FT (Franklin Universal Trust) Total Liabilities: $60.77 Mil (As of Feb. 2026)

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What is Franklin Universal Trust Total Liabilities?

Franklin Universal Trust FT -0.26% 30 Total Liabilities is $60.77 Mil 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 Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $60.77 Mil.

Franklin Universal Trust's quarterly Total Liabilities declined from Feb. 2025 ($61.16 Mil) to Aug. 2025 ($60.88 Mil) and declined from Aug. 2025 ($60.88 Mil) to Feb. 2026 ($60.77 Mil).

Franklin Universal Trust's annual Total Liabilities declined from Aug. 2023 ($66.62 Mil) to Aug. 2024 ($60.73 Mil) but then increased from Aug. 2024 ($60.73 Mil) to Aug. 2025 ($60.88 Mil).

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Franklin Universal Trust Total Liabilities Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Franklin Universal Trust's Total Liabilities 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 Liabilities Chart

Franklin Universal Trust Annual Data
Trend Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Total Liabilities
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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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Franklin Universal Trust Total Liabilities Calculation

Total Liabilities are the liabilities that the company has to pay others. It is a part of the balance sheet of a company that shareholders do not own, and would be obligated to pay back if the company liquidated.

Franklin Universal Trust's Total Liabilities for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Total Liabilities=Total Assets (A: Aug. 2025 )-Total Equity (A: Aug. 2025 )
=273.475-212.6
=60.88

Franklin Universal Trust's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Total Liabilities=Total Assets (Q: Feb. 2026 )-Total Equity (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=288.451-227.678
=60.77

* 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.

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What does a Total Liabilities of $60.77 Mil mean?
Franklin Universal Trust (FT) has a Total Liabilities of $60.77 Mil as of Feb. 2026. The total amount of liabilities as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Franklin Universal Trust and its competitors.
Is Franklin Universal Trust's Total Liabilities too high?
Franklin Universal Trust's current Total Liabilities is $60.77 Mil. 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 Liabilities compare to ETX and SCM?
Franklin Universal Trust's Total Liabilities of $60.77 Mil 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 Liabilities for an Asset Management company?
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What does a high Total Liabilities mean?
A high Total Liabilities can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of liabilities as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Franklin Universal Trust and its competitors. Franklin Universal Trust's current Total Liabilities is $60.77 Mil. 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 Liabilities of $60.77 Mil. The current Total Liabilities is $60.77 Mil. 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 Liabilities calculated?
Total Liabilities is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin Universal Trust (FT), the current Total Liabilities is $60.77 Mil 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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