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Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN)

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Franklin Resources stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 73 (better than 73% compared with investment alternatives), Franklin Resources (Asset Management & Custody, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Franklin Resources are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 95 (better than 95% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 76, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 1). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 73, is a buy recommendation based on Franklin Resources's financial characteristics. As the company Franklin Resources's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 95) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 1) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 76), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 95% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Value Rank	95
Growth Rank	1
Safety Rank	76
Combined Rank	73

Country	USA
Industry	Asset Management & Custody
Index	Dividends USA, S&P 500
Size class	Large

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Franklin Resources

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	98	88	100	95
GROWTH
GROWTH	25	25	1	1
SAFETY
SAFETY	66	64	78	76
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	6	54	1	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	44	64	24	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Franklin Resources is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	98	88	100	95
GROWTH
GROWTH	25	25	1	1
SAFETY
SAFETY	66	64	78	76
COMBINED
COMBINED	78	75	78	73

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Franklin Resources the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 95 (better than 95% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Franklin Resources shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Franklin Resources. Price-to-Sales is 83 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 83% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Franklin Resources's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 81% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 92. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Franklin Resources are expected to be higher than for 92% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 92). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 95, is a buy recommendation based on Franklin Resources's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Franklin Resources based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	78	64	91	83
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	84	58	87	81
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	83	85	93	92
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	85	82	95	92
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	98	88	100	95

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Franklin Resources; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 1 (better than 1% compared with alternatives), Franklin Resources shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four metrics below average for Franklin Resources. Sales Growth has a rank of 8, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 92% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 4, and Capital Growth with 26. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 31, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 69% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 1, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's outlook, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average stock returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is low here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	32	46	6	8
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	8	50	4	4
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	47	11	26	26
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	70	45	1	31
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	25	25	1	1

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Franklin Resources.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 76 (better than 76% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Franklin Resources has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Franklin Resources is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above-average for Franklin Resources. Refinancing is at 71, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 71% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 57, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 57% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 49, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 51% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 76 (better than 76% compared with alternatives), Franklin Resources has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and Franklin Resources could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Franklin Resources and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	54	46	57	49
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	52	55	79	71
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	62	64	65	57
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	66	64	78	76

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Franklin Resources and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	3	1	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	13	83	19	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	64	78	1	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	38	51	14	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	6	54	1	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Franklin Resources.
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