US · FT
Franklin Universal Trust
- Sector
- Financial Services · Asset Management
- Headquarters
- San Mateo, CA 94403-1906
- Website
- franklintempleton.com
Price · as of 2025-08-31
$8.23
Market cap 208.34M
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $35.46 | +330.86% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $5.10 | -38.03% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $4.63 | -43.69% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | — | — |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $2.52 | $31.61 | $1.52 | $10.68 | $4.74 |
| 2012 | $3.01 | $25.89 | $1.75 | $12.73 | $8.15 |
| 2013 | $3.08 | $90.17 | $2.63 | $3.74 | $4.04 |
| 2014 | $3.45 | $173.31 | $2.51 | $7.31 | $12.12 |
| 2015 | $3.11 | $25.15 | $2.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $3.47 | $31.65 | $3.28 | $5.66 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $4.17 | $36.03 | $0.00 | $7.24 | $79.16 |
| 2018 | $4.05 | $40.36 | $4.77 | $2.74 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $4.96 | $54.11 | $0.00 | $7.61 | $514.01 |
| 2020 | $4.81 | $31.97 | $0.00 | $2.04 | $5.49 |
| 2021 | $5.93 | $464.94 | $1.45 | $8.83 | |
| 2022 | $5.28 | $21.43 | $2.89 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $5.40 | $29.05 | $4.57 | $0.00 | $5.54 |
| 2024 | $6.90 | $108.57 | $0.00 | $7.35 | $337.56 |
| 2025 | $7.78 | $35.46 | $2.51 | $4.63 | $0.00 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates Franklin Universal Trust's (FT) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $35.46
- Current price
- $8.23
- AI upside
- +330.86%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$5.10
-38.03% upside
Graham-Dodd
$4.63
-43.69% upside
Graham Formula
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Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| FT | Franklin Universal Trust | $8.23 | 208.34M | +331% | -38% | -44% | — | 10.17 | 0.92 | 10.27 | 10.93 | — | 0.92 | 87.35% | 119.92% | 100.92% | 9.18% | 8.64% | 7.11% | 0.28 | 6.31 | 0.00 | 12.80 | 2.62 | -4412.00% | -4553.00% | -4180.00% | 5.31% | 11.86 | 3.93% | 6.55% | 66.70% | 6.55% | 10.93 | 24.05 | 13.11 | 2.58 |
| BKN | BlackRock Investment Qual… | $11.54 | 198.56M | +599% | +208% | — | +38% | -14.52 | 0.95 | 20.19 | -40.73 | — | 0.95 | 81.17% | -85.28% | -139.08% | -6.16% | -2.86% | -3.88% | 0.69 | — | 0.05 | 0.08 | -17.28 | -27273.00% | -3031.00% | -8317.00% | 3.74% | 0.10 | 2.53% | 6.69% | -97.10% | 6.69% | -40.73 | 45.97 | 34.73 | 0.38 |
| EHI | Western Asset Global High… | $6.40 | 193.92M | +3,902% | +26% | — | — | 10.86 | 0.70 | 7.58 | 17.36 | — | 0.70 | 72.89% | 69.77% | 69.77% | 7.11% | 4.86% | 4.70% | 0.42 | 2.57 | 1.00 | 0.96 | 6.50 | -3529.00% | -1364.00% | -38650.00% | -18.44% | -5.25 | -9.73% | 16.17% | 175.60% | 16.17% | 17.36 | -8.67 | 12.12 | 0.49 |
| FLC | Flaherty & Crumrine Total… | $17.75 | 185.61M | +69% | -37% | -50% | +7% | 11.48 | 0.94 | 8.77 | 13.38 | — | 0.94 | 89.56% | 105.98% | 76.40% | 8.24% | 7.21% | 5.11% | 0.60 | 3.58 | 0.00 | 9.06 | 5.29 | -5347.00% | 444.00% | 445.00% | 6.25% | 14.75 | 3.73% | 6.68% | 76.70% | 6.68% | 13.38 | 25.86 | 14.18 | 1.12 |
| NXDT | NexPoint Diversified Real… | $4.45 | 218.14M | +698% | +181% | +157% | — | -3.31 | 0.18 | 4.09 | -12.72 | — | 0.19 | 24.91% | -146.20% | -123.76% | -5.43% | -4.90% | -4.02% | 0.43 | -1.95 | 0.60 | 0.60 | -8.82 | -6074.00% | -16360.00% | -5193.00% | -7.55% | -0.37 | -1.04% | 6.19% | -20.50% | 6.32% | -9.12 | -43.18 | 13.34 | -0.13 |
About Franklin Universal Trust
Franklin Universal Trust is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched by Franklin Resources, Inc. The fund is managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests in companies operating in utility sector. It employs fundamental analysis to invest in a diversified portfolio of corporate bonds and dividend paying utility stocks. The fund benchmarks the equity component of its balanced portfolio against the S&P 500 Electric Utilities Index and the fixed component against the Credit Suisse High Yield. Franklin Universal Trust was formed on September 23, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.
- CEO
- Rupert Harris Johnson Jr.
- Employees
- 0
- Beta
- 0.71
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($5.10 ÷ $8.23) − 1 = -38.03% (DCF, example).