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Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026,
Franklin Resources paidMXN795 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It receivedMXN22,263 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paidMXN0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spentMXN3,181 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It receivedMXN8,836 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Franklin ResourcesearnedMXN26,889 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Franklin Resources (MEX:BEN) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
Franklin Resources's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN0 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
Franklin Resources's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-1,030 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
Franklin Resources's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN22,263 Mil.
Franklin Resources receivedMXN22,263 Mil from issuing more debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
Franklin Resources's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN0 Mil.
Franklin Resources paidMXN0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
Franklin Resources's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-3,181 Mil.
Franklin Resources spentMXN3,181 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Franklin Resources's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN8,836 Mil.
Franklin Resources receivedMXN8,836 Mil on other financial activities.
Franklin Resources Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Franklin Resources Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franklin Resources's Cash Flow from Financing 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.
Franklin Resources Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
Franklin Resources's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN36,979 Mil.
* 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 Cash Flow from Financing of MXN36,979 Mil mean?
Franklin Resources (MEX:BEN) has a Cash Flow from Financing of MXN36,979 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Franklin Resources and its competitors.
Is Franklin Resources' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Franklin Resources' current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN36,979 Mil. Overall, Franklin Resources has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Resources' Cash Flow from Financing compare to CG and ARCC?
Franklin Resources' Cash Flow from Financing of MXN36,979 Mil 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 Cash Flow from Financing for an Asset Management company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing 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 Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Franklin Resources and its competitors. Franklin Resources's current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN36,979 Mil. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Resources (MEX:BEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN392.10, compared to a current price of MXN569.83 — trading 45.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN36,979 Mil. Franklin Resources' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Resources (MEX:BEN), the current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN36,979 Mil 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 MXN569.83 is trading 45.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN392.10.
GuruFocus considers Franklin Resources to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BEN:
Cash Flow from Financing: MXN36,979 Mil
GF Value™: MXN392.10 vs. price of MXN569.83 (45.3% 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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