Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Current Ratio: 12.80
Is Franklin Universal Trust’s current ratio high or low?
Franklin Universal Trust's current ratio of 12.80 is 122% above its 5-year average of 5.75, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.85–12.80).
As of Thursday, June 25, 2026. 12.97% above its 12-month average of 11.33.
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FT Current Ratio Metrics
CURRENT RATIO
12.80
CURRENT RATIO AVG TTM
11.33
CURRENT RATIO AVG 3Y
7.58
CURRENT RATIO AVG 5Y
5.75
CURRENT RATIO AVG 10Y
4.58
CURRENT RATIO AVG 15Y
2.98
CURRENT RATIO AVG 20Y
2.96
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+12.97%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+68.92%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+122.48%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+179.31%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+329.94%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+332.66%
FT Competitors' Current Ratio
| NAME | MARKET CAP | CURRENT RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Universal Trust (FT) | $200.80M | 12.80 | 11.33 | 7.58 | 5.75 |
| DeFi Technologies Inc. (DEFT)vs › | $162.78M | 0.88 | 0.83 | 0.80 | 0.94 |
| Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust (BMN)vs › | $158.30M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Global X - MSCI Colombia ETF (COLO)vs › | $122.80M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA)vs › | $292.65M | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.24 | 0.28 |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)vs › | $315.84M | 0.00 | 0.28 | 1.18 | 0.94 |
| CYBER HORNET S&P 500 and Bitcoin 75/25 Strategy ETF (ZZZ)vs › | $5.89M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lufax Holding Ltd (LU)vs › | $536.66M | 0.56 | 0.56 | 13.19 | 14.96 |
| WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund (WTAI)vs › | $633.98M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (HIVE)vs › | $1.11B | 1.10 | 2.41 | 3.85 | 5.67 |
Liquidity Analysis
Current Ratio
12.80
Quick Ratio
12.80
Franklin Universal Trust Current Ratio Formula & Definition
Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities
The current ratio measures short-term liquidity — a company's ability to cover current liabilities with current assets. Above 1.0 indicates positive working capital.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Franklin Universal Trust Current Ratio FAQ
- What is the current ratio for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
- The current ratio for FT stock is 12.80.
- Is Franklin Universal Trust's current ratio high or low?
- Franklin Universal Trust's current ratio of 12.80 is 122% above its 5-year average of 5.75, near the high end of its 5-year range (1.85–12.80).
- What is the TTM average current ratio for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
- The TTM average current ratio for FT stock is 11.33.
- What is the 3Y average current ratio for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
- The 3Y average current ratio for FT stock is 7.58.
- What is the 5Y average current ratio for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
- The 5Y average current ratio for FT stock is 5.75.
- What is the 10Y average current ratio for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
- The 10Y average current ratio for FT stock is 4.58.
- What is the 15Y average current ratio for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
- The 15Y average current ratio for FT stock is 2.98.
- What is the 20Y average current ratio for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
- The 20Y average current ratio for FT stock is 2.96.
Franklin Universal Trust Current Ratio History
| DATE | CURRENT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | 12.80 |
| 2024-08-31 | 9.86 |
| 2023-08-31 | 2.76 |
| 2022-08-31 | 4.89 |
| 2021-08-31 | 1.85 |
| 2020-08-31 | 2.36 |
| 2019-08-31 | 2.14 |
| 2018-08-31 | 4.06 |
| 2017-08-31 | 3.23 |
| 2016-08-31 | 3.31 |
| 2015-08-31 | 3.15 |
| 2014-08-31 | 3.06 |
| 2013-08-31 | 1.73 |
| 2012-08-31 | 2.35 |
| 2011-08-31 | 2.56 |
| 2010-08-31 | 4.23 |
| 2009-08-31 | 2.83 |
| 2008-08-31 | 3.08 |
| 2007-08-31 | 3.57 |
| 2006-08-31 | 2.72 |
| 2005-08-31 | 2.33 |
| 2004-08-31 | 3.80 |
| 2003-08-31 | 1.43 |
| 2002-08-31 | 19.50 |
| 2001-08-31 | 30.00 |
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About Franklin Universal Trust
Established on September 23, 1988, Franklin Universal Trust operates as a U.S.-domiciled, closed-end balanced mutual fund. It was initiated by Franklin Resources, Inc. and is actively managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. The fund directs its capital towards the public equity and fixed income markets throughout the United States, specifically focusing its equity investments on the utility sector. Employing fundamental analysis, it constructs a diverse portfolio comprising corporate debt instruments and dividend-yielding utility stocks. For performance evaluation, the trust measures its equity holdings against the S&P 500 Electric Utilities Index, while its fixed income components are benchmarked against the Credit Suisse High Yield.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- CEO
- Rupert Harris Johnson Jr.