Franklin Universal Trust
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PositoAI's own ratios from Franklin Universal Trust's yearly results, compared with Financial Services companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
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Self-Funding Ratio
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Cash Locked Ratio
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Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
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Growth Efficiency Ratio
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Asset Productivity Ratio
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Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
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Cash Cushion Ratio
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Tangible Assets Ratio
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Tangible Net Worth Ratio
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Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (8)
Franklin Universal Trust owes $0.21 for every $1 it owns.
Compared with Financial Services companies in United States · latest annual results Aug 2025.
P/E ratio
5.6Investors pay $5.6 for every $1 of Franklin Universal Trust's yearly profit, lower than 92% of Financial Services companies in United States.
P/B ratio
0.80The share price is 0.80 times Franklin Universal Trust's book value per share, lower than 87% of Financial Services companies in United States.
Market cap
$183 MThe total market value of all of Franklin Universal Trust's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 84% of Financial Services companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$228 MWhat Franklin Universal Trust would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (28 Feb 2026).
Book value per share
$9.06Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $7.28 is 0.8 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
9.2%Franklin Universal Trust earned 9.2% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 60% of Financial Services companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.21×Franklin Universal Trust owes $0.21 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 83% of Financial Services companies in United States. Banks and lenders usually show higher figures.
Dividend yield
7.07%Franklin Universal Trust pays 7.07% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 83% of dividend-paying Financial Services companies in United States.
Questions
What is Franklin Universal Trust's P/E ratio?
Investors pay $5.6 for every $1 of Franklin Universal Trust's yearly profit, lower than 92% of Financial Services companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Franklin Universal Trust: $183 M ÷ $228 M (28 Feb 2026) = 0.8.
What is Franklin Universal Trust's return on equity?
Franklin Universal Trust earned 9.2% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 60% of Financial Services companies in United States.
How much does Franklin Universal Trust owe compared with what it owns?
Franklin Universal Trust owes $0.21 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 83% of Financial Services companies in United States. Banks and lenders usually show higher figures.
Does Franklin Universal Trust pay a dividend?
Yes. Franklin Universal Trust pays 7.07% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 83% of dividend-paying Financial Services companies in United States.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.