Franklin Resources (FRA:FRK) OCF Margin %: -1.20% (As of Mar. 2026)


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GF Value €18.75
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What is Franklin Resources OCF Margin %?

Franklin Resources FRA:FRK +2.13% 77 OCF Margin % is -1.20% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:FRK with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,465 Asset Management companies, Franklin Resources ranks worse than 54.47% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Franklin Resources's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-24 Mil. Franklin Resources's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,985 Mil. Therefore, Franklin Resources's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.20%.

As of today, Franklin Resources's current OCF Yield % is 5.57%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Franklin Resources's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:FRK' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.74   Med: 16.27   Max: 35.94
Current: 10.98


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Franklin Resources was 35.94%. The lowest was 4.74%. And the median was 16.27%.

FRA:FRK's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than
54.47% of 1465 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 15.78 vs FRA:FRK: 10.98


Franklin Resources OCF Margin % Related Terms


Franklin Resources OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Franklin Resources's OCF 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.

Franklin Resources OCF Margin % Chart

Franklin Resources Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.78 23.65 13.88 11.46 12.16

Franklin Resources Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
OCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.37 62.12 -0.88 -10.96 -1.20

FRA:FRK vs CG, PS, PSLV: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Franklin Resources's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Franklin Resources's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Resources's OCF Margin % falls into.


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Franklin Resources OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Franklin Resources's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Sep. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2025 )
=908.317/7472.636
=12.16 %

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

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-23.874/1985.088
=-1.20 %

* 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 OCF Margin % →
What does a OCF Margin % of -1.20% mean?
Franklin Resources (FRA:FRK) has a OCF Margin % of -1.20% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Franklin Resources and its competitors. Over the past decade, Franklin Resources' OCF Margin % has ranged from 4.74 to 35.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Resources ranks #798 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 54.5%.
Is Franklin Resources' OCF Margin % too high?
Franklin Resources' current OCF Margin % is -1.20%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.74 to a high of 35.94. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Resources ranks #798 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' OCF Margin % compare to CG and PS?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Franklin Resources ranks #798 out of 1465 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Franklin Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 15.78. Historically, Franklin Resources' own OCF Margin % has ranged from 4.74 to 35.94 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median OCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 15.78, based on 1,465 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Franklin Resources and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median OCF Margin % is 15.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Resources's current OCF Margin % is -1.20%. 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 €18.75, compared to a current price of €29.31 — trading 56.3% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is -1.20%. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Resources (FRA:FRK), the current OCF Margin % is -1.20% 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 €29.31 is trading 56.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €18.75. GuruFocus considers Franklin Resources to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FRK:

  • OCF Margin %: -1.20%
  • GF Value™: €18.75 vs. price of €29.31 (56.3% 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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