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Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities, calculated as total liabilities divided by total asset. Franklin Resources's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $21,842 Mil. Franklin Resources's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $36,243 Mil.
Therefore, Franklin Resources's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.60.
Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) Liabilities-to-Assets Explanation
Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities. It can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A high Liabilities-to-Assets ratio (more leveraged) suggests that the company might have potential solvency problems, or even a signal of financial distress. Conversely, a low Liabilities-to-Assets ratio usually indicates a healthy financial situation. However, it may also suggest that the company is not expanding or not making good use of debt.
Franklin Resources Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms
Franklin Resources Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franklin Resources's Liabilities-to-Assets 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.
BEN vs CG, CRBG, PS: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Franklin Resources's Liabilities-to-Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Liabilities-to-Assets 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 Liabilities-to-Assets vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Franklin Resources's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Resources's Liabilities-to-Assets falls into.
Franklin Resources Liabilities-to-Assets Calculation
Liabilities-to-Assets ratio measures the portion of the total liabilities to the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Liabilities-to-Assets ratio is calculated by dividing total liabilities by total asset.
Franklin Resources's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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 Resources (BEN) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.60 as of Jun. 2026. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Franklin Resources and its competitors.
Is Franklin Resources' Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
Franklin Resources' current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.60. Overall, Franklin Resources has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Resources' Liabilities-to-Assets compare to CG and CRBG?
Franklin Resources' Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.60 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 Liabilities-to-Assets for an Asset Management company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Liabilities-to-Assets 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 Liabilities-to-Assets mean?
A high Liabilities-to-Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Franklin Resources and its competitors. Franklin Resources's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.60. 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 (BEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.57, compared to a current price of $33.77 — trading 43.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.60. Franklin Resources' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Liabilities-to-Assets calculated?
Liabilities-to-Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Resources (BEN), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.60 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 Resources (BEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $33.77 is trading 43.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.57.
GuruFocus considers Franklin Resources to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BEN:
Liabilities-to-Assets: 0.60
GF Value™: $23.57 vs. price of $33.77 (43.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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