Franklin Resources (FRA:FRK) Interest Expense: €-78 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:FRK Franklin Resources Inc FRA:FRK
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What is Franklin Resources Interest Expense?

Franklin Resources FRA:FRK +0.07% 77 Interest Expense is €-78 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:FRK with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Franklin Resources's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -17 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-78 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Franklin Resources's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € 316 Mil. Franklin Resources's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -17 Mil. Franklin Resources's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.36. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Franklin Resources  (FRA:FRK) Interest Expense Explanation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Franklin Resources's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-17 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €316 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €13,316 Mil.

Franklin Resources's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*316.071/-17.213
=18.36

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Franklin Resources Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Franklin Resources's Interest Expense 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.

Franklin Resources Interest Expense Chart

Franklin Resources Annual Data
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Franklin Resources Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-78 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of €-78 Mil mean?
Franklin Resources (FRA:FRK) has a Interest Expense of €-78 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Franklin Resources and its competitors.
Is Franklin Resources' Interest Expense too high?
Franklin Resources' current Interest Expense is €-78 Mil. 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' Interest Expense compare to CG and ARCC?
Franklin Resources' Interest Expense of €-78 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for an Asset Management company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Franklin Resources and its competitors. Franklin Resources's current Interest Expense is €-78 Mil. 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 €19.22, compared to a current price of €29.26 — trading 52.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-78 Mil. 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 Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Resources (FRA:FRK), the current Interest Expense is €-78 Mil 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 €29.26 is trading 52.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.22. GuruFocus considers Franklin Resources to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FRK:

  • Interest Expense: €-78 Mil
  • GF Value™: €19.22 vs. price of €29.26 (52.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 9 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA, USA, 94403
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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