Franklin ResourcesMEX:BEN 77 Current Ratio is 3.88 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 3.93. GuruFocus rates MEX:BEN with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN294.49. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 706 Asset Management companies, Franklin Resources ranks better than 55.52% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Franklin Resources's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.88.
Franklin Resources has a current ratio of 3.88. It indicates the company may not be efficiently using its current assets or its short-term financing facilities. This may also indicate problems in working capital management.
The historical rank and industry rank for Franklin Resources's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:BEN'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2 Med: 3.93 Max: 30.32
Current: 3.88
During the past 13 years, Franklin Resources's highest Current Ratio was 30.32. The lowest was 1.20. And the median was 3.93.
MEX:BEN's Current Ratio is ranked better than 55.52% of 706
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 3.005
vs MEX:BEN: 3.88
Franklin Resources (MEX:BEN) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Franklin Resources Current Ratio Related Terms
Franklin Resources Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franklin Resources's Current 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 Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current 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 Current Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Franklin Resources's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Resources's Current 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 (MEX:BEN) has a Current Ratio of 3.88 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 3.93. Over the past decade, Franklin Resources' Current Ratio has ranged from 1.20 to 30.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Resources ranks #314 out of 706 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 44.5%.
Is Franklin Resources' Current Ratio too high?
Franklin Resources' current Current Ratio of 3.88 is near median its 10-year median of 3.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 30.32. The Asset Management industry median Current Ratio is 3.01. Franklin Resources' value of 3.88 is 29.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Resources ranks #314 out of 706 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Franklin Resources has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Resources' Current Ratio compare to CG and PS?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Franklin Resources ranks #314 out of 706 companies for Current Ratio. This puts Franklin Resources in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 3.01. Franklin Resources' value of 3.88 is 29.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Franklin Resources' own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.20 to 30.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.93 vs. the industry median of 3.01, 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 Current Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Current Ratio among Asset Management companies is 3.01, based on 706 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Franklin Resources's current Current Ratio of 3.88 is 29.1% 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 Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Asset Management industry, the median Current Ratio is 3.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Resources's current Current Ratio is 3.88, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.93. 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 Current Ratio of 3.88. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN294.49, compared to a current price of MXN437.00 — trading 48.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 3.88, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.93 and 29.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 3.01. 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 Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Resources (MEX:BEN), the current Current Ratio is 3.88 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 48.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN294.49.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BEN:
Current Ratio: 3.88 (near median its 10-year median of 3.93)
GF Value™: MXN294.49 vs. price of MXN437.00 (48.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.1% above the Asset Management median (#314 of 706)
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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