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Franklin TempletonSTU:FRK +0.99%79 Gross Margin % is 81.14% as of Jun. 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 80.91. GuruFocus rates STU:FRK with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.64 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 553 Asset Management companies, Franklin Templeton ranks better than 70.16% on this metric.
Franklin Templeton (STU:FRK) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Franklin Templeton had a gross margin of 81.14% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Franklin Templeton Gross Margin % Related Terms
Franklin Templeton Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franklin Templeton's Gross 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.
STU:FRK vs CG, CRBG, PS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Franklin Templeton's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross 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 Templeton Gross Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Franklin Templeton's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Templeton's Gross 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Franklin Templeton (STU:FRK) has a Gross Margin % of 81.14% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Franklin Templeton and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 80.91. Over the past decade, Franklin Templeton's Gross Margin % has ranged from 79.14 to 85.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Templeton ranks #165 out of 553 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 29.8%.
Is Franklin Templeton's Gross Margin % too high?
Franklin Templeton's current Gross Margin % of 81.14% is near median its 10-year median of 80.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 79.14 to a high of 85.04. The Asset Management industry median Gross Margin % is 57.89. Franklin Templeton's value of 81.14% is 40.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Templeton ranks #165 out of 553 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Gross Margin % compare to CG and CRBG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Franklin Templeton ranks #165 out of 553 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Franklin Templeton in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 57.89. Franklin Templeton's value of 81.14% is 40.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Franklin Templeton's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 79.14 to 85.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 80.91 vs. the industry median of 57.89, Franklin Templeton 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 Gross Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Asset Management companies is 57.89, based on 553 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Franklin Templeton's current Gross Margin % of 81.14% is 40.2% 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Franklin Templeton and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 57.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Templeton's current Gross Margin % is 81.14%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 80.91. 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 €19.64, compared to a current price of €29.64 — trading 50.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 81.14%, which is near median its 10-year median of 80.91 and 40.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 57.89. 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 Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Templeton (STU:FRK), the current Gross Margin % is 81.14% as of Jun. 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 €29.64 is trading 50.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.64.
GuruFocus considers Franklin Templeton to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:FRK:
Gross Margin %: 81.14% (near median its 10-year median of 80.91)
GF Value™: €19.64 vs. price of €29.64 (50.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.2% above the Asset Management median (#165 of 553)
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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