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Franklin Templeton has the GF Score of 79, which implies that the company
is
Likely to have average performance.
The GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation, which has been found to be closely correlated to the long-term performances of stocks by backtesting from 2006 to 2021. The stocks with a higher GF Score generally generate higher returns than those with lower GF Scores. Therefore, when picking stocks, investors should invest in companies with high GF Scores. The GF Score ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 as the highest rank.
GF Score takes following five key aspects into consideration:
Each one of these components is ranked and the ranks also have positive correlation with the long term performances of stocks. The GF score is calculated using the five key aspects of analysis. Through backtesting, we know that each of these key aspects has a different impact on the stock price performance. Thus, they are weighted differently when calculating the total score. The Profitability Rank and the Growth Rank are weighted fully, while other parameters have less weight.
Based on research and backtesting result, GuruFocus believes Franklin Templeton
is
Likely to have average performance.
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Based on the historical long-term performances among five valuation aspects, the GF Score is found to be closely correlated to the long-term performances of stocks. It ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 as the highest. GuruFocus divided GF Score into following 5 categories:
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Franklin Templeton GF Score Related Terms
STU:FRK vs CG, CRBG, PS: GF Score Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Franklin Templeton's GF Score, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Score 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 Templeton GF Score vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Franklin Templeton's GF Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Templeton's GF Score falls into.
Franklin Templeton (STU:FRK) has a GF Score of 79 as of Aug. 18, 2026. GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation. View historical data on Franklin Templeton and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 77.00. Over the past decade, Franklin Templeton's GF Score has ranged from 30.00 to 93.00.
Is Franklin Templeton's GF Score too high?
Franklin Templeton's current GF Score of 79 is near median its 10-year median of 77.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.00 to a high of 93.00. Overall, Franklin Templeton has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Templeton's GF Score compare to CG and CRBG?
Franklin Templeton's GF Score of 79 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, Franklin Templeton's own GF Score has ranged from 30.00 to 93.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good GF Score for an Asset Management company?
A good GF Score depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, GF Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high GF Score mean?
A high GF Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. GF Score is a stock performance ranking system developed by GuruFocus using five aspects of valuation. View historical data on Franklin Templeton and its competitors. Franklin Templeton's current GF Score is 79, which is near median its own 10-year median of 77.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franklin Templeton stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Templeton (STU:FRK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.02, compared to a current price of €29.55 — trading 47.6% above its estimated fair value. The current GF Score is 79, which is near median its 10-year median of 77.00. Franklin Templeton's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is GF Score calculated?
GF Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Templeton (STU:FRK), the current GF Score is 79 as of Aug. 18, 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 Templeton (STU:FRK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Templeton stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €29.55 is trading 47.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €20.02.
GuruFocus considers Franklin Templeton to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:FRK:
GF Score: 79 (near median its 10-year median of 77.00)
GF Value™: €20.02 vs. price of €29.55 (47.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU: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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