FT (Franklin Universal Trust) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 21.22% (As of Feb. 2026)

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What is Franklin Universal Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Franklin Universal Trust FT -0.26% 30 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 21.22% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates FT with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Franklin Universal Trust's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 19.52%. Franklin Universal Trust's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.92. Franklin Universal Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 21.22%.

Franklin Universal Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Related Terms

Franklin Universal Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Franklin Universal Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can be seen below:

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Franklin Universal Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Franklin Universal Trust Annual Data
Trend Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Franklin Universal Trust Semi-Annual Data
Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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FT vs ETX, SCM, IDE: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Franklin Universal Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 Universal Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Franklin Universal Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Universal Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Franklin Universal Trust ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Franklin Universal Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=9.18% / 0.94
=9.77%

Franklin Universal Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=19.52% / 0.92
=21.22%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 21.22% mean?
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 21.22% as of Feb. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Franklin Universal Trust and its competitors.
Is Franklin Universal Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Franklin Universal Trust's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 21.22%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to ETX and SCM?
Franklin Universal Trust's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 21.22% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for an Asset Management company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Franklin Universal Trust and its competitors. Franklin Universal Trust's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 21.22%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 21.22%. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 21.22%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Universal Trust (FT), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 21.22% 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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