Franklin Resources, Inc.BEN

Financial Services
Neutral

ASignal's systematic analysis rates BEN as Neutral. Franklin Resources, Inc. has a market cap of $17.41B, a P/E of 25.57, a 8.1% net margin, and 8.7% year-over-year revenue growth.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Jul 11, 2026

The case on BEN

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • Forward P/E of 10.83x indicates potential undervaluation relative to growth
  • PEG ratio of 0.41x suggests strong growth at a discount
  • Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23x reflects strong financial health
  • Operating margin of 17.24% indicates solid profitability
  • Current ratio of 5.51x signals strong liquidity position
VS
Bear case
  • Negative free cash flow of $-242.14M raises sustainability concerns
  • Dividend payout ratio of 99.24% is near ceiling, limiting flexibility
  • MACD histogram is negative, indicating weakening bullish momentum
  • High beta of 1.58x implies elevated volatility risk
  • Return on equity of 6.70% is below industry benchmarks

Key facts

Sector
Financial Services
Market cap
$17.41B
P/E ratio
25.57
Gross margin
37.4%
Net margin
8.1%
Rev growth YoY
8.7%
Price (Jul 11, 2026)
$33.5

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Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral