FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:BEN • US3546131018

24.14 USD
-0.83 (-3.32%)
Last: Mar 12, 2026, 11:02 AM
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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

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to BEN. BEN was compared to 242 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. BEN has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. BEN scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. BEN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • BEN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year BEN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • BEN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • 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

  • BEN has a Return On Assets (1.73%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.64%, BEN is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BEN has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.82%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BEN outperforms 42.56% of its industry peers.
  • BEN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.25%. This is below the industry average of 7.06%.
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

  • BEN has a worse Profit Margin (6.36%) than 64.46% of its industry peers.
  • BEN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of BEN (12.82%) is worse than 62.81% of its industry peers.
  • BEN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of BEN (36.07%) is worse than 63.22% 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. BEN Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • Compared to 1 year ago, BEN has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, BEN has more shares outstanding
  • 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 1.31. This is a bad value and indicates that BEN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • BEN has a better Altman-Z score (1.31) than 62.81% of its industry peers.
  • BEN has a debt to FCF ratio of 15.13. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BEN would need 15.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • BEN's Debt to FCF ratio of 15.13 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BEN outperforms 59.50% of its industry peers.
  • 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 47.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.09
Debt/FCF 15.13
Altman-Z 1.31
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.
  • BEN's Current ratio of 1.35 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BEN outperforms 62.40% of its industry peers.
  • 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 Quick ratio of 1.35. This is in the better half of the industry: BEN outperforms 62.40% 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.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 9.52% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, BEN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.62% on average per year.
EPS Next Y20.02%
EPS Next 2Y15.08%
EPS Next 3Y12.84%
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.
  • 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.36, which indicates a very decent valuation of BEN.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BEN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.57% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • BEN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.15, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • BEN is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.21.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BEN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.27, BEN is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.36
Fwd PE 8.21
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 77.27% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BEN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.39
EV/EBITDA 14.15
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as BEN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.84% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.52
PEG (5Y)4.91
EPS Next 2Y15.08%
EPS Next 3Y12.84%

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5. BEN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.90%, BEN is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • BEN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.63.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, BEN pays a better dividend.
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.
  • 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

  • 122.21% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BEN. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of BEN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP122.21%
EPS Next 2Y15.08%
EPS Next 3Y12.84%
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 (3/12/2026, 11:02:02 AM)

24.14

-0.83 (-3.32%)

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-0.72%
Ins Owners21.82%
Ins Owner Change0.59%
Market Cap12.57B
Revenue(TTM)8.85B
Net Income(TTM)562.70M
Analysts52.63
Price Target27.99 (15.95%)
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)2.02%
PT rev (3m)11.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.68%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.92%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.36
Fwd PE 8.21
P/S 1.42
P/FCF 14.39
P/OCF 13.15
P/B 1.04
P/tB 7.44
EV/EBITDA 14.15
EPS(TTM)2.33
EY9.65%
EPS(NY)2.94
Fwd EY12.18%
FCF(TTM)1.68
FCFY6.95%
OCF(TTM)1.84
OCFY7.61%
SpS16.99
BVpS23.3
TBVpS3.24
PEG (NY)0.52
PEG (5Y)4.91
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 1.31
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 Y20.02%
EPS Next 2Y15.08%
EPS Next 3Y12.84%
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 10.36 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.04.


How financially healthy is FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC?

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