Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Franklin Resources, Inc. is in the Financial Services sector and Asset Management industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 30/100.
Quick answer for BEN
Franklin Resources, Inc. currently has a Wall Street Score of 30/100. The stored market price is $33.65. Its financial score is 23/100. Its valuation score is 16/100. The latest WSS change is -0.3 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Franklin Resources, Inc. does
Franklin Resources, 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.
BEN financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 30/100
- Current price:
- $33.65
- Market capitalization:
- $17.49B
- Revenue:
- $9.32B
- Net income:
- $891.2M
- Free cash flow:
- $911.6M
- Cash:
- $3.76B
- Total debt:
- $16.71B
- EPS:
- 1.50
- P/E ratio:
- 22.4x
- Financial score:
- 23/100
- Valuation score:
- 16/100
- Revenue score:
- 25/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.1%.
- Free cash flow is $911.6M, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $3.76B of cash versus $16.71B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
- The latest Wall Street Score change is -0.3 points: BEN decreased 0.3 points because Capital declined by 2 points.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 16/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 23/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-09.
How to research BEN
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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