FTF (Franklin Limited Durationome Trust) Profitability Rank: 2 (As of Dec. 2025) — 33% Below Median

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What is Franklin Limited Durationome Trust Profitability Rank?

Franklin Limited Durationome Trust FTF 26 Profitability Rank is 2 as of Dec. 2025, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 3.00. GuruFocus rates FTF with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Franklin Limited Durationome Trust has the Profitability Rank of 2. It has had trouble to make a profit.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00%. As of today, Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's Piotroski F-Score is 5.


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FTF vs SRV, PSF, LGI: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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 Limited Durationome Trust Profitability Rank vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Franklin Limited Durationome Trust Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Franklin Limited Durationome Trust has the Profitability Rank of 2. It has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=0 / 8.167
=0.00 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Franklin Limited Durationome Trust has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 2 mean?
Franklin Limited Durationome Trust (FTF) has a Profitability Rank of 2 as of Dec. 2025. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Franklin Limited Durationome Trust and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's Profitability Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 4.00.
Is Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's Profitability Rank too high?
Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's current Profitability Rank of 2 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 4.00. Overall, Franklin Limited Durationome Trust has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's Profitability Rank compare to SRV and PSF?
Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's Profitability Rank of 2 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 4.00 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 Profitability Rank for an Asset Management company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Franklin Limited Durationome Trust and its competitors. Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's current Profitability Rank is 2, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franklin Limited Durationome Trust stock overvalued right now?
Franklin Limited Durationome Trust (FTF) has a current Profitability Rank of 2. The current Profitability Rank is 2, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 3.00. Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Limited Durationome Trust (FTF), the current Profitability Rank is 2 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Franklin Limited Durationome Trust Business Description

Address One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA, USA, 94403-1906
Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust is a closed-end investment company based in the United States. It conducts its investment to provide high, current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. To align with its investment objective, is to invest in a diversified mix of fixed-income securities. Its portfolio is dominated by considerable investments in high-yield corporate bonds while touching upon other avenues such as senior secured floating rate corporate loans, mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, common stocks, and other short-term investments.
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