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Net Profit Margin: 243.88%

Is the net profit margin high or low?

The net profit margin of 243.88% is 164% above its 5-year average of 92.36%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-142.54%–277.35%).

As of Thursday, June 25, 2026. 55.60% above its 12-month average of 156.74%.

Profit Margin

FT Profit Margin

243.88%

Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation.

-49.83% 5Y
FT Net Profit Margin

FT Average Net Profit Margin Chart

FT Net Profit Margin

FT Current vs Average Net Profit Margin Chart

FT Net Profit Margin Metrics

NET PROFIT MARGIN

243.88%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM

156.74%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y

110.36%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y

92.36%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y

101.28%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y

97.97%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y

96.63%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+55.60%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+121.00%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+164.07%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+140.80%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+148.93%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+152.40%

FT Competitors' Net Profit Margin

NAMEMARKET CAPNET PROFIT MARGINTTM3Y5Y
Franklin Universal Trust (FT)$200.80M243.88%156.74%110.36%92.36%
DeFi Technologies Inc. (DEFT)vs ›$162.78M90.51%21.14%-1333.02%-1003.91%
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 ›$292.65M17.23%15.27%19.90%20.22%
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (BGT)vs ›$315.84M71.60%82.45%92.25%92.87%
CYBER HORNET S&P 500 and Bitcoin 75/25 Strategy ETF (ZZZ)vs ›$5.89MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Lufax Holding Ltd (LU)vs ›$536.66M-10.59%-7.25%2.49%11.51%
WisdomTree Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Fund (WTAI)vs ›$633.98MN/AN/AN/AN/A
HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (HIVE)vs ›$1.11B-49.85%-26.23%-62.92%-29.72%

Margin Comparison

Operating Margin

198.9%

Net Profit Margin

243.9%

Net Profit Margin Formula & Definition

Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue

Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Net Profit Margin FAQ

What is the net profit margin for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
The net profit margin for FT stock is 243.88%.
Is Franklin Universal Trust's net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of 243.88% is 164% above its 5-year average of 92.36%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-142.54%–277.35%).
What is the TTM average net profit margin for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
The TTM average net profit margin for FT stock is 156.74%.
What is the 3Y average net profit margin for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
The 3Y average net profit margin for FT stock is 110.36%.
What is the 5Y average net profit margin for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
The 5Y average net profit margin for FT stock is 92.36%.
What is the 10Y average net profit margin for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
The 10Y average net profit margin for FT stock is 101.28%.
What is the 15Y average net profit margin for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
The 15Y average net profit margin for FT stock is 97.97%.
What is the 20Y average net profit margin for Franklin Universal Trust (FT)?
The 20Y average net profit margin for FT stock is 96.63%.

FT Net Profit Margin History

DATENET PROFIT MARGIN
2026-02-28243.88%
2025-08-31159.59%
2025-02-2866.74%
2024-08-31277.35%
2024-02-29102.14%
2023-08-3165.34%
2023-02-28-142.54%
2022-08-31-65.78%
2022-02-28-17.40%
2021-08-31211.07%
2021-02-28115.52%
2020-08-31-31.49%
2020-02-29-2.07%
2019-08-31203.85%
2019-02-28122.36%
2018-08-31128.31%
2018-02-28-77.97%
2017-08-31126.59%
2017-02-28228.80%
2016-08-31486.15%
2016-02-29-73.52%
2015-08-31-229.28%
2015-02-28-22.42%
2014-08-31140.23%
2014-02-28243.07%
2013-08-3123.20%
2013-02-28169.16%
2012-08-31131.75%
2012-02-29206.52%
2011-08-315.26%
2011-02-28242.80%
2010-08-31150.70%
2010-02-28216.18%
2009-08-31613.67%
2009-02-28-727.00%
2008-08-3114.34%
2008-02-29-16.57%
2007-08-31-26.92%
2007-02-28262.32%
2006-08-3179.38%
2006-02-2851.75%
2005-08-31103.18%
2005-02-28248.45%
2004-08-3168.79%
2004-02-29317.60%
2003-08-310.00%
2002-08-310.00%
2001-08-310.00%

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.