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%
FT Competitors' Debt to Assets Ratio
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Universal Trust (FT) | $200.80M | 0.22% |
| DeFi Technologies Inc. (DEFT)vs › | $162.78M | 0.01% |
| Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust (BMN)vs › | $158.30M | N/A |
| Global X - MSCI Colombia ETF (COLO)vs › | $122.80M | N/A |
| Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA)vs › | $292.65M | 0.06% |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)vs › | $315.84M | 0.16% |
| CYBER HORNET S&P 500 and Bitcoin 75/25 Strategy ETF (ZZZ)vs › | $5.89M | N/A |
| Lufax Holding Ltd (LU)vs › | $536.66M | 0.39% |
| WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund (WTAI)vs › | $633.98M | N/A |
| HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (HIVE)vs › | $1.11B | 0.11% |
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.