FT (Franklin Universal Trust) Total Debt per Share: $2.39 (As of Feb. 2026)

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What is Franklin Universal Trust Total Debt per Share?

Franklin Universal Trust FT -0.26% 30 Total Debt per Share is $2.39 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates FT with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

$2.39 (As of Feb. 2026)

Total Debt per Share is calculated as total debt divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Total debt is calculated as Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Franklin Universal Trust's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $2.39.

Franklin Universal Trust Total Debt per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Franklin Universal Trust's Total Debt per Share 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.

Franklin Universal Trust Total Debt per Share Chart

Franklin Universal Trust Annual Data
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Total Debt per Share
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Franklin Universal Trust Semi-Annual Data
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Franklin Universal Trust Total Debt per Share Calculation

Franklin Universal Trust's Total Debt Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(60.00+0.00)/25.13
=2.39

Franklin Universal Trust's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(60.00+0.00)/25.13
=2.39

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Debt per Share →
What does a Total Debt per Share of $2.39 mean?
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) has a Total Debt per Share of $2.39 as of Feb. 2026. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on Franklin Universal Trust and its competitors.
Is Franklin Universal Trust's Total Debt per Share too high?
Franklin Universal Trust's current Total Debt per Share is $2.39. 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 Total Debt per Share compare to ETX and SCM?
Franklin Universal Trust's Total Debt per Share of $2.39 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 Total Debt per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Total Debt per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Total Debt per Share 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 Total Debt per Share mean?
A high Total Debt per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on Franklin Universal Trust and its competitors. Franklin Universal Trust's current Total Debt per Share is $2.39. 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 Total Debt per Share of $2.39. The current Total Debt per Share is $2.39. 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 Total Debt per Share calculated?
Total Debt per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Universal Trust (FT), the current Total Debt per Share is $2.39 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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