Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Gross Margin: 86.88%
Is Franklin Universal Trust’s gross margin high or low?
Franklin Universal Trust's gross margin of 86.88% is 40% below its 5-year average of 144.02%, near the low end of its 5-year range (79.46%–349.78%).
As of Thursday, June 25, 2026. 7.25% below its 12-month average of 93.67%.
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FT Gross Margin Metrics
GROSS MARGIN
86.88%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
93.67%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
108.72%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
144.02%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
113.46%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
78.92%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
79.58%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-7.25%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-20.09%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-39.68%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-23.42%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+10.09%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+9.17%
FT Competitors' Gross Margin
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Universal Trust (FT) | $200.80M | 86.88% | 93.67% | 108.72% | 144.02% |
| DeFi Technologies Inc. (DEFT)vs › | $162.78M | 40.87% | 81.72% | 89.54% | 76.36% |
| 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 › | $125.16M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA)vs › | $292.65M | 71.36% | 67.59% | 75.75% | 78.81% |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)vs › | $315.84M | 96.00% | 83.56% | 104.03% | 81.56% |
| 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 | 41.96% | 74.93% | 74.92% | 76.18% |
| 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 | -21.00% | 0.40% | 20.36% | 39.09% |
Gross Margin Analysis
Gross Margin
86.9%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
Franklin Universal Trust Gross Margin Formula & Definition
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
Franklin Universal Trust Gross Margin FAQ
- What is the gross margin for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
- The gross margin for FT stock is 86.88%.
- Is Franklin Universal Trust's gross margin high or low?
- Franklin Universal Trust's gross margin of 86.88% is 40% below its 5-year average of 144.02%, near the low end of its 5-year range (79.46%–349.78%).
- What is the TTM average gross margin for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
- The TTM average gross margin for FT stock is 93.67%.
- What is the 3Y average gross margin for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
- The 3Y average gross margin for FT stock is 108.72%.
- What is the 5Y average gross margin for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
- The 5Y average gross margin for FT stock is 144.02%.
- What is the 10Y average gross margin for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
- The 10Y average gross margin for FT stock is 113.46%.
- What is the 15Y average gross margin for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
- The 15Y average gross margin for FT stock is 78.92%.
- What is the 20Y average gross margin for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
- The 20Y average gross margin for FT stock is 79.58%.
Franklin Universal Trust Gross Margin History
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | 87.35% |
| 2024-08-31 | 100.00% |
| 2023-08-31 | 162.06% |
| 2022-08-31 | 85.49% |
| 2021-08-31 | 79.46% |
| 2020-08-31 | 349.78% |
| 2019-08-31 | 91.01% |
| 2018-08-31 | 44.17% |
| 2017-08-31 | 100.00% |
| 2016-08-31 | 73.43% |
| 2015-08-31 | 75.26% |
| 2014-08-31 | 75.92% |
| 2013-08-31 | 71.83% |
| 2012-08-31 | 73.00% |
| 2011-08-31 | 73.17% |
| 2010-08-31 | 74.77% |
| 2009-08-31 | 73.04% |
| 2008-08-31 | 74.34% |
| 2007-08-31 | 74.62% |
| 2006-08-31 | 74.88% |
| 2005-08-31 | 74.96% |
| 2004-08-31 | 74.62% |
| 2003-08-31 | 73.56% |
| 2002-08-31 | 74.44% |
| 2001-08-31 | 74.69% |
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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.