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Franklin Resources's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN420.74.
During the past 12 months, Franklin Resources's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.90% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Franklin Resources was 61.40% per year. The lowest was -3.50% per year. And the median was 11.60% per year.
Franklin Resources's current price is MXN437.00. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN420.74. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Franklin Resources is 1.04.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Franklin Resources was 2.15. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 1.26.
Warning Sign:
Franklin Resources Inc stock PB Ratio (=1.44) is close to 3-year high of 1.46.
Franklin Resources (MEX:BEN) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Franklin Resources Book Value per Share Related Terms
Franklin Resources Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franklin Resources's Book Value per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:BEN vs CG, ARCC, CRBG: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Franklin Resources's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Franklin Resources PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Franklin Resources's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Resources's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Book Value per Share of MXN420.74 mean?
Franklin Resources (MEX:BEN) has a Book Value per Share of MXN420.74 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Franklin Resources and its competitors.
Is Franklin Resources' Book Value per Share too high?
Franklin Resources' current Book Value per Share is MXN420.74. Overall, Franklin Resources has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Resources' Book Value per Share compare to CG and ARCC?
Franklin Resources' Book Value per Share of MXN420.74 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Franklin Resources and its competitors. Franklin Resources's current Book Value per Share is MXN420.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franklin Resources stock overvalued right now?
Franklin Resources (MEX:BEN) has a current Book Value per Share of MXN420.74. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN284.32, compared to a current price of MXN437.00 — trading 53.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is MXN420.74. Franklin Resources' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Resources (MEX:BEN), the current Book Value per Share is MXN420.74 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Franklin Resources (MEX:BEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN437.00 is trading 53.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN284.32.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BEN:
Book Value per Share: MXN420.74
GF Value™: MXN284.32 vs. price of MXN437.00 (53.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Franklin Resources provides investment services for individual and institutional investors. At the end of May 2026, Franklin had $1.780 trillion in managed assets, composed primarily of equity (40%), fixed-income (26%), multi-asset/balanced (12%) funds, alternatives (17%), and money market funds (5%). Distribution tends to be weighted between retail investors (57% of assets under management) and institutional accounts (40%), with high-net-worth clients accounting for the remainder. Franklin is one of the more global of the US-based asset managers we cover, with 30% of its AUM invested in global/international strategies and 29% sourced from clients domiciled outside the United States.
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