FT (Franklin Universal Trust) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: % (As of Feb. 2026)

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What is Franklin Universal Trust ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Franklin Universal Trust FT -0.26% 30 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is % as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates FT with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 626 Asset Management companies, Franklin Universal Trust ranks worse than 159744.25% on this metric.

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What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of % mean?
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of % as of Feb. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Franklin Universal Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin Universal Trust ranks #999999 out of 626 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Franklin Universal Trust's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Franklin Universal Trust's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin Universal Trust ranks #999999 out of 626 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Franklin Universal Trust has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Universal Trust's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ETX and SCM?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Franklin Universal Trust ranks #999999 out of 626 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Franklin Universal Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 66.18. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Asset Management companies is 66.18, based on 626 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Franklin Universal Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 66.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin Universal Trust's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franklin Universal Trust stock overvalued right now?
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of %. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. Franklin Universal Trust's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Universal Trust (FT), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is % as of Feb. 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.

Franklin Universal Trust Business Description

Address One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA, USA, 94403-1906
Franklin Universal Trust is a closed-end management investment company focused on providing high current income while preserving capital. Its secondary objective is to achieve income growth through dividend increases and capital appreciation. The fund invests in two asset classes: high-yield bonds and utility stocks. It applies fundamental research to build a diversified high-yield bond portfolio and targets utility companies with attractive dividend yields and a history of increasing dividends.
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