Franklin Resources, Inc. BEN NYSE

Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) generated $1.07B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $154.5M, free cash flow was $911.6M.

Free cash flow margin was 10.4% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 1.94x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $683.7M in dividends and $240.3M in share buybacks to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (67/100, Partial) — cash generation is adequate but may not fully cover debt in stressed conditions
• MOAT (80/100, Pass) — $911.6M (10.4% FCF margin) supports a durable competitive advantage
• INCOME (45/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 1.94x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 55/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.