Franklin Universal Trust (FT)

Franklin Universal Trust (FT) Interest Coverage Ratio: 6.31x

The interest coverage ratio for Franklin Universal Trust (FT) is 6.31x as of Thursday, June 25, 2026.

Interest Expense|Total Debt|Debt/Equity|Operating Margin|All Metrics

FT Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

6.31x

FT Competitors' Interest Coverage Ratio

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Franklin Universal Trust (FT)	$200.80M	6.31x	N/A	N/A	N/A
DeFi Technologies Inc. (DEFT)vs ›	$162.78M	6.06x	6.06x	6.06x	6.06x
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	0.66x	0.57x	1.80x	1.87x
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)vs ›	$315.84M	5.24x	5.03x	5.72x	6.69x
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	-0.46x	2.08x	2.33x	3.20x
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	-90.32x	4.94x	13.76x	16.49x

Financial Health Indicators

Interest Coverage

6.3x

Debt/Equity

0.28

Current Ratio

12.80

Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

Reference ranges:

< 1.5x: EBIT is less than 1.5 times interest expense
1.5x - 3x: EBIT is between 1.5 and 3 times interest expense
3x - 5x: EBIT is between 3 and 5 times interest expense
> 5x: EBIT is more than 5 times interest expense

Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.

Franklin Universal Trust Interest Coverage Ratio Formula & Definition

Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Franklin Universal Trust Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?: The interest coverage ratio for FT stock is 6.31x.

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.

San Mateo, CA

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