The WACC of Franklin Resources Inc (BEN) is 7.9%.
| Range | Selected | |
| Cost of equity | 8.70% - 11.30% | 10.00% |
| Tax rate | 22.40% - 22.80% | 22.60% |
| Cost of debt | 6.20% - 9.10% | 7.65% |
| WACC | 6.7% - 9.1% | 7.9% |
| Category | Low | High |
| Long-term bond rate | 3.9% | 4.4% |
| Equity market risk premium | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Adjusted beta | 1.04 | 1.16 |
| Additional risk adjustments | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Cost of equity | 8.70% | 11.30% |
| Tax rate | 22.40% | 22.80% |
| Debt/Equity ratio | 1.06 | 1.06 |
| Cost of debt | 6.20% | 9.10% |
| After-tax WACC | 6.7% | 9.1% |
| Selected WACC | 7.9% | |