Investing
CapEx
Franklin Resources CapEx increased by 122.9% to $31.20M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 55.3%, from $69.80M to $31.20M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), CapEx shows an upward trend with a 18.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Nov 10, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase often signals growth initiatives and capacity expansion, while a decrease may suggest cost-cutting or a shift toward asset-light strategies.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the cash outflows used to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, building...
Peer comparison
Commonly compared as a percentage of revenue; capital-intensive firms like Abbott require consistent investment to remain competitive in medical technology.
Metric ID:
capital_expendituresHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $14.10M | $44.40M | $16.70M | $25.80M | $13.10M | $34.70M | $27.40M | $15.40M | $78.70M | $27.30M | $19.50M | $41.70M | $46.10M | $69.80M | $71.80M | $37.50M | $14.00M | $31.20M |
| QoQ Change | — | +214.9% | -62.4% | +54.5% | -49.2% | +164.9% | -21.0% | -43.8% | +411.0% | -65.3% | -28.6% | +113.8% | +10.6% | +51.4% | +2.9% | -47.8% | -62.7% | +122.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.1% | -21.8% | +64.1% | -40.3% | +500.8% | -21.3% | -28.8% | +170.8% | -41.4% | +155.7% | +268.2% | -10.1% | -69.6% | -55.3% |
Range$13.10M – $78.70M
CAGR+20.5%
Avg YoY Growth+61.7%
Median YoY Growth-15.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Franklin Resources's capex?
- Franklin Resources (BEN) reported capex of $31.20M in Q3 2025.
- How has Franklin Resources's capex changed year-over-year?
- Franklin Resources's capex decreased by 55.3% year-over-year, from $69.80M to $31.20M.
- What is the long-term trend for Franklin Resources's capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Franklin Resources's capex has grown at a 18.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $79.30M to $154.50M.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining physical assets like machinery and facilities.