Franklin Templeton BEN
United StatesFinancial Services · Asset ManagementUSD
35.85 USD (+10.4%)
13 analysts
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Franklin Templeton is a global asset manager offering a wide range of mutual funds, ETFs, and wealth management solutions to institutional and retail clients, generating revenue primarily through management and advisory fees.
Key points
from its scores- ✓Good share-price trend9.2
- ✓Strong growth8.8
- ✕Demanding valuation3.6
- ✕Unfavourable risk and backdrop3.6
- ✕Fragile balance sheet4.3
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsStrong growth and momentum are attractive, but valuation is not a bargain and the high payout limits financial flexibility.
Franklin Templeton shows exceptional earnings growth of 106.70% and very strong momentum (54.21%), although its current valuation (P/E 22.10) already discounts part of these expectations. The 4.06% dividend yield is a positive for investors, but the high 89.12% payout limits the room for future increases.
The main risk is the dependence on inflows and outflows of assets under management, which can be affected by market volatility and competition from low-cost alternatives such as passive ETFs.
Context and risks
Franklin Templeton is a globally diversified asset manager with exposure to markets worldwide. The rise in US interest rates and the strength of the dollar do not have a direct and material impact on its asset management business model, which depends on fees from assets under management and fund performance. Its debt is not a relevant factor in this context, and its business is not directly linked to commodities or conflict maritime routes.
Is Franklin Templeton stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn P/E and Price / book, it trades 18% above the Financial Services median on average.
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 22.1 | 13.7 | +61% |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.2 | 10.1 | +11% |
| Price / book | 1.4 | 1.9 | −24% |
| Price / sales | 1.8 | 3.5 | −49% |
Sector: median of the 351 Financial Services companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 3.6 out of 10 (median for Financial Services: 5.2).
Average analyst target: 35.85 USD, +10.4% versus the price.
A premium can be justified if the company is of higher quality or grows faster than its sector: Quality / Moat 5.2 (sector 8.8), Growth 8.8 (sector 6.9).
Classic formulas with standard assumptions (10.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.
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Comparing it with its sector does not say whether it is a good buy: this is not investment advice.
Score by category
0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measuresKey metrics
at the analysis date · compared with the Financial Services medianValuation
- P/E
- 22.1
- Forward P/E
- 10.2
- EV / EBITDA
- 11.2
- Price / book
- 1.4
- Price / sales
- 1.8
- PEG
- 0.40
- Market cap
- 16.5B USD
- Enterprise value
- 20.1B USD
Profitability
- ROE
- 7.9%
- ROA
- 2.6%
- ROIC (approx.)
- 7.9%
- Gross margin
- 37.7%
- Operating margin
- 13.0%
- Net margin
- 8.7%
- Free cash flow
- −3.0B USD
- FCF yield
- −18.1%
- Cash conversion
- −166%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 3.6B USD
- Net debt
- 901.8M USD
- Cash
- 2.7B USD
- EBITDA
- 1.8B USD
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 0.50
- Debt / equity
- 24.80
- Current ratio
- 5.49
- Quick ratio
- 1.11
Growth
- Revenue growth
- +14.3%
- Earnings growth
- +106.7%
- EPS (TTM)
- 1.47 USD
- EPS (forward)
- 3.18 USD
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 4.1%
- Payout
- 89.1%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 1.58
- Analyst consensus
- Hold (13)
- Target price
- 35.85 USD
- 52-week range
- 21.11 – 36.28
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Is Franklin Templeton stock cheap or expensive?
On P/E and Price / book, it trades 18% above the Financial Services median on average. Valuation score: 3.6 out of 10 (median for Financial Services: 5.2). Average analyst target: 35.85 USD, +10.4% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does Franklin Templeton get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 5.2 out of 10, rank 1,572 of 2,130 (better than 24% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Momentum (9.2) and its weakest, Valuation (3.6). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
What is Franklin Templeton's P/E ratio?
Its P/E is 22.1: the share price equals 22.1 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Financial Services median is 13.7. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 10.2.
How much is Franklin Templeton worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 16.5B USD.
Does Franklin Templeton pay a dividend?
Yes: its dividend yield is 4.06% and it pays out 89% of its earnings.
How has Franklin Templeton stock performed over the last year?
It has risen 50.4% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 21.11 and 36.28 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What do analysts think of Franklin Templeton?
13 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Hold” and their average target is 35.85 USD (+10.4% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.