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Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust · Financial Services · United States · $233M · Avg Vol: $1M/d

61
StockRank
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Q
61
V
47
M
47
P/E (TTM)
14.0x
ROE
6.2%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
12.7%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Franklin Resources, Inc. The fund is managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue-28.0M35.5M21.8M18.9M-27.0%32.9M
EPS0.45-0.840.830.500.42-1.7%0.42
Shares31.3M40.4M40.4M40.4M40.4M+28.9%40.4M
Debt117.6M110.3M108.0M97.5M-6.0%97.5M
Equity285.3M290.2M280.4M267.7M-2.1%
Op CF-35.4M30.5M33.6M43.1M18.8%43.1M
Inv CF
Fin CF42.8M-36.3M-31.7M-40.3M
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PRICE (1Y)-0.3%
5.715.765.825.875.92Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$5.77
RSI (14)
54.8
52W High
$5.87
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
61
ROIC (ROA)
4.4%*70.6
ROE
6.2%31.2
GP/Assets
8.3%70.3
Op. Margin
85.9%91.5
FCF/Assets
4.4%74.5
Piotroski
565.2
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.36x51.4
Current Ratio
0.42x16.1
Value
47
P/E (TTM)
14.0x45.6
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
13.4x43.3
P/B
0.9x73.7
P/S
7.2x25.0
Div Yield
12.7%95.3
Momentum
47
52W High %
98%83.0
RS 6M
-9%32.6
SMA 50/200
1.01x37.3
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
-26%13.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$233M
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
FTFFranklin Limited Duration Income Trust(you)$233M61HOLD
PMMFranklin Managed Municipal Income Trust$275M61HOLD
LGILazard Global Total Return and Income Fund, Inc.$235M57HOLD
FCTFirst Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II$251M57HOLD
ERCAllspring Multi-Sector Income Fund$255M65HOLD
EODWells Fargo Advantage Funds - Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund$276M64HOLD
IDEVoya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund$204M57HOLD
VPVInvesco Pennsylvania Value Municipal Income Trust$194M57HOLD
WIAWestern Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund$185M64HOLD
TPVGTriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.$180M58HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust (FTF) — Stock Score Summary

Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust (FTF) has a MoatMap StockRank of 61/100 based on Quality (61/100), Value (47/100), and Momentum (47/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Franklin Resources, Inc. The fund is managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$5.77
Market Cap$233M
P/E (TTM)13.98
Price/Book0.89
Return on Equity6.2%
Debt/Equity0.36x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin85.9%
Revenue Growth-8.9%
Dividend Yield12.7%
Free Cash Flow$17M

Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust’s (FTF) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust (FTF) is 61/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (61), Value (47), and Momentum (47) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust have an economic moat?
Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust (FTF) has a Quality factor score of 61/100. 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 Limited Duration Income Trust a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust (FTF) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 61/100. 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 Limited Duration Income Trust in?
Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust (FTF) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).