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Franklin Resources, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $17.3B · Avg Vol: $154M/d

87
StockRank
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Q
59
V
37
M
85
P/E (TTM)
25.5x
ROE
6.7%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
3.9%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Franklin Resources, Inc., operating as Franklin Templeton, is a global investment management organization offering a diverse range of investment strategies and products to institutional, retail, and high-net-worth clients worldwide. Its competitive moat is built upon significant assets under management (AUM), a broad geographical presence, and decades of brand recognition and investment expertise. Franklin Templeton is a prominent global asset manager, providing solutions across various asset classes and investment styles.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue8.3B7.8B8.5B8.8B2.0%9.0B9.3B9.6B4.5%
EPS2.531.720.850.91-28.9%1.321.151.2617.8%
Shares499.6M495.9M523.6M521.0M+4.3%519.6M
Debt9.4B11.8B13.1B13.3B12.4%3.4B
Equity11.5B11.9B12.5B12.1B1.7%
Op CF2.0B1.1B971.3M1.1B-18.3%978.7M
Inv CF-3.3B-3.6B-2.4B-2.3B
Fin CF1.6B2.1B1.4B452.4M
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30.3731.3932.4033.4234.44May 27Jun 17Jul 9
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$33.68
RSI (14)
56.0
52W High
$34.92
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
59
ROIC
2.9%66.1
ROE
6.7%32.5
GP/Assets
10.4%73.3
Op. Margin
17.2%34.4
FCF/Assets
2.8%49.2
Piotroski
775.3
Int. Cover
9.3x48.1
D/E Ratio
0.23x64.4
Current Ratio
5.51x79.1
Value
37
P/E (TTM)
25.5x16.6
EV/EBITDA
11.7x34.1
P/FCF
18.9x34.5
P/B
1.4x36.6
P/S
1.9x75.0
Div Yield
3.9%52.6
Momentum
85
52W High %
96%71.9
RS 6M
28%93.6
SMA 50/200
1.23x94.8
EPS Rev 4W
+4.0%96.1
EPS Rev 12W
+20.0%72.4
EPS Improve
+133%86.5
Q Growth
77%82.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$17.3B
P/E (Forward)
10.9x
Gross Margin
37.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of BEN are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
BENFranklin Resources, Inc.(you)$17.3B87STRONG BUY
TROWT. Rowe Price Group, Inc.$23.6B89STRONG BUY
SEICSEI Investments Company$10.5B79BUY
PFGPrincipal Financial Group, Inc.$23.3B68BUY
AMGAffiliated Managers Group, Inc.$9.0B75BUY
VCTRVictory Capital Holdings, Inc.$5.2B94STRONG BUY
PSH.LPershing Square Holdings, Ltd.$8.7B67BUY
CVC.ASCVC Capital Partners plc$16.6B54HOLD
FHIFederated Hermes, Inc.$4.4B95STRONG BUY
DNPDNP Select Income Fund Inc.$4.1B79BUY

Peer medians: ROE 10.2% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 0.0%

Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) — Stock Score Summary

Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 87/100 based on Quality (59/100), Value (37/100), and Momentum (85/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

Franklin Resources, Inc., operating as Franklin Templeton, is a global investment management organization offering a diverse range of investment strategies and products to institutional, retail, and high-net-worth clients worldwide. Its competitive moat is built upon significant assets under management (AUM), a broad geographical presence, and decades of brand recognition and investment expertise. Franklin Templeton is a prominent global asset manager, providing solutions across various asset classes and investment styles.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$33.68
Market Cap$17.3B
P/E (TTM)25.52
P/E (Forward)10.93
Price/Book1.44
Return on Equity6.7%
Return on Invested Capital2.9%
Debt/Equity23.47
Gross Margin37.4%
Operating Margin17.2%
Revenue Growth8.7%
Dividend Yield3.9%
Free Cash Flow$912M

Franklin Resources, Inc. operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franklin Resources, Inc.’s (BEN) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) is 87/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (59), Value (37), and Momentum (85) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Franklin Resources, Inc. have an economic moat?
Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) has a Quality factor score of 59/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Franklin Resources, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 87/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Franklin Resources, Inc. in?
Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).