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Franklin Universal TrustFT -0.26%30 Equity-to-Asset is 0.79 as of Feb. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 0.76. GuruFocus rates FT with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,628 Asset Management companies, Franklin Universal Trust ranks worse than 54.61% on this metric.
Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Franklin Universal Trust Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Franklin Universal Trust Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
* 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 Universal Trust's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Universal Trust Equity-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Franklin Universal Trust's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Universal Trust's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Franklin Universal Trust Equity-to-Asset Calculation
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Franklin Universal Trust's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Universal Trust (FT) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.79 as of Feb. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Franklin Universal Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.76. Over the past decade, Franklin Universal Trust's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.73 to 0.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Universal Trust ranks #889 out of 1628 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is Franklin Universal Trust's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Franklin Universal Trust's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.79 is near median its 10-year median of 0.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 0.79. The Asset Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Franklin Universal Trust's value of 0.79 is 4.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Universal Trust ranks #889 out of 1628 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Franklin Universal Trust has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Universal Trust's Equity-to-Asset compare to ETX and SCM?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Franklin Universal Trust ranks #889 out of 1628 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Franklin Universal Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Franklin Universal Trust's value of 0.79 is 4.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Franklin Universal Trust's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.73 to 0.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.76 vs. the industry median of 0.83, Franklin Universal Trust 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 Equity-to-Asset for an Asset Management company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Asset Management companies is 0.83, based on 1,628 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Franklin Universal Trust's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.79 is 4.8% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Franklin Universal Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Universal Trust's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.79, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franklin Universal Trust stock overvalued right now?
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.79. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.79, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.76 and 4.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.83. Franklin Universal Trust's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Universal Trust (FT), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.79 as of Feb. 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 Universal Trust is a closed-end management investment company focused on providing high current income while preserving capital. Its secondary objective is to achieve income growth through dividend increases and capital appreciation. The fund invests in two asset classes: high-yield bonds and utility stocks. It applies fundamental research to build a diversified high-yield bond portfolio and targets utility companies with attractive dividend yields and a history of increasing dividends.
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