Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the operating margin high or low?
The operating margin of 14.09% is in line with its 5-year average of 13.51%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-6.82%–25.08%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 59.48% above its 12-month average of 8.83%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
14.09%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
8.83%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
10.58%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
14.52%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
21.20%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
26.37%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
28.36%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+59.48%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+33.10%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-2.99%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-33.54%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-46.58%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-50.33%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
22.96%
median of 95 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-38.64%
vs the sector median at left
Franklin Resources, Inc.
Market Cap
$17.32B
Operating Margin
14.09%
TTM Avg
8.83%
3Y Avg
10.58%
5Y Avg
14.52%
Market Cap
$17.19B
Operating Margin
-4.65%
TTM Avg
3.33%
3Y Avg
5.07%
5Y Avg
-46.87%
Market Cap
$16.76B
Operating Margin
N/A
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$15.78B
Operating Margin
14.23%
TTM Avg
10.02%
3Y Avg
9.96%
5Y Avg
9.93%
Market Cap
$21.47B
Operating Margin
12.56%
TTM Avg
8.66%
3Y Avg
-2.78%
5Y Avg
-16.52%
Market Cap
$21.71B
Operating Margin
16.21%
TTM Avg
20.86%
3Y Avg
21.67%
5Y Avg
20.60%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) | $17.32B | 14.09% | 8.83% | 10.58% | 14.52% |
| Circle Internet Group (CRCL)vs › | $17.19B | -4.65% | 3.33% | 5.07% | -46.87% |
| 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 | 14.23% | 10.02% | 9.96% | 9.93% |
| Assurant, Inc. (AIZ)vs › | $14.03B | 9.42% | 8.15% | 6.74% | 6.76% |
| Globe Life Inc. (GL)vs › | $13.91B | 24.38% | 23.67% | 22.59% | 22.36% |
| SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI)vs › | $21.47B | 12.56% | 8.66% | -2.78% | -16.52% |
| Invesco Ltd. (IVZ)vs › | $13.05B | -7.10% | 1.41% | 4.25% | 9.65% |
| Global Payments Inc. (GPN)vs › | $21.71B | 16.21% | 20.86% | 21.67% | 20.60% |
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG)vs › | $12.04B | 13.75% | 13.40% | 14.31% | 14.11% |
Gross Margin
73.8%
Operating Margin
14.1%
Operating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue
Operating margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after operating expenses, reflecting operating efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | OPERATING MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 14.09% |
| 2025-12-31 | 12.08% |
| 2025-09-30 | 3.64% |
| 2025-06-30 | 7.47% |
| 2025-03-31 | 6.90% |
| 2024-12-31 | 9.73% |
| 2024-09-30 | -6.82% |
| 2024-06-30 | 10.48% |
| 2024-03-31 | 6.01% |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.37% |
| 2023-09-30 | 17.03% |
| 2023-06-30 | 15.99% |
| 2023-03-31 | 13.24% |
| 2022-12-31 | 9.86% |
| 2022-09-30 | 17.97% |
| 2022-06-30 | 19.92% |
| 2022-03-31 | 22.25% |
| 2021-12-31 | 25.08% |
| 2021-09-30 | 24.37% |
| 2021-06-30 | 22.00% |
| 2021-03-31 | 21.97% |
| 2020-12-31 | 20.51% |
| 2020-09-30 | 2.85% |
| 2020-06-30 | 20.02% |
| 2020-03-31 | 25.92% |
| 2019-12-31 | 26.84% |
| 2019-09-30 | 26.95% |
| 2019-06-30 | 25.39% |
| 2019-03-31 | 26.47% |
| 2018-12-31 | 29.15% |
| 2018-09-30 | 31.34% |
| 2018-06-30 | 32.28% |
| 2018-03-31 | 34.35% |
| 2017-12-31 | 35.97% |
| 2017-09-30 | 34.49% |
| 2017-06-30 | 34.96% |
| 2017-03-31 | 34.71% |
| 2016-12-31 | 37.60% |
| 2016-09-30 | 35.95% |
| 2016-06-30 | 36.43% |
| 2016-03-31 | 33.29% |
| 2015-12-31 | 37.18% |
| 2015-09-30 | 38.32% |
| 2015-06-30 | 38.47% |
| 2015-03-31 | 37.70% |
| 2014-12-31 | 37.88% |
| 2014-09-30 | 38.75% |
| 2014-06-30 | 36.93% |
| 2014-03-31 | 37.50% |
| 2013-12-31 | 38.54% |
| 2013-09-30 | 37.04% |
| 2013-06-30 | 37.02% |
| 2013-03-31 | 36.22% |
| 2012-12-31 | 36.02% |
| 2012-09-30 | 34.29% |
| 2012-06-30 | 36.05% |
| 2012-03-31 | 34.30% |
| 2011-12-31 | 37.16% |
| 2011-09-30 | 37.47% |
| 2011-06-30 | 36.84% |
| 2011-03-31 | 35.98% |
| 2010-12-31 | 38.77% |
| 2010-09-30 | 33.30% |
| 2010-06-30 | 34.00% |
| 2010-03-31 | 32.63% |
| 2009-12-31 | 33.90% |
| 2009-09-30 | 31.05% |
| 2009-06-30 | 30.38% |
| 2009-03-31 | 24.48% |
| 2008-12-31 | 27.69% |
| 2008-09-30 | 31.18% |
| 2008-06-30 | 34.98% |
| 2008-03-31 | 34.52% |
| 2007-12-31 | 37.72% |
| 2007-09-30 | 33.23% |
| 2007-06-30 | 31.65% |
| 2007-03-31 | 33.07% |
| 2006-12-31 | 35.58% |
| 2006-09-30 | 32.92% |
| 2006-06-30 | 34.31% |
| 2006-03-31 | 27.87% |
| 2005-12-31 | 34.24% |
| 2005-09-30 | 31.68% |
| 2005-06-30 | 31.22% |
| 2005-03-31 | 26.00% |
| 2004-12-31 | 30.43% |
| 2004-09-30 | 27.02% |
| 2004-06-30 | 27.77% |
| 2004-03-31 | 25.62% |
| 2003-12-31 | 27.52% |
| 2003-09-30 | 27.64% |
| 2003-06-30 | 24.77% |
| 2003-03-31 | 22.79% |
| 2002-12-31 | 23.03% |
| 2002-09-30 | 23.14% |
| 2002-06-30 | 23.10% |
