Franklin Resources, Inc. BEN NYSE

Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $8.3B to $8.8B (average +2.1%/yr). Net income reached $525M, reflecting earnings decline at -22%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 6%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 80.3% (high), with a +39.9pp trend over the period. With a $14B market cap and MOAT composite score of 80/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (30/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 41 of 41 years — a perfect long-term track record
• INCOME (45/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (80/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

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