FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:BEN • US3546131018

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+0.76 (+3.05%)
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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.

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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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years BEN had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • With a Return On Assets value of 1.73%, BEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BEN has a worse Return On Equity (4.64%) than 61.25% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.82%, BEN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BEN is below the industry average of 7.19%.
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 Profit Margin of 6.36%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BEN underperforms 62.92% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BEN has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 12.82%, BEN is doing worse than 64.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BEN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • BEN has a Gross Margin of 36.07%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BEN underperforms 63.75% 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.
  • The Altman-Z score of BEN (1.31) is better than 64.17% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 15.13, BEN is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.09 is on the high side and indicates that BEN has dependencies on debt financing.
  • BEN has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.09) which is comparable to the rest of the 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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.35 indicates that BEN should not have too much problems paying 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 62.08% 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 62.50% 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

  • BEN shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.43%.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the last year, BEN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.23% in the last 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

  • 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.
  • 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 Y18.86%
EPS Next 2Y14.46%
EPS Next 3Y12.46%
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 11.02 indicates a reasonable valuation of BEN.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BEN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BEN is cheaper than 61.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BEN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.18), we can say BEN is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.83, which indicates a very decent valuation of BEN.
  • 78.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BEN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.96. BEN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.02
Fwd PE 8.83
BEN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBEN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • BEN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BEN is cheaper than 78.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BEN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.83% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.3
EV/EBITDA 14.13
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.
  • BEN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.46% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.58
PEG (5Y)5.22
EPS Next 2Y14.46%
EPS Next 3Y12.46%

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5. BEN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.27%, BEN is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.65, 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 5.27%

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.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.06%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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.
  • The dividend of BEN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP122.21%
EPS Next 2Y14.46%
EPS Next 3Y12.46%
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 (4/13/2026, 8:10:27 PM)

After market: 25.7 +0.03 (+0.12%)

25.67

+0.76 (+3.05%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)01-30
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners48.26%
Inst Owner Change0.02%
Ins Owners21.82%
Ins Owner Change0.59%
Market Cap13.37B
Revenue(TTM)8.85B
Net Income(TTM)562.70M
Analysts52.63
Price Target27.88 (8.61%)
Short Float %8.38%
Short Ratio3.86
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.27%
Yearly Dividend1.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.06%
DP122.21%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)-0.4%
PT rev (3m)10.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.98%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.96%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.92%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.02
Fwd PE 8.83
P/S 1.51
P/FCF 15.3
P/OCF 13.98
P/B 1.1
P/tB 7.92
EV/EBITDA 14.13
EPS(TTM)2.33
EY9.08%
EPS(NY)2.91
Fwd EY11.33%
FCF(TTM)1.68
FCFY6.53%
OCF(TTM)1.84
OCFY7.15%
SpS16.99
BVpS23.3
TBVpS3.24
PEG (NY)0.58
PEG (5Y)5.22
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 Y18.86%
EPS Next 2Y14.46%
EPS Next 3Y12.46%
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 Year55.33%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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

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


Can you provide the valuation status for FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC?

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


What is the earnings growth outlook for FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN) is expected to grow by 18.86% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for BEN stock?

The dividend rating of FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC (BEN) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 122.21%.