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BULLISH
$8.14 Live
Franklin Universal Trust · NYSE
$7.27 52W Range $8.35

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 27, 2026
Market cap
$204.57M
P/E
10.57
ROE
9.2%
Profit margin
126.0%
Debt/Equity
0.29
Dividend yield
6.27%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
75%
FT exhibits strong fundamental health with a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 and a very conservative balance sheet (Debt/Equity 0.29). The stock is significantly undervalued, trading at $8.14, which is well below both its Graham Number ($12.11) and estimated Intrinsic Value ($22.71). While the technical trend is bearish and revenue has contracted by 27.1%, the combination of a low P/E (10.57), a P/B under 1.0, and a sustainable 6.27% dividend yield makes it a compelling value play.

Key Strengths

Strong Piotroski F-Score (7/9) indicating high financial health
Deep value valuation with Price/Book at 0.96 and P/E significantly below sector average
Excellent liquidity with a Current Ratio of 6.15
Low leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29
Attractive and sustainable dividend yield of 6.27% with a 66.23% payout ratio

Key Risks

Significant YoY revenue decline of 27.10%
Bearish technical trend (10/100) suggesting lack of immediate price momentum
Low insider sentiment (40/100) indicating potential internal caution
Anomalous profit margins (>100%) suggesting non-operating income or accounting irregularities
Small market capitalization ($0.20B) increasing volatility and liquidity risk
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$14.85
+82.4% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
74
Strong
Value
92
Future
45
Past
68
Health
88
Dividend
78
AI Verdict
Undervalued Value Play
Key drivers: Deep discount to Graham Number, Strong Piotroski health score, High dividend yield, Revenue contraction
Confidence
80%
Value
92/100

Trading at a significant discount to both defensive and growth-based fair value estimates.

Positives
  • P/E of 10.57 vs Sector Avg 38.69
  • Price below Graham Number ($12.11)
  • P/B ratio of 0.96
Watchpoints
  • High Price/Sales ratio (13.40)
Future
45/100

Earnings growth appears decoupled from revenue, suggesting one-time gains or cost-cutting rather than organic growth.

Positives
  • Massive YoY earnings growth (709.9%)
Watchpoints
  • Revenue growth is sharply negative (-27.1%)
  • Technical trend is heavily bearish
Past
68/100

Long-term performance is positive, though short-term technicals are weak.

Positives
  • Positive 5Y (+52.1%), 3Y (+46.6%), and 1Y (+19%) returns
Watchpoints
  • Recent short-term momentum is stalling
Health
88/100

Balance sheet is exceptionally clean with high liquidity and low leverage.

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
  • Very low Debt/Equity (0.29)
  • High Current/Quick Ratio (6.15)
Watchpoints
  • Altman Z-Score not provided
Dividend
78/100

Strong income generator for value investors.

Positives
  • High yield of 6.27%
  • Sustainable payout ratio (66.23%)
Watchpoints
  • Lack of historical 5-year average yield data

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$8.14

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for FT and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24
FT
Franklin Universal Trust
Primary
5Y
+52.1%
3Y
+46.6%
1Y
+19.0%
6M
+5.1%
1M
+2.2%
1W
-1.8%
ETX
Eaton Vance Municipal Income 2028 Term Trust
Peer
5Y
+6.3%
3Y
+17.3%
1Y
+9.6%
6M
+0.4%
1M
+0.4%
1W
+1.2%
INB
First Internet Bancorp
Peer
5Y
-28.5%
3Y
+50.5%
1Y
+0.5%
6M
+9.1%
1M
+13.4%
1W
+0.2%
PMT
CPI Card Group Inc.
Peer
5Y
+9.1%
3Y
-59.3%
1Y
-28.2%
6M
+17.1%
1M
+23.8%
1W
+5.0%
CMT
Community Bancorp
Peer
5Y
+130.5%
3Y
+116.2%
1Y
+119.1%
6M
+63.4%
1M
+15.3%
1W
+16.1%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
10.57
Forward P/E
N/A
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
0.96
P/S Ratio
13.4
EV/Revenue
17.33
EV/EBITDA
N/A
Market Cap
$204.57M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 125.95%
Operating Margin 80.09%
Gross Margin 100.0%
ROE 9.18%
ROA 2.94%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -27.1%
Earnings Growth +709.9%
Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth +709.9%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.29
Low debt
Current Ratio
6.15
Strong
Quick Ratio
6.15
Excellent
Cash/Share
$0.0

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2025

Total Assets
$0.3B
Liabilities
$0.1B
Equity
$0.2B
Debt/Equity
0.29x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing FT against 763 companies in the Financial Services sector (133 bullish, 317 neutral, 313 bearish)
P/E Ratio
10.57
This Stock
vs
38.21
Sector Avg
-72.3% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.18%
This Stock
vs
-1.82%
Sector Avg
-604.2% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
125.95%
This Stock
vs
75.74%
Sector Avg
+66.3% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
0.29
This Stock
vs
1.42
Sector Avg
-79.5% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-27.1%
This Stock
vs
37.18%
Sector Avg
-172.9% (Slower)
Current Ratio
6.15
This Stock
vs
3.32
Sector Avg
+85.3% (Stronger)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-01-16

FT filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on January 16, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for the upcoming annual meeting.

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2025-02-07

FT filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on February 7, 2025, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for the upcoming annual meeting.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Past News Coverage

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