Franklin Resources (FRA:FRK) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €2.12 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:FRK Franklin Resources Inc FRA:FRK
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Price €28.78
GF Value €19.24
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What is Franklin Resources Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Franklin Resources FRA:FRK -1.44% 77 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.12 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:FRK with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Franklin Resources's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.046. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is €2.12 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Franklin Resources's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -2.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -6.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 0.10% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 1.80% 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Franklin Resources was 16.20% per year. The lowest was -6.00% per year. And the median was 10.40% per year.

As of today (2026-07-19), Franklin Resources's current stock price is €28.78. Franklin Resources's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.12. Franklin Resources's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 13.58.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Franklin Resources was 18.74. The lowest was 5.96. And the median was 9.82.


Franklin Resources  (FRA:FRK) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Franklin Resources's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=28.78/2.12
=13.58

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Franklin Resources was 18.74. The lowest was 5.96. And the median was 9.82.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Franklin Resources Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Franklin Resources Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Franklin Resources's Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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.

Franklin Resources Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Franklin Resources Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Franklin Resources Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:FRK vs CG, ARCC, CRBG: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Franklin Resources's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Franklin Resources's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Resources's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Franklin Resources Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Franklin Resources's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=-0.046/330.2130*330.2130
=-0.046

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Franklin Resources Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 1.091 241.018 1.495
201609 0.820 241.428 1.122
201612 0.727 241.432 0.994
201703 0.254 243.801 0.344
201706 0.518 244.955 0.698
201709 0.229 246.819 0.306
201712 0.462 246.524 0.619
201803 0.821 249.554 1.086
201806 0.937 251.989 1.228
201809 1.128 252.439 1.476
201812 0.394 251.233 0.518
201903 0.250 254.202 0.325
201906 -0.714 256.143 -0.920
201909 0.124 256.759 0.159
201912 0.011 256.974 0.014
202003 0.113 258.115 0.145
202006 0.995 257.797 1.274
202009 0.626 260.280 0.794
202012 0.464 260.474 0.588
202103 0.424 264.877 0.529
202106 0.303 271.696 0.368
202109 0.801 274.310 0.964
202112 0.270 278.802 0.320
202203 0.145 287.504 0.167
202206 1.564 296.311 1.743
202209 1.721 296.808 1.915
202212 -0.546 296.797 -0.607
202303 -0.169 301.836 -0.185
202306 1.081 305.109 1.170
202309 1.409 307.789 1.512
202312 -0.510 306.746 -0.549
202403 0.168 312.332 0.178
202406 0.866 314.175 0.910
202409 0.851 315.301 0.891
202412 -0.400 315.605 -0.419
202503 -0.156 319.799 -0.161
202506 2.129 322.561 2.180
202509 -0.086 324.800 -0.087
202512 -0.420 324.054 -0.428
202603 -0.046 330.213 -0.046

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €2.12 mean?
Franklin Resources (FRA:FRK) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €2.12 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Franklin Resources and its competitors.
Is Franklin Resources' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Franklin Resources' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.12. 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' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to CG and ARCC?
Franklin Resources' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €2.12 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Franklin Resources and its competitors. Franklin Resources's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.12. 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 (FRA:FRK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.24, compared to a current price of €28.78 — trading 49.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.12. 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Resources (FRA:FRK), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.12 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 (FRA:FRK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Resources stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €28.78 is trading 49.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.24. GuruFocus considers Franklin Resources to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FRK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €2.12
  • GF Value™: €19.24 vs. price of €28.78 (49.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FRK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Franklin Resources Business Description

Address One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA, USA, 94403
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.
77GF Score

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