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Franklin ResourcesBEN +2.08%77 Cash Ratio is 2.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 2.99. GuruFocus rates BEN with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 683 Asset Management companies, Franklin Resources ranks better than 61.05% on this metric.
Franklin Resources has a Cash Ratio of 2.78. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.
The historical rank and industry rank for Franklin Resources's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BEN'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.91 Med: 2.99 Max: 27.6
Current: 2.78
During the past 13 years, Franklin Resources's highest Cash Ratio was 27.60. The lowest was 0.91. And the median was 2.99.
BEN's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 61.05% of 683
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 1.58
vs BEN: 2.78
Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Franklin Resources Cash Ratio Related Terms
Franklin Resources Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franklin Resources's Cash Ratio 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Franklin Resources's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash 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 Cash Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Franklin Resources's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Resources's Cash 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.
Franklin Resources (BEN) has a Cash Ratio of 2.78 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Franklin Resources and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.99. Over the past decade, Franklin Resources' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.91 to 27.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Resources ranks #266 out of 683 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is Franklin Resources' Cash Ratio too high?
Franklin Resources' current Cash Ratio of 2.78 is near median its 10-year median of 2.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.91 to a high of 27.60. The Asset Management industry median Cash Ratio is 1.58. Franklin Resources' value of 2.78 is 75.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Resources ranks #266 out of 683 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Franklin Resources has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Resources' Cash Ratio compare to CG and CRBG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Franklin Resources ranks #266 out of 683 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Franklin Resources in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.58. Franklin Resources' value of 2.78 is 75.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Franklin Resources' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.91 to 27.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.99 vs. the industry median of 1.58, Franklin Resources has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Cash Ratio among Asset Management companies is 1.58, based on 683 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Franklin Resources's current Cash Ratio of 2.78 is 75.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Franklin Resources and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cash Ratio is 1.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Resources's current Cash Ratio is 2.78, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.99. 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 (BEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.33, compared to a current price of $33.86 — trading 58.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 2.78, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.99 and 75.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 1.58. 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 Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Resources (BEN), the current Cash Ratio is 2.78 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 (BEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $33.86 is trading 58.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.33.
GuruFocus considers Franklin Resources to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BEN:
Cash Ratio: 2.78 (near median its 10-year median of 2.99)
GF Value™: $21.33 vs. price of $33.86 (58.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.9% above the Asset Management median (#266 of 683)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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