Financing

Debt Repayments

Franklin Resources Debt Repayments increased by 20.0% to $300.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.0%, from $250.00M to $300.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Nov 10, 2025

How to read this metric

A decrease may indicate a focus on capital preservation or refinancing, while a significant increase signals active debt reduction or maturity fulfillment.

Detailed definition

Represents the total cash outflows used to reduce the principal balance of short-term and long-term debt obligations. Th...

Peer comparison

Standard across all capital-intensive industries; peers with high leverage typically show higher repayment activity.

Metric ID: debt_repayment

Historical Data

10 periods
 Q4 '21Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q3 '24Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$500.00M$0.00$300.00M$75.00M$75.00M$75.00M$75.00M$0.00$250.00M$300.00M
QoQ Change-100.0%-75.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-100.0%+20.0%
YoY Change-40.0%-75.0%-100.0%+233.3%+20.0%
Range$0.00$500.00M
CAGR-20.3%
Avg YoY Growth+7.7%
Median YoY Growth-40.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franklin Resources's debt repayments?
Franklin Resources (BEN) reported debt repayments of $300.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Franklin Resources's debt repayments changed year-over-year?
Franklin Resources's debt repayments increased by 20.0% year-over-year, from $250.00M to $300.00M.
What does debt repayments mean?
The total amount of cash used to pay down debt principal.