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Richard Sloan from the University of Michigan was first to document what is referred to as the "accrual anomaly". His 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones.
Franklin Resources's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.07%.
As of Mar. 2026, Franklin Resources has a Sloan Ratio of 8.07%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) Sloan Ratio % Explanation
A former University of Michigan researcher, Richard Sloan's 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones. In fact, for the 40-year period between 1962 and 2001, buying the lowest accrual companies and shorting the highest accrual companies resulted in an average annual compounded return of 18%, more than double the S&P 500's 7.4% annual return over the same period.
If the Sloan Ratio is between -10% and 10%, the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than between -25% and -10% on the negative side, and between 10% and 25% on the positive side, this is a warning stage of accrual build up.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than -25% or greater than 25%, and this ratio is consistent over several quarters or even years, be careful. Earnings are highly likely to be made up of accruals.
As of Mar. 2026, Franklin Resources has a Sloan Ratio of 8.07%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Franklin Resources Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Franklin Resources Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franklin Resources's Sloan 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 Resources's Sloan Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Sloan 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 Resources Sloan Ratio % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Franklin Resources's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Resources's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
Earnings contain a lot of non cash earnings which is called accruals. The Sloan ratio is a way to identify firms with low non-cash or accrual-derived earnings relative to their cash flow.
Franklin Resources's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
Franklin Resources's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 92.3 (Jun. 2025 ) + 117.6 (Sep. 2025 ) + 255.5 (Dec. 2025 ) + 268.2 (Mar. 2026 ) = $734 Mil.
Franklin Resources's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 1282.1 (Jun. 2025 ) + -20.7 (Sep. 2025 ) + -255.1 (Dec. 2025 ) + -27.6 (Mar. 2026 ) = $979 Mil.
Franklin Resources's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -880.7 (Jun. 2025 ) + -441.4 (Sep. 2025 ) + -317.2 (Dec. 2025 ) + -1358.7 (Mar. 2026 ) = $-2,998 Mil.
* 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.
Franklin Resources (BEN) has a Sloan Ratio % of 8.07% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Franklin Resources and its competitors.
Is Franklin Resources' Sloan Ratio % too high?
Franklin Resources' current Sloan Ratio % is 8.07%. Overall, Franklin Resources has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin Resources' Sloan Ratio % compare to CG and CRBG?
Franklin Resources' Sloan Ratio % of 8.07% 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 Sloan Ratio % for an Asset Management company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Sloan Ratio % 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 Sloan Ratio % mean?
A high Sloan Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Franklin Resources and its competitors. Franklin Resources's current Sloan Ratio % is 8.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franklin Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Resources (BEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.33, compared to a current price of $33.86 — trading 58.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 8.07%. Franklin Resources' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Sloan Ratio % calculated?
Sloan Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Resources (BEN), the current Sloan Ratio % is 8.07% as of Mar. 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 Resources (BEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franklin Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $33.86 is trading 58.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.33.
GuruFocus considers Franklin Resources to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BEN:
Sloan Ratio %: 8.07%
GF Value™: $21.33 vs. price of $33.86 (58.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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