Non-Current Assets

Deferred Tax Assets

Franklin Resources Deferred Tax Assets decreased by 53.7% to $29.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 170.4%, from -$41.50M to $29.20M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Tax Assets shows a downward trend with a 263.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 28, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase can signal future tax efficiency or the utilization of past losses, while a decrease may indicate the realization of those benefits.

Detailed definition

These are assets on the balance sheet that represent future tax savings resulting from temporary differences between the...

Peer comparison

Common in large, capital-intensive companies; peers with significant R&D spending often have large deferred tax assets from tax credits.

Metric ID: deferred_tax_assets

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value-$26.30M$46.00M-$34.80M$38.10M$52.60M$42.10M-$122.50M$106.50M-$57.70M-$20.00M-$89.60M$1.60M-$41.50M$0.00-$8.90M$63.10M$29.20M
QoQ Change+274.9%-175.7%+209.5%+38.1%-20.0%-391.0%+186.9%-154.2%+65.3%-348.0%+101.8%<-999%+100.0%+809.0%-53.7%
YoY Change+300.0%-8.5%-252.0%+102.5%+52.9%-118.8%+102.8%+100.0%+90.1%>999%+170.4%
Range-$122.50M$106.50M
CAGR+2.6%
Avg YoY Growth+398.5%
Median YoY Growth+100.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franklin Resources's deferred tax assets?
Franklin Resources (BEN) reported deferred tax assets of $29.20M in Q1 2026.
How has Franklin Resources's deferred tax assets changed year-over-year?
Franklin Resources's deferred tax assets increased by 170.4% year-over-year, from -$41.50M to $29.20M.
What is the long-term trend for Franklin Resources's deferred tax assets?
Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Franklin Resources's deferred tax assets has grown at a 263.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.70M to -$48.80M.
What does deferred tax assets mean?
Future tax savings that the company expects to realize due to past accounting differences or tax losses.