Franklin ResourcesMEX:BEN 77 FCF Yield % is 5.41 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 7.54. GuruFocus rates MEX:BEN with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN294.49. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,512 Asset Management companies, Franklin Resources ranks better than 63.03% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Franklin Resources FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franklin Resources's FCF Yield % 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 Resources's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Franklin Resources's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Resources's FCF Yield % 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 (MEX:BEN) has a FCF Yield % of 5.41 as of Jun. 27, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Franklin Resources and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 7.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Resources ranks #559 out of 1512 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 37%.
Is Franklin Resources' FCF Yield % too high?
Franklin Resources' current FCF Yield % of 5.41 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 7.54. The Asset Management industry median FCF Yield % is 2.19. Franklin Resources' value of 5.41 is 147% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Resources ranks #559 out of 1512 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Franklin Resources has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Resources' FCF Yield % compare to CG and PS?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Franklin Resources ranks #559 out of 1512 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Franklin Resources in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 2.19. Franklin Resources' value of 5.41 is 147% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.54 vs. the industry median of 2.19, 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 FCF Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median FCF Yield % among Asset Management companies is 2.19, based on 1,512 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Franklin Resources's current FCF Yield % of 5.41 is 147% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Franklin Resources and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Yield % is 2.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Resources's current FCF Yield % is 5.41, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 7.54. 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 (MEX:BEN) has a current FCF Yield % of 5.41. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN294.49, compared to a current price of MXN437.00 — trading 48.4% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 5.41, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 7.54 and 147% above the Asset Management industry median of 2.19. 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 FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Resources (MEX:BEN), the current FCF Yield % is 5.41 as of Jun. 27, 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 (MEX:BEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN437.00 is trading 48.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN294.49.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BEN:
FCF Yield %: 5.41 (28% below median its 10-year median of 7.54)
GF Value™: MXN294.49 vs. price of MXN437.00 (48.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 147% above the Asset Management median (#559 of 1512)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BEN 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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