SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) trades at a trailing P/E of 20.8, forward P/E of 10.3. Trailing earnings yield is 4.82%, forward earnings yield 9.69%. PEG 2.92. Graham Number is $27.31.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (45/100, Partial) — mixed signals — some valuation metrics are favorable while others are stretched.
- Forward P/E 10.3 (down from trailing 20.8) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 2.92 — above 2.0 suggests expensive relative to earnings growth.
- Trailing Earnings Yield 4.82% — roughly competitive with bond yields (~4.3%), moderate risk-reward. Forward yield improves to 9.69% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $23.50 (-11.1% downside) — slight downside risk — the market may be ahead of analyst expectations.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 55/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
45/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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HEALTH
67/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — BEN
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)20.8
Forward P/E10.3
PEG Ratio2.92
Forward PEG0.06
P/B Ratio1.06
P/S Ratio1.46
EV/EBITDA15.8
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$1.19
Forward EPS (Est.)$2.56
Book Value / Share$27.81
Revenue / Share$17.09
FCF / Share$1.69
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield4.82%
Forward Earnings Yield9.69%
Dividend Yield5.25%
Graham Number$27.31
SharesGrow IV$63.83 (+141.5%)
Analyst Target$23.50 (-11.1%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
12.0 |
-1.13 |
1.74 |
3.14 |
1.97% |
| 2017 |
14.7 |
6.16 |
1.97 |
3.89 |
1.77% |
| 2018 |
21.4 |
-0.41 |
1.66 |
2.64 |
12.92% |
| 2019 |
12.2 |
0.19 |
1.47 |
2.56 |
3.57% |
| 2020 |
12.5 |
-0.39 |
0.99 |
1.80 |
5.33% |
| 2021 |
8.0 |
0.06 |
1.30 |
1.73 |
3.84% |
| 2022 |
8.1 |
-0.28 |
0.92 |
1.27 |
5.54% |
| 2023 |
13.6 |
-0.43 |
1.01 |
1.53 |
5.04% |
| 2024 |
22.1 |
-0.44 |
0.82 |
1.21 |
6.39% |
| 2025 |
22.7 |
3.21 |
0.99 |
1.36 |
5.75% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$2.94 |
$6.62B |
$1.73B |
26.1% |
| 2017 |
$3.01 |
$6.39B |
$1.7B |
26.5% |
| 2018 |
$1.42 |
$6.32B |
$764.4M |
12.1% |
| 2019 |
$2.35 |
$5.77B |
$1.2B |
20.7% |
| 2020 |
$1.59 |
$5.57B |
$798.9M |
14.4% |
| 2021 |
$3.57 |
$8.43B |
$1.83B |
21.7% |
| 2022 |
$2.53 |
$8.28B |
$1.29B |
15.6% |
| 2023 |
$1.72 |
$7.85B |
$882.8M |
11.2% |
| 2024 |
$0.85 |
$8.48B |
$464.8M |
5.5% |
| 2025 |
$0.91 |
$8.77B |
$524.9M |
6% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$2.60 |
$2.29 – $2.71 |
$6.97B |
$6.63B – $7.29B |
7 |
| 2027 |
$2.88 |
$2.63 – $3.10 |
$7.39B |
$7.15B – $7.85B |
7 |
| 2028 |
$3.16 |
$2.99 – $3.36 |
$7.8B |
$7.48B – $8.18B |
1 |
| 2029 |
$3.37 |
$3.20 – $3.59 |
$8.28B |
$7.94B – $8.69B |
1 |
