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Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Debt to Assets Ratio: 0.22%

The debt to assets ratio for Franklin Universal Trust (FT) is 0.22% as of Thursday, June 25, 2026.

FT Debt to Assets Ratio Metrics

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO

0.22%

Leverage Ratios Comparison

Debt/Assets

0.2%

Debt/Equity

0.28

Current Ratio

12.80

Interest Coverage

6.3x

Formula: Debt/Assets = Total Debt / Total Assets × 100

Debt/Assets vs Debt/Equity:

  • Debt/Assets: Shows % of assets funded by creditors (bounded 0-100%)
  • Debt/Equity: Shows debt relative to shareholder investment (can exceed 100%)
  • Both measure leverage but from different perspectives

Industry context matters: Capital-intensive industries (utilities, real estate) typically have higher Debt/Assets ratios than tech companies.

Franklin Universal Trust Debt to Assets Ratio Formula & Definition

Debt/Assets ratio shows what percentage of a company's assets are financed by debt. Compare the current value with the historical chart and peer group to understand leverage over time.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Franklin Universal Trust Debt to Assets Ratio FAQ

What is the debt to assets ratio for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
The debt to assets ratio for FT stock is 0.22%.

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.