Total Liabilities for Franklin Resources (BEN)
According to Franklin Resources's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $19.49B USD. Total liabilities sum everything the company owes at the end of each reporting period — accounts payable, accrued expenses, debt, lease obligations, and other claims — as filed on the balance sheet. Compare with total assets and net assets for solvency context.
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
$19.49B
YoY change
+1.6%
5Y CAGR
+12.1%
Peak year (2025)
$18.18B
Latest annual
$18.18B
Total Liabilities history chart for Franklin Resources (BEN) from 1985 to 2025
Total Liabilities history table for Franklin Resources (BEN) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Liabilities | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18.18B | +1.6% | ||
| 2024 | $17.90B | +8.2% | ||
| 2023 | $16.55B | +16.2% | ||
| 2022 | $14.24B | +24.6% | ||
| 2021 | $11.42B | +11.2% | ||
| 2020 | $10.27B | +225.0% | ||
| 2019 | $3.16B | +0.9% | ||
| 2018 | $3.13B | +17.9% | ||
| 2017 | $2.66B | -24.3% | ||
| 2016 | $3.51B | -7.2% | ||
| 2015 | $3.78B | -3.3% | ||
| 2014 | $3.91B | -14.7% | ||
| 2013 | $4.58B | -7.7% | ||
| 2012 | $4.96B | +6.7% | ||
| 2011 | $4.65B | +57.3% | ||
| 2010 | $2.96B | +67.2% | ||
| 2009 | $1.77B | -12.6% | ||
| 2008 | $2.02B | -20.9% | ||
| 2007 | $2.56B | -5.9% | ||
| 2006 | $2.72B | -13.2% | ||
| 2005 | $3.13B | +2.9% | ||
| 2004 | $3.04B | +15.5% | ||
| 2003 | $2.64B | +22.2% | ||
| 2002 | $2.16B | -5.8% | ||
| 2001 | $2.29B | +112.4% | ||
| 2000 | $1.08B | +6.7% | ||
| 1999 | $1.01B | -15.8% | ||
| 1998 | $1.20B | -3.4% | ||
| 1997 | $1.24B | +27.5% | ||
| 1996 | $973.58M | -10.2% | ||
| 1995 | $1.08B | +4.4% | ||
| 1994 | $1.04B | +20.5% | ||
| 1993 | $861.16M | +134.6% | ||
| 1992 | $367.10M | +70.3% | ||
| 1991 | $215.60M | +13.7% | ||
| 1990 | $189.70M | +6.9% | ||
| 1989 | $177.50M | +564.8% | ||
| 1988 | $26.70M | -19.8% | ||
| 1987 | $33.30M | -7.5% | ||
| 1986 | $36.00M | +256.4% | ||
| 1985 | $10.10M | — |
Total Liabilities 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
Franklin Resources (BEN) most recent annual total liabilities stands at $18.18B (2025) – edged up 1.6% year-over-year.
Franklin Resources total liabilities compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +12.1%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
2025 marks the peak total liabilities at $18.18B, with the historical low of $10.10M recorded in 1985.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Franklin Resources (BEN) ranks 9th; the peer median for total liabilities is $1.50T.
Franklin Resources Total Liabilities by Year
Franklin Resources Total Liabilities 2025: $18.18B
Franklin Resources total liabilities in 2025 was $18.18B, edged up 1.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Franklin Resources Total Liabilities 2024: $17.90B
Franklin Resources total liabilities in 2024 was $17.90B, grew 8.2% from 2023.
Franklin Resources Total Liabilities 2023: $16.55B
Franklin Resources total liabilities in 2023 was $16.55B, grew 16.2% from 2022.
Franklin Resources Total Liabilities 2022: $14.24B
Franklin Resources total liabilities in 2022 was $14.24B, grew 24.6% from 2021.
Franklin Resources Total Liabilities 2021: $11.42B
Franklin Resources total liabilities in 2021 was $11.42B.
See more financial history for Franklin Resources (BEN).
Sector peers — Total Liabilities
Companies in the same sector as Franklin Resources, ranked by their latest total liabilities.
| Company | Total Liabilities | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $4.06T | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $3.11T | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $1.97T | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $1.68T | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $1.31T | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $502.47B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $61.72B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $46.41B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Franklin Resources's total liabilities?
- Latest reported total liabilities for Franklin Resources (BEN) is $19.49B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Franklin Resources total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Franklin Resources (BEN) total liabilities changed +1.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Franklin Resources total liabilities?
- Franklin Resources (BEN) total liabilities compound annual growth rate is +12.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Franklin Resources total liabilities hit its highest annual value?
- Franklin Resources total liabilities reached its highest annual value of $18.18B in 2025.
What was Franklin Resources total liabilities in 2024?
- Franklin Resources (BEN) total liabilities in 2024 was $17.90B.
What was Franklin Resources total liabilities in 2025?
- Franklin Resources (BEN) total liabilities in 2025 was $18.18B.
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