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Franklin Limited Durationome TrustFTF 26 ROA % is 3.59% as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 3.81. GuruFocus rates FTF with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,635 Asset Management companies, Franklin Limited Durationome Trust ranks worse than 50.83% on this metric.
Franklin Limited Durationome Trust (AMEX:FTF) ROA % Explanation
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) revenue data.
* 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.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
Franklin Limited Durationome Trust ROA % Related Terms
Franklin Limited Durationome Trust ROA % Historical Data
* 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 Limited Durationome Trust's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 ROA % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's ROA % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Franklin Limited Durationome Trust (FTF) has a ROA % of 3.59% as of Dec. 2025. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Franklin Limited Durationome Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Limited Durationome Trust ranks #831 out of 1635 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 50.8%.
Is Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's ROA % too high?
Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's current ROA % of 3.59% is near median its 10-year median of 3.81. The Asset Management industry median ROA % is 4.35. Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's value of 3.59% is 17.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Limited Durationome Trust ranks #831 out of 1635 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 ROA % compare to SRV and PSF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Franklin Limited Durationome Trust ranks #831 out of 1635 companies for ROA %. This places Franklin Limited Durationome Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 4.35. Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's value of 3.59% is 17.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.81 vs. the industry median of 4.35, Franklin Limited Durationome Trust 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 ROA % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROA % among Asset Management companies is 4.35, based on 1,635 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's current ROA % of 3.59% is 17.5% 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Franklin Limited Durationome Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROA % is 4.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Limited Durationome Trust's current ROA % is 3.59%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.81. 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 ROA % of 3.59%. The current ROA % is 3.59%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.81 and 17.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 4.35. 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 ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Limited Durationome Trust (FTF), the current ROA % is 3.59% 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 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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