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Is the current ratio high or low?

The current ratio of 13.85 is 144% above its 5-year average of 5.67, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.81–13.85).

As of Thursday, June 25, 2026. 28.31% above its 12-month average of 10.80.

Quick Ratio|Debt to Equity|P/B Ratio|All Metrics
Current Ratio

FT Current Ratio

13.85

Reported quarterly current ratio; no daily interpolation.

+318.24% 5Y
FT Current Ratio

FT Average Current Ratio Chart

FT Current Ratio

FT Current vs Average Current Ratio Chart

FT Current Ratio Metrics

CURRENT RATIO

13.85

CURRENT RATIO AVG TTM

10.80

CURRENT RATIO AVG 3Y

6.84

CURRENT RATIO AVG 5Y

5.67

CURRENT RATIO AVG 10Y

2.87

CURRENT RATIO AVG 15Y

2.46

CURRENT RATIO AVG 20Y

2.39

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+28.31%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+102.40%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+144.47%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+383.35%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+463.22%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+480.01%

FT Competitors' Current Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPCURRENT RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Franklin Universal Trust (FT)$200.80M13.8510.806.845.67
DeFi Technologies Inc. (DEFT)vs ›$162.78M0.880.830.800.94
Blackrock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust (BMN)vs ›$158.30MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Global X - MSCI Colombia ETF (COLO)vs ›$122.80MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Isabella Bank Corporation (ISBA)vs ›$292.65M0.120.130.240.28
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)vs ›$315.84M0.000.281.180.94
CYBER HORNET S&P 500 and Bitcoin 75/25 Strategy ETF (ZZZ)vs ›$5.89MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Lufax Holding Ltd (LU)vs ›$536.66M0.560.5613.1914.96
WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund (WTAI)vs ›$633.98MN/AN/AN/AN/A
HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (HIVE)vs ›$1.11B1.102.413.855.67

Liquidity Analysis

Current Ratio

13.85

Quick Ratio

12.80

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

Current Ratio FAQ

What is the current ratio for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
The current ratio for FT stock is 13.85.
Is Franklin Universal Trust's current ratio high or low?
The current ratio of 13.85 is 144% above its 5-year average of 5.67, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.81–13.85).
What is the TTM average current ratio for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
The TTM average current ratio for FT stock is 10.80.
What is the 3Y average current ratio for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
The 3Y average current ratio for FT stock is 6.84.
What is the 5Y average current ratio for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
The 5Y average current ratio for FT stock is 5.67.
What is the 10Y average current ratio for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
The 10Y average current ratio for FT stock is 2.87.
What is the 15Y average current ratio for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
The 15Y average current ratio for FT stock is 2.46.
What is the 20Y average current ratio for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
The 20Y average current ratio for FT stock is 2.39.

FT Current Ratio History

DATECURRENT RATIO
2026-02-2813.85
2025-08-3112.80
2025-02-285.74
2024-08-319.86
2024-02-291.78
2023-08-312.76
2023-02-281.12
2022-08-314.89
2022-02-286.87
2021-08-311.85
2021-02-280.81
2020-08-312.36
2020-02-291.46
2019-08-312.14
2019-02-281.27
2018-08-314.06
2018-02-283.98
2017-08-313.23
2017-02-281.97
2016-08-313.31
2016-02-291.98
2015-08-313.15
2015-02-281.56
2014-08-313.06
2014-02-282.87
2013-08-311.73
2013-02-281.92
2012-08-312.35
2012-02-291.44
2011-08-312.56
2011-02-281.03
2010-08-314.23
2010-02-281.86
2009-08-312.75
2009-02-282.06
2008-08-312.92
2008-02-292.44
2007-08-313.43
2007-02-281.93
2006-08-312.72
2006-02-280.97
2005-08-312.33
2005-02-284.42
2004-08-313.80
2004-02-290.57
2003-08-311.43
2002-08-3119.50
2001-08-3130.00

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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.

San Mateo, CA
www.franklintempleton.com/retail/jsp_app/products/closed_end_fund.jsp?fundNumber=002
Financial Services / Asset Management
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
CEO
Rupert Harris Johnson Jr.
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