The WACC of Franklin Resources Inc (BEN) is 7.5%.
| Range | Selected | |
| Cost of equity | 6.80% - 9.80% | 8.30% |
| Tax rate | 22.40% - 22.80% | 22.60% |
| Cost of debt | 5.10% - 12.40% | 8.75% |
| WACC | 5.4% - 9.7% | 7.5% |
| Category | Low | High |
| Long-term bond rate | 3.9% | 4.4% |
| Equity market risk premium | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Adjusted beta | 0.64 | 0.88 |
| Additional risk adjustments | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Cost of equity | 6.80% | 9.80% |
| Tax rate | 22.40% | 22.80% |
| Debt/Equity ratio | 1.04 | 1.04 |
| Cost of debt | 5.10% | 12.40% |
| After-tax WACC | 5.4% | 9.7% |
| Selected WACC | 7.5% | |