Total Debt for Franklin Resources (BEN)
According to Franklin Resources's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $987.70M USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$987.70M
YoY change
+1.6%
5Y CAGR
+15.6%
Peak year (2025)
$13.30B
Latest annual
$13.30B
Total Debt history chart for Franklin Resources (BEN) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Franklin Resources (BEN) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13.30B | +1.6% | ||
| 2024 | $13.09B | +11.4% | ||
| 2023 | $11.75B | +25.5% | ||
| 2022 | $9.36B | +23.4% | ||
| 2021 | $7.59B | +17.9% | ||
| 2020 | $6.44B | +761.1% | ||
| 2019 | $747.70M | +2.6% | ||
| 2018 | $728.50M | -33.6% | ||
| 2017 | $1.10B | -47.3% | ||
| 2016 | $2.08B | -3.3% | ||
| 2015 | $2.16B | +0.3% | ||
| 2014 | $2.15B | -6.4% | ||
| 2013 | $2.30B | -17.4% | ||
| 2012 | $2.78B | +21.5% | ||
| 2011 | $2.29B | +133.2% | ||
| 2010 | $979.90M | +1427.4% | ||
| 2009 | $64.16M | -51.3% | ||
| 2008 | $131.72M | -77.4% | ||
| 2007 | $582.13M | -32.3% | ||
| 2006 | $860.25M | -40.6% | ||
| 2005 | $1.45B | +6.0% | ||
| 2004 | $1.37B | +23.2% | ||
| 2003 | $1.11B | +84.0% | ||
| 2002 | $602.93M | +5.0% | ||
| 2001 | $574.37M | +58.3% | ||
| 2000 | $362.87M | -10.0% | ||
| 1999 | $403.25M | -34.2% | ||
| 1998 | $612.41M | +0.1% | ||
| 1997 | $611.62M | +52.9% | ||
| 1996 | $399.89M | -14.8% | ||
| 1995 | $469.57M | +0.3% | ||
| 1994 | $468.15M | -7.6% | ||
| 1993 | $506.54M | +225.7% | ||
| 1992 | $155.50M | +2727.3% | ||
| 1991 | $5.50M | +31.0% | ||
| 1990 | $4.20M | -31.1% | ||
| 1989 | $6.10M | +134.6% | ||
| 1988 | $2.60M | -27.8% | ||
| 1987 | $3.60M | -46.3% | ||
| 1986 | $6.70M | +1575.0% | ||
| 1985 | $400,000 | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Franklin Resources's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Franklin Resources (BEN) reported total debt of $13.30B – edged up 1.6% year-over-year.
Franklin Resources total debt compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +15.6%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The dataset's maximum total debt sits at $13.30B (2025); the minimum reading of $400,000 dates to 1985.
Within Financial Services, Franklin Resources (BEN) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $395.81B.
Franklin Resources Total Debt by Year
Franklin Resources Total Debt 2025: $13.30B
Franklin Resources total debt in 2025 was $13.30B, edged up 1.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Franklin Resources Total Debt 2024: $13.09B
Franklin Resources total debt in 2024 was $13.09B, grew 11.4% from 2023.
Franklin Resources Total Debt 2023: $11.75B
Franklin Resources total debt in 2023 was $11.75B, grew 25.5% from 2022.
Franklin Resources Total Debt 2022: $9.36B
Franklin Resources total debt in 2022 was $9.36B, grew 23.4% from 2021.
Franklin Resources Total Debt 2021: $7.59B
Franklin Resources total debt in 2021 was $7.59B.
See more financial history for Franklin Resources (BEN).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Franklin Resources, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $942.38B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $609.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $475.56B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $425.72B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $365.90B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $138.95B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $25.17B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $19.00B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Franklin Resources's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Franklin Resources (BEN) is $987.70M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Franklin Resources total debt changed year-over-year?
- Franklin Resources (BEN) total debt changed +1.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Franklin Resources total debt?
- Franklin Resources (BEN) total debt compound annual growth rate is +15.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Franklin Resources total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Franklin Resources total debt reached its highest annual value of $13.30B in 2025.
What was Franklin Resources total debt in 2024?
- Franklin Resources (BEN) total debt in 2024 was $13.09B.
What was Franklin Resources total debt in 2025?
- Franklin Resources (BEN) total debt in 2025 was $13.30B.
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