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 how strategically is Franklin Resources Inc's equity deployed to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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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. See Franklin Resources Inc (BEN) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Franklin Resources Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Franklin Resources Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Franklin Resources Inc (BEN) market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |