Franklin ResourcesFRA:FRK +2.46%77 Net Margin % is 11.69% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 14.98. GuruFocus rates FRA:FRK with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,580 Asset Management companies, Franklin Resources ranks worse than 78.54% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Franklin Resources's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:FRK'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.48 Med: 14.98 Max: 26.54
Current: 8.12
FRA:FRK's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 78.54% of 1580
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.895
vs FRA:FRK: 8.12
Franklin Resources (FRA:FRK) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Franklin Resources Net Margin % Related Terms
Franklin Resources Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franklin Resources's Net 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Franklin Resources's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Resources Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Franklin Resources's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Resources's Net 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.
Franklin Resources (FRA:FRK) has a Net Margin % of 11.69% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Franklin Resources and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 14.98. Over the past decade, Franklin Resources' Net Margin % has ranged from 5.48 to 26.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Resources ranks #1241 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 78.5%.
Is Franklin Resources' Net Margin % too high?
Franklin Resources' current Net Margin % of 11.69% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 14.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.48 to a high of 26.54. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Franklin Resources' value of 11.69% is 86.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Resources ranks #1241 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Net Margin % compare to CG and PS?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Franklin Resources ranks #1241 out of 1580 companies for Net Margin %. This places Franklin Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Franklin Resources' value of 11.69% is 86.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Franklin Resources' own Net Margin % has ranged from 5.48 to 26.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.98 vs. the industry median of 84.90, Franklin Resources has consistently been below 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 Net Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median Net Margin % among Asset Management companies is 84.90, based on 1,580 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Franklin Resources's current Net Margin % of 11.69% is 86.2% below 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Franklin Resources and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 84.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Resources's current Net Margin % is 11.69%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 14.98. 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 €18.72, compared to a current price of €30.03 — trading 60.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 11.69%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 14.98 and 86.2% below the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Resources (FRA:FRK), the current Net Margin % is 11.69% 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 €30.03 is trading 60.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €18.72.
GuruFocus considers Franklin Resources to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FRK:
Net Margin %: 11.69% (22% below median its 10-year median of 14.98)
GF Value™: €18.72 vs. price of €30.03 (60.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 86.2% below the Asset Management median (#1241 of 1580)
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 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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