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Franklin Universal Trust (Franklin Universal Trust) EV-to-FCF : 13.12 (As of May. 13, 2024)


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What is Franklin Universal Trust EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Franklin Universal Trust's Enterprise Value is $231.10 Mil. Franklin Universal Trust's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 was $17.62 Mil. Therefore, Franklin Universal Trust's EV-to-FCF for today is 13.12.

The historical rank and industry rank for Franklin Universal Trust's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

FT' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.12   Med: 23.75   Max: 56.68
Current: 13.12

During the past 7 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Franklin Universal Trust was 56.68. The lowest was 13.12. And the median was 23.75.

FT's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
51.27% of 1063 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 13.49 vs FT: 13.12

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-05-13), Franklin Universal Trust's stock price is $6.81. Franklin Universal Trust's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 was $0.439. Therefore, Franklin Universal Trust's PE Ratio for today is 15.51.


Franklin Universal Trust EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Franklin Universal Trust's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Franklin Universal Trust EV-to-FCF Chart

Franklin Universal Trust Annual Data
Trend Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 24.65 23.42 25.81 16.11 20.42

Franklin Universal Trust Semi-Annual Data
Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - 16.11 - 20.42 -

Competitive Comparison of Franklin Universal Trust's EV-to-FCF

For the Asset Management subindustry, Franklin Universal Trust's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Franklin Universal Trust's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Franklin Universal Trust's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Franklin Universal Trust's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Franklin Universal Trust EV-to-FCF Calculation

Franklin Universal Trust's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=231.104/17.62
=13.12

Franklin Universal Trust's current Enterprise Value is $231.10 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Franklin Universal Trust's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 was $17.62 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Franklin Universal Trust  (NYSE:FT) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Franklin Universal Trust's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=6.81/0.439
=15.51

Franklin Universal Trust's share price for today is $6.81.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Franklin Universal Trust's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 was $0.439.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


Franklin Universal Trust EV-to-FCF Related Terms

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Franklin Universal Trust (Franklin Universal Trust) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA, USA, 94403-1906
Franklin Universal Trust is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with the preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is the growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. The fund invests in two asset classes being the high yield bonds and utility stocks.
Executives
Metlife Investment Management, Llc 10 percent owner ONE METLIFE WAY, WHIPPANY NJ 07981
Christine M. Debevec officer: VP & Assistant Secretary ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Ted P Becker officer: Chief Compliance Officer 399 PARK AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
George P. Hoyt officer: VP & Assistant Secretary C/O FRANKLIN TEMPLETON, 100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, STAMFORD CT 06902
Oliveira Marc De officer: VP & Assistant Secretary C/O LEGG MASON & CO. LLC, ONE FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, STAMFORD CT 06902
Alexander Kymn officer: VP & Assistant Secretary WELLS FARGO BANK, 45 FREMONT STREET, 26TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Harris Goldblat officer: VP & Assistant Secretary ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Tara E. Gormel officer: VP & Assistant Secretary ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
J Michael Luttig other: Trustee C/O THE BOEING COMPANY, 100 NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, CHICAGO IL 60606-1596
Christopher Kings officer: CFO, CAO and Treasurer ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Jeffrey White officer: Interim CFO, CAO and Treasurer 3355 DATA DRIVE, RANCHO CORDOVA CA 95670
Susan Kerr officer: VP - AML Compliance 280 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Valerie Williams other: Trustee C/O OMNICOM GROUP INC., 280 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Robert Kubilis officer: CFO, CAO and Treasurer FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENTS, 300 S.E. 2ND STREET, FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301-1923
Sonal Desai officer: Pres. & CEO - Invest. Mgmt. ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SMO-920/3, SAN MATEO CA 94403