Franklin Resources Inc (BEN) — Financial Flexibility Index
Franklin Resources Inc (BEN) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.00x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-31.40 Million (operating CF $-35.90 Million minus capex $4.50 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($19.49 Billion). Check Franklin Resources Inc total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Franklin Resources Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1990–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Franklin Resources Inc across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Franklin Resources Inc cash flow conversion.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Franklin Resources Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Franklin Resources Inc. Explore BEN debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.07x | $1.22 Billion | $1.07 Billion | $18.18 Billion | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.06x | $1.15 Billion | $971.30 Million | $17.90 Billion | ▼ -17.5% |
| 2023 | 0.08x | $1.29 Billion | $1.14 Billion | $16.55 Billion | ▼ -45.9% |
| 2022 | 0.14x | $2.05 Billion | $1.96 Billion | $14.24 Billion | ▲ +24.0% |
| 2021 | 0.12x | $1.32 Billion | $1.25 Billion | $11.42 Billion | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.11x | $1.13 Billion | $1.02 Billion | $10.27 Billion | ▼ -31.1% |
| 2019 | 0.16x | $502.20 Million | $268.50 Million | $3.16 Billion | ▼ -78.7% |
| 2018 | 0.75x | $2.34 Billion | $2.23 Billion | $3.13 Billion | ▲ +63.7% |
| 2017 | 0.46x | $1.21 Billion | $1.14 Billion | $2.66 Billion | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2016 | 0.52x | $1.83 Billion | $1.73 Billion | $3.51 Billion | ▼ -15.3% |
| 2015 | 0.61x | $2.32 Billion | $2.25 Billion | $3.78 Billion | ▲ +9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.56x | $2.19 Billion | $2.14 Billion | $3.91 Billion | ▲ +22.4% |
| 2013 | 0.46x | $2.10 Billion | $2.04 Billion | $4.58 Billion | ▲ +98.5% |
| 2012 | 0.23x | $1.14 Billion | $1.07 Billion | $4.96 Billion | ▼ -38.8% |
| 2011 | 0.38x | $1.75 Billion | $1.62 Billion | $4.65 Billion | ▼ -34.8% |
| 2010 | 0.58x | $1.71 Billion | $1.65 Billion | $2.96 Billion | ▲ +48.9% |
| 2009 | 0.39x | $686.05 Million | $641.40 Million | $1.77 Billion | ▼ -46.9% |
| 2008 | 0.73x | $1.48 Billion | $1.41 Billion | $2.02 Billion | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.69x | $1.77 Billion | $1.67 Billion | $2.56 Billion | ▲ +39.5% |
| 2006 | 0.50x | $1.35 Billion | $1.28 Billion | $2.72 Billion | ▲ +67.8% |
| 2005 | 0.30x | $924.91 Million | $849.99 Million | $3.13 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.31x | $955.60 Million | $929.66 Million | $3.04 Billion | ▲ +40.4% |
| 2003 | 0.22x | $589.07 Million | $536.41 Million | $2.64 Billion | ▼ -38.9% |
| 2002 | 0.37x | $788.26 Million | $735.20 Million | $2.16 Billion | ▲ +26.6% |
| 2001 | 0.29x | $660.51 Million | $553.19 Million | $2.29 Billion | ▼ -61.6% |
| 2000 | 0.75x | $810.14 Million | $701.71 Million | $1.08 Billion | ▲ +5.6% |
| 1999 | 0.71x | $719.63 Million | $584.47 Million | $1.01 Billion | ▼ -0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.71x | $855.84 Million | $693.66 Million | $1.20 Billion | ▲ +73.1% |
| 1997 | 0.41x | $511.50 Million | $428.53 Million | $1.24 Billion | ▼ -5.4% |
| 1996 | 0.44x | $424.00 Million | $359.58 Million | $973.58 Million | ▲ +40.1% |
| 1995 | 0.31x | $336.82 Million | $296.45 Million | $1.08 Billion | ▲ +2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.30x | $314.01 Million | $274.81 Million | $1.04 Billion | ▲ +18.7% |
| 1993 | 0.25x | $219.48 Million | $199.38 Million | $861.16 Million | ▲ +7.4% |
| 1992 | 0.24x | $87.10 Million | $70.70 Million | $367.10 Million | ▼ -32.9% |
| 1991 | 0.35x | $76.20 Million | $69.70 Million | $215.60 Million | ▼ -40.9% |
| 1990 | 0.60x | $113.50 Million | $100.70 Million | $189.70 Million | — |