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Franklin TempletonMEX:BEN 55 PB Ratio is 1.41 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 1.26. GuruFocus rates MEX:BEN with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN291.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,597 Asset Management companies, Franklin Templeton ranks worse than 79.59% on this metric.
Franklin Resources Inc stock PB Ratio (=1.48) is close to 5-year high of 1.61.
The historical rank and industry rank for Franklin Templeton's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:BEN'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75 Med: 1.26 Max: 2.15
Current: 1.48
During the past 13 years, Franklin Templeton's highest PB Ratio was 2.15. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 1.26.
MEX:BEN's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 79.59% of 1597
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.95
vs MEX:BEN: 1.48
During the past 12 months, Franklin Templeton's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Franklin Templeton was 61.40% per year. The lowest was -3.50% per year. And the median was 11.60% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Franklin Templeton PB Ratio Related Terms
Franklin Templeton PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franklin Templeton's PB Ratio 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 Templeton's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 Templeton PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Franklin Templeton's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Templeton's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Franklin Templeton (MEX:BEN) has a PB Ratio of 1.41 as of Aug. 18, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Franklin Templeton and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 1.26. Over the past decade, Franklin Templeton's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 2.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Templeton ranks #1271 out of 1597 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 79.6%.
Is Franklin Templeton's PB Ratio too high?
Franklin Templeton's current PB Ratio of 1.41 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 1.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 2.15. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Franklin Templeton's value of 1.41 is 48.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Templeton ranks #1271 out of 1597 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Franklin Templeton has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Templeton's PB Ratio compare to CG and CRBG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Franklin Templeton ranks #1271 out of 1597 companies for PB Ratio. This places Franklin Templeton in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Franklin Templeton's value of 1.41 is 48.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Franklin Templeton's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 2.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.26 vs. the industry median of 0.95, Franklin Templeton has consistently been above 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 PB Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.95, based on 1,597 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Franklin Templeton's current PB Ratio of 1.41 is 48.4% above 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Franklin Templeton and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Templeton's current PB Ratio is 1.41, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 1.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franklin Templeton stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Templeton (MEX:BEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN291.77, compared to a current price of MXN569.00 — trading 95% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.41, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 1.26 and 48.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.95. Franklin Templeton's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Templeton (MEX:BEN), the current PB Ratio is 1.41 as of Aug. 18, 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 Templeton (MEX:BEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Templeton stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN569.00 is trading 95% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN291.77.
GuruFocus considers Franklin Templeton to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BEN:
PB Ratio: 1.41 (12% above median its 10-year median of 1.26)
GF Value™: MXN291.77 vs. price of MXN569.00 (95% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.4% above the Asset Management median (#1271 of 1597)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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