Franklin Universal Trust (FT) DCF Valuation
A discounted-cash-flow model isn't meaningful for Franklin Universal Trust (FT) — banks and insurers carry deposits and reserves that a FCF-to-firm model wrongly treats as debt, so they're valued on book value (P/B), return on equity (ROE) and P/E. See the metrics page for the sector-appropriate valuation ratios.
Current Price
$7.99
Market-Implied Growth
+0.4%/yr
vs -1.4% 5Y actual
Base-Case Model Value
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Discounted Cash Flow
An editable DCF model isn't applicable to FT — banks and insurers are valued on book value (P/B), return on equity (ROE) and P/E, not a FCF-to-firm DCF.
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.