Operating

Operating Cash Flow

Franklin Resources Operating Cash Flow increased by 89.2% to -$27.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 44.9%, from -$50.10M to -$27.60M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows a downward trend with a -3.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 28, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total cash generated or consumed by a company's core business operations during a specific pe...

Peer comparison

Standard across all industries; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high conversion ratios of net income to operating cash flow.

Metric ID: net_cash_from_operating

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$193.00M$506.10M$166.40M$104.10M$819.80M$866.40M-$256.30M-$73.30M$654.30M$764.50M-$251.90M$136.60M$528.40M$558.20M-$145.20M-$50.10M$1.28B$0.00-$255.10M-$27.60M
QoQ Change+162.2%-67.1%-37.4%+687.5%+5.7%-129.6%+71.4%+992.6%+16.8%-132.9%+154.2%+286.8%+5.6%-126.0%+65.5%>999%-100.0%+89.2%
YoY Change+324.8%+71.2%-254.0%-170.4%-20.2%-11.8%+1.7%+286.4%-19.2%-27.0%+42.4%-136.7%+142.6%-100.0%-75.7%+44.9%
Range-$256.30M$1.28B
CAGR-33.6%
Avg YoY Growth+6.2%
Median YoY Growth-15.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Franklin Resources's operating cash flow?
Franklin Resources (BEN) reported operating cash flow of -$27.60M in Q1 2026.
How has Franklin Resources's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
Franklin Resources's operating cash flow increased by 44.9% year-over-year, from -$50.10M to -$27.60M.
What is the long-term trend for Franklin Resources's operating cash flow?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Franklin Resources's operating cash flow has grown at a -3.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.25B to $1.09B.
What does operating cash flow mean?
The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.