
  • BEN is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.11.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BEN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.37% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • BEN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.11.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.37
Fwd PE 9.11
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 78.99% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BEN is valued a bit cheaper than 68.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.8
EV/EBITDA 14.8
BEN Per share dataBEN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • BEN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as BEN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.48% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.63
PEG (5Y)5.39
EPS Next 2Y14.46%
EPS Next 3Y12.48%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.81%, BEN is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.45, BEN has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, BEN pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.81%

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.
  • BEN has decreased its dividend 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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FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC

NYSE:BEN (3/3/2026, 3:58:03 PM)

26.495

-0.5 (-1.87%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)01-30
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners47.07%
Inst Owner Change-0.71%
Ins Owners21.79%
Ins Owner Change0.59%
Market Cap13.80B
Revenue(TTM)8.85B
Net Income(TTM)562.70M
Analysts52.63
Price Target27.99 (5.64%)
Short Float %9.49%
Short Ratio4.85
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.81%
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 11.37
Fwd PE 9.11
P/S 1.56
P/FCF 15.8
P/OCF 14.43
P/B 1.14
P/tB 8.17
EV/EBITDA 14.8
EPS(TTM)2.33
EY8.79%
EPS(NY)2.91
Fwd EY10.98%
FCF(TTM)1.68
FCFY6.33%
OCF(TTM)1.84
OCFY6.93%
SpS16.99
BVpS23.3
TBVpS3.24
PEG (NY)0.63
PEG (5Y)5.39
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 7 / 10 to FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN). This can be considered as Undervalued.


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 11.37 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.14.


How financially healthy is FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC?

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