Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the gross margin high or low?
The gross margin of 52.83% is 34% below its 5-year average of 80.04%, near the low end of its 5-year range (52.83%–84.71%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 29.43% below its 12-month average of 74.87%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
52.83%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
74.87%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
80.43%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
81.41%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
80.38%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
80.95%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
76.57%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-29.43%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-34.31%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-35.10%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-34.27%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-34.73%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-31.00%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
56.08%
median of 95 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-5.79%
vs the sector median at left
Franklin Resources, Inc.
Market Cap
$17.32B
Gross Margin
52.83%
TTM Avg
74.87%
3Y Avg
80.43%
5Y Avg
81.41%
Market Cap
$17.19B
Gross Margin
7.17%
TTM Avg
16.13%
3Y Avg
23.51%
5Y Avg
2.92%
Market Cap
$16.76B
Gross Margin
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$21.47B
Gross Margin
76.02%
TTM Avg
72.40%
3Y Avg
75.46%
5Y Avg
77.83%
Market Cap
$21.71B
Gross Margin
67.31%
TTM Avg
67.68%
3Y Avg
63.66%
5Y Avg
60.20%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) | $17.32B | 52.83% | 74.87% | 80.43% | 81.41% |
| Circle Internet Group (CRCL)vs › | $17.19B | 7.17% | 16.13% | 23.51% | 2.92% |
| WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRW)vs › | $16.76B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Everest Group, Ltd. (EG)vs › | $15.78B | 28.48% | 17.50% | 16.91% | 15.85% |
| Assurant, Inc. (AIZ)vs › | $14.03B | 77.83% | 76.93% | 77.01% | 64.48% |
| Globe Life Inc. (GL)vs › | $13.91B | 33.40% | 32.88% | 31.34% | 30.90% |
| SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI)vs › | $21.47B | 76.02% | 72.40% | 75.46% | 77.83% |
| Invesco Ltd. (IVZ)vs › | $13.05B | 43.18% | 38.30% | 37.99% | 38.66% |
| Global Payments Inc. (GPN)vs › | $21.71B | 67.31% | 67.68% | 63.66% | 60.20% |
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG)vs › | $12.04B | 18.07% | 17.70% | 17.65% | 16.32% |
Gross Margin
52.8%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue
Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 52.83% |
| 2025-12-31 | 81.59% |
| 2025-09-30 | 81.81% |
| 2025-06-30 | 79.25% |
| 2025-03-31 | 78.88% |
| 2024-12-31 | 81.19% |
| 2024-09-30 | 80.24% |
| 2024-06-30 | 79.98% |
| 2024-03-31 | 78.92% |
| 2023-12-31 | 81.37% |
| 2023-09-30 | 81.48% |
| 2023-06-30 | 81.01% |
| 2023-03-31 | 79.39% |
| 2022-12-31 | 81.67% |
| 2022-09-30 | 82.08% |
| 2022-06-30 | 81.96% |
| 2022-03-31 | 82.58% |
| 2021-12-31 | 84.27% |
| 2021-09-30 | 84.71% |
| 2021-06-30 | 83.12% |
| 2021-03-31 | 82.60% |
| 2020-12-31 | 82.07% |
| 2020-09-30 | 104.27% |
| 2020-06-30 | 79.69% |
| 2020-03-31 | 80.86% |
| 2019-12-31 | 82.67% |
| 2019-09-30 | 73.67% |
| 2019-06-30 | 70.36% |
| 2019-03-31 | 71.43% |
| 2018-12-31 | 74.85% |
| 2018-09-30 | 77.40% |
| 2018-06-30 | 77.06% |
| 2018-03-31 | 78.03% |
| 2017-12-31 | 79.42% |
| 2017-09-30 | 79.21% |
| 2017-06-30 | 78.77% |
| 2017-03-31 | 78.55% |
| 2016-12-31 | 80.04% |
| 2016-09-30 | 80.32% |
| 2016-06-30 | 80.00% |
| 2016-03-31 | 76.81% |
| 2015-12-31 | 80.52% |
| 2015-09-30 | 82.03% |
| 2015-06-30 | 81.83% |
| 2015-03-31 | 81.22% |
| 2014-12-31 | 81.81% |
| 2014-09-30 | 83.02% |
| 2014-06-30 | 82.13% |
| 2014-03-31 | 82.24% |
| 2013-12-31 | 83.46% |
| 2013-09-30 | 82.43% |
| 2013-06-30 | 83.43% |
| 2013-03-31 | 82.36% |
| 2012-12-31 | 82.38% |
| 2012-09-30 | 61.37% |
| 2012-06-30 | 82.36% |
| 2012-03-31 | 82.05% |
| 2011-12-31 | 82.35% |
| 2011-09-30 | 63.56% |
| 2011-06-30 | 61.18% |
| 2011-03-31 | 61.31% |
| 2010-12-31 | 61.94% |
| 2010-09-30 | 65.34% |
| 2010-06-30 | 61.48% |
| 2010-03-31 | 60.56% |
| 2009-12-31 | 61.12% |
| 2009-09-30 | 66.24% |
| 2009-06-30 | 67.34% |
| 2009-03-31 | 67.82% |
| 2008-12-31 | 70.13% |
| 2008-09-30 | 69.24% |
| 2008-06-30 | 67.64% |
| 2008-03-31 | 67.71% |
| 2007-12-31 | 67.22% |
| 2007-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2007-06-30 | 63.66% |
| 2007-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2006-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2006-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2006-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2006-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2005-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2005-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2005-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2005-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2004-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2004-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2004-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2004-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2003-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2003-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2003-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2003-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2002-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2002-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2002-06-30 | 100.00% |
