Franklin Templeton (BEN) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Franklin Templeton

NYSE•Financial Services•Asset Management

$33.07+0.35(0.01%)After hours

Market Cap

$17.01B

P/E

20.9x

P/S

1.8x

P/B

1.4x

Franklin Templeton Inc. is a publicly owned asset investment manager. Through its subsidiaries, the firm provides its services to individuals, institutions, pension plans, trusts, and partnerships. It launches equity, fixed income, balanced, and multi-asset mutual funds through its subsidiaries. The firm invests in the public equity, fixed income, and alternative markets. Franklin Resources, Inc. was founded in 1947 and is based in San Mateo, California with an additional office in Calgary, Alberta; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Edinburgh, Midlothian; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Hyderabad, India; London, Greater London; Rancho Cordova, California; Shanghai, Shanghai Province; Singapore; Stamford, Connecticut; and Vienna.

How this company scores

AverageMetricSide Score: 57/100

Strongest: Growth (21/25); weakest: Cash & Earnings Quality (3/25).

Profitability14/25

Growth21/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags19/25

Cash & Earnings Quality3/25

Strengths

Rising earningsLow leverageProfit converts from growthConsistent growth

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 20.9x5y range 6.6x – 38.1x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 1.8x5y range 1.1x – 1.9x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 1.4x5y range 0.8x – 1.4x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

Free cash flow has been negative in 5 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $17.01B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $9.32B
Q. Revenue: $2.36B
TTM EBITDA: $1.03B
TTM Op. Income: $905.50M
Q. Op. Income: $215.80M
TTM Net Income: $812.80M
Q. Net Income: $171.50M
EPS: $0.31
Shares Out.: $515.20M

$9.32B in TTM revenue grew 7.9% YoY, reaching $2.36B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $1.03B and TTM operating income of $905.50M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $812.80M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 4 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 10.5%
Op. Margin: 9.2%
Net Margin: 7.3%

Op. margin of 9.2% is up 1.7% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 7.3% Over the past year, operating margin is up 23% — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 20.9x
P/S Ratio: 1.8x
P/B Ratio: 1.4x

At 20.9x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 1.8x and P/B of 1.4x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is down 45% — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $36.24B
Cash: $2.67B
Long-Term Debt: $2.40B
Book Value: $11.74B
D/E Ratio: 0.2
Debt/EBITDA: 9.7

With $36.24B in assets and $2.40B in long-term debt, D/E is 0.2and book value is $11.74B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Over the past year, debt/equity is down 6% — a weakening trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $581.20M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $231.60M
FCF Margin: 2.5%
FCF / Net Income: 0.3

TTM FCF of $231.60M on $581.20M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.3x means cash covers only part of net income — earnings quality needs attention. Over the past year, free cash flow is down 84% — a weakening trend.