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Franklin BSP CapitalFRBP 11 Debt-to-Equity is 1.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 1.08. GuruFocus rates FRBP with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 957 Asset Management companies, Franklin BSP Capital ranks worse than 86.94% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Franklin BSP Capital's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRBP'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76 Med: 1.08 Max: 1.25
Current: 1.2
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Franklin BSP Capital was 1.25. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 1.08.
FRBP's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 86.94% of 957
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs FRBP: 1.20
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Franklin BSP Capital Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Franklin BSP Capital Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franklin BSP Capital's Debt-to-Equity 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 BSP Capital's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 BSP Capital Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Franklin BSP Capital's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin BSP Capital's Debt-to-Equity 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 BSP Capital (FRBP) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.20 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Franklin BSP Capital and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 1.08. Over the past decade, Franklin BSP Capital's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.76 to 1.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin BSP Capital ranks #832 out of 957 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 86.9%.
Is Franklin BSP Capital's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Franklin BSP Capital's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.20 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 1.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 1.25. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Franklin BSP Capital's value of 1.20 is 471.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin BSP Capital ranks #832 out of 957 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Franklin BSP Capital has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin BSP Capital's Debt-to-Equity compare to EOS and TYG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Franklin BSP Capital ranks #832 out of 957 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Franklin BSP Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Franklin BSP Capital's value of 1.20 is 471.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Franklin BSP Capital's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.76 to 1.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.08 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Franklin BSP Capital 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 Debt-to-Equity for an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 957 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Franklin BSP Capital's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.20 is 471.4% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Franklin BSP Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin BSP Capital's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.20, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franklin BSP Capital stock overvalued right now?
Franklin BSP Capital (FRBP) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.20. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.20, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 1.08 and 471.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Franklin BSP Capital's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin BSP Capital (FRBP), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.20 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.
Franklin BSP Capital Corp is a an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company whose investment objective is to generate both current income capital and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company invests in first and second lien senior secured loans, and to a lesser extent, mezzanine loans, unsecured loans, and equity of predominantly private U.S. middle market companies.
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