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Franklin Resources BEN Net debt / EBITDA

Net debt / EBITDA at other companies

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-1.3×+0.7×
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0.5×-0.3×
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0.1×0.0×
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State StreetSTT
1.5×-0.1×
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-2.5×+0.3×
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-1.3×-285×

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.3B+8.7%
Operating income$323.3M+122%
Net income$268.2M+77.1%
EPS (diluted)$0.49+88.5%

Balance sheet

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Total debt$3.2B-11.5%
Total equity$12.1B-1.8%
Total assets$34.1B+6.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$27.6M+44.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$17.3B+21.6%
P/E23.6×-5.5×
P/S1.9×+0.3×

Profitability

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Operating margin9.3%
Net margin8.1%+2.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity6%+2.1pp
Debt / equity0.3×0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Franklin Resources’s reported figures.

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Franklin Resources’s 10-Q, filed April 28, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Franklin Resources's net debt / EBITDA?
Franklin Resources (BEN) reported net debt / EBITDA of 3.4× in Q1 2026.
How has Franklin Resources's net debt / EBITDA changed year-over-year?
Franklin Resources's net debt / EBITDA decreased by 33.0% year-over-year, from 5× to 3.4×.
What is the long-term trend for Franklin Resources's net debt / EBITDA?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Franklin Resources's net debt / EBITDA has grown at a 117.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -0.9× to 20.3×.
What does net debt / EBITDA mean?
How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt.
How do you interpret net debt / EBITDA?
Lower is safer; lenders often covenant around 3–4×. A negative value means net cash (more cash than debt), a position of strength. Spikes can reflect a temporary EBITDA dip rather than new borrowing.
How does net debt / EBITDA compare across companies?
A standard leverage yardstick across non-financial sectors; covenant thresholds vary by industry cash-flow stability.