Franklin ResourcesFRA:FRK +2.13%77 EBITDA Margin % is 23.77% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 28.88. GuruFocus rates FRA:FRK with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 668 Asset Management companies, Franklin Resources ranks worse than 57.78% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Franklin Resources's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €472 Mil. Franklin Resources's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,985 Mil. Therefore, Franklin Resources's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.77%.
Franklin Resources (FRA:FRK) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Franklin Resources EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Franklin Resources EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franklin Resources's EBITDA Margin % 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.
FRA:FRK vs CG, PS, PSLV: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Franklin Resources's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Franklin Resources's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Resources's EBITDA Margin % 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 (FRA:FRK) has a EBITDA Margin % of 23.77% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Franklin Resources and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 28.88. Over the past decade, Franklin Resources' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 16.12 to 41.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Resources ranks #386 out of 668 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is Franklin Resources' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Franklin Resources' current EBITDA Margin % of 23.77% is 18% below median its 10-year median of 28.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.12 to a high of 41.94. The Asset Management industry median EBITDA Margin % is 30.12. Franklin Resources' value of 23.77% is 21.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Resources ranks #386 out of 668 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below 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' EBITDA Margin % compare to CG and PS?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Franklin Resources ranks #386 out of 668 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Franklin Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 30.12. Franklin Resources' value of 23.77% is 21.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Franklin Resources' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 16.12 to 41.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.88 vs. the industry median of 30.12, Franklin Resources has consistently been below 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 EBITDA Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Asset Management companies is 30.12, based on 668 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Franklin Resources's current EBITDA Margin % of 23.77% is 21.1% below 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Franklin Resources and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 30.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Resources's current EBITDA Margin % is 23.77%, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 28.88. 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 €18.75, compared to a current price of €29.31 — trading 56.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 23.77%, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 28.88 and 21.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 30.12. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Resources (FRA:FRK), the current EBITDA Margin % is 23.77% 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 €29.31 is trading 56.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €18.75.
GuruFocus considers Franklin Resources to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FRK:
EBITDA Margin %: 23.77% (18% below median its 10-year median of 28.88)
GF Value™: €18.75 vs. price of €29.31 (56.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.1% below the Asset Management median (#386 of 668)
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 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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