Franklin Resources (BSP:F1RA34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.25 (As of Aug. 12, 2026) — Near Median

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BSP:F1RA34 Franklin Resources Inc BSP:F1RA34
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Price R$168.81
GF Value R$130.66
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What is Franklin Resources Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Franklin Resources BSP:F1RA34 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 1.27. GuruFocus rates BSP:F1RA34 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of R$130.66. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,012 Asset Management companies, Franklin Resources ranks worse than 72.04% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-12), Franklin Resources's current share price is R$168.81. Franklin Resources's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$134.63. Franklin Resources's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.25.

The historical rank and industry rank for Franklin Resources's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:F1RA34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.68   Med: 1.27   Max: 2.95
Current: 1.27

During the past years, Franklin Resources's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.95. The lowest was 0.68. And the median was 1.27.

BSP:F1RA34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
72.04% of 1012 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.87 vs BSP:F1RA34: 1.27

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 PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Franklin Resources's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$118.516. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is R$134.63 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Franklin Resources  (BSP:F1RA34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Franklin Resources Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Franklin Resources Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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

Franklin Resources Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Franklin Resources Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.41 0.92 1.00 0.79 0.89

Franklin Resources Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.93 0.89 0.93 0.91 1.27

BSP:F1RA34 vs CG, CRBG, PS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Franklin Resources's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Franklin Resources's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Resources's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Franklin Resources Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Franklin Resources's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=168.81/134.63
=1.25

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Franklin Resources's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=118.516/333.9520*333.9520
=118.516

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Franklin Resources Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 68.081 241.428 94.172
201612 70.941 241.432 98.127
201703 67.847 243.801 92.935
201706 73.236 244.955 99.844
201709 71.246 246.819 96.398
201712 70.135 246.524 95.008
201803 60.886 249.554 81.477
201806 70.298 251.989 93.163
201809 78.349 252.439 103.648
201812 73.991 251.233 98.353
201903 74.768 254.202 98.225
201906 75.803 256.143 98.830
201909 81.734 256.759 106.307
201912 83.159 256.974 108.070
202003 97.701 258.115 126.407
202006 105.928 257.797 137.220
202009 110.314 260.280 141.538
202012 105.860 260.474 135.722
202103 118.027 264.877 148.806
202106 108.747 271.696 133.665
202109 118.070 274.310 143.741
202112 130.006 278.802 155.723
202203 114.776 287.504 133.319
202206 116.923 296.311 131.776
202209 120.439 296.808 135.511
202212 122.324 296.797 137.637
202303 123.030 301.836 136.121
202306 116.214 305.109 127.200
202309 118.672 307.789 128.759
202312 118.863 306.746 129.405
202403 121.717 312.332 130.142
202406 132.782 314.175 141.140
202409 132.291 315.301 140.116
202412 145.107 315.605 153.542
202503 135.304 319.799 141.292
202506 130.563 322.561 135.174
202509 124.336 324.800 127.839
202512 127.322 324.054 131.211
202603 122.017 330.213 123.399
202606 118.516 333.952 118.516

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.25 mean?
Franklin Resources (BSP:F1RA34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.25 as of Aug. 12, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Franklin Resources and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.27. Over the past decade, Franklin Resources' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.68 to 2.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Resources ranks #729 out of 1012 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 72%.
Is Franklin Resources' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Franklin Resources' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.25 is near median its 10-year median of 1.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.68 to a high of 2.95. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.87. Franklin Resources' value of 1.25 is 43.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Resources ranks #729 out of 1012 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Franklin Resources has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Resources' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CG and CRBG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Franklin Resources ranks #729 out of 1012 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Franklin Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.87. Franklin Resources' value of 1.25 is 43.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Franklin Resources' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.68 to 2.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 0.87, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.87, based on 1,012 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Franklin Resources's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.25 is 43.7% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Franklin Resources and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Resources's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.27. 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 (BSP:F1RA34) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.25. The stock's GF Value™ is R$130.66, compared to a current price of R$168.81 — trading 29.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 43.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.87. Franklin Resources' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Resources (BSP:F1RA34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 as of Aug. 12, 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 (BSP:F1RA34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Resources stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$168.81 is trading 29.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$130.66.

Key valuation signals for BSP:F1RA34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.25 (near median its 10-year median of 1.27)
  • GF Value™: R$130.66 vs. price of R$168.81 (29.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43.7% above the Asset Management median (#729 of 1012)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:F1RA34 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.
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