FT (Franklin Universal Trust) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset : 0.23 (As of Aug. 2024)

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What is Franklin Universal Trust LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. Franklin Universal Trust's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 was 0.23.

Franklin Universal Trust's long-term debt to total assets ratio declined from Aug. 2023 (0.26) to Aug. 2024 (0.23). It may suggest that Franklin Universal Trust is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

Franklin Universal Trust LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for Franklin Universal Trust's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can be seen below:

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Franklin Universal Trust LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

Franklin Universal Trust Annual Data

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Aug17

Aug18

Aug19

Aug20

Aug21

Aug22

Aug23

Aug24

LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset

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0.24

0.22

0.24

0.26

0.23

Franklin Universal Trust Semi-Annual Data
	Aug17	Feb18	Aug18	Feb19	Aug19	Feb20	Aug20	Feb21	Aug21	Feb22	Aug22	Feb23	Aug23	Feb24	Aug24
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset	Get a 7-Day Free Trial										0.24	0.25	0.26	0.24	0.23

Franklin Universal Trust LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Franklin Universal Trust's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2024 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Aug. 2024 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Aug. 2024 )	/	Total Assets (A: Aug. 2024 )
	=	60	/	266.927
	=	0.22

Franklin Universal Trust's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Aug. 2024 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Aug. 2024 )	/	Total Assets (Q: Aug. 2024 )
	=	60	/	266.927
	=	0.22

Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

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Franklin Universal Trust Business Description

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Address

One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA, USA, 94403-1906

Website

https://www.franklintempleton.com

Franklin Universal Trust is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with the preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is the growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. The fund invests in two asset classes being the high yield bonds and utility stocks.

Executives

Metlife Investment Management, Llc	10 percent owner	ONE METLIFE WAY, WHIPPANY NJ 07981
Christine M. Debevec	officer: VP & Assistant Secretary	ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Ted P Becker	officer: Chief Compliance Officer	399 PARK AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
George P. Hoyt	officer: VP & Assistant Secretary	C/O FRANKLIN TEMPLETON, 100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, STAMFORD CT 06902
Oliveira Marc De	officer: VP & Assistant Secretary	C/O LEGG MASON & CO. LLC, ONE FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, STAMFORD CT 06902
Alexander Kymn	officer: VP & Assistant Secretary	WELLS FARGO BANK, 45 FREMONT STREET, 26TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Harris Goldblat	officer: VP & Assistant Secretary	ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Tara E. Gormel	officer: VP & Assistant Secretary	ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
J Michael Luttig	other: Trustee	C/O THE BOEING COMPANY, 100 NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, CHICAGO IL 60606-1596
Christopher Kings	officer: CFO, CAO and Treasurer	ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Jeffrey White	officer: Interim CFO, CAO and Treasurer	3355 DATA DRIVE, RANCHO CORDOVA CA 95670
Susan Kerr	officer: VP - AML Compliance	280 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Valerie Williams	other: Trustee	C/O OMNICOM GROUP INC., 280 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Robert Kubilis	officer: CFO, CAO and Treasurer	FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENTS, 300 S.E. 2ND STREET, FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301-1923
Sonal Desai	officer: Pres. & CEO - Invest. Mgmt.	ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SMO-920/3, SAN MATEO CA 94403