Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) Stock Grade

About Franklin Resources, Inc.'s fundamentals

Franklin Resources is a $17.0 billion asset management company with modest revenue growth of 3.5% year-over-year and a net profit margin of 6.0%. The company offers a notably attractive dividend yield of 5.8% to shareholders, though its return on equity of 4.3% is relatively low, suggesting the company generates limited profits from reinvested capital. Trading at a P/E ratio of 22.7, the valuation reflects a premium relative to broader market averages, indicating investors are pricing in expectations beyond current earnings performance.