BEN vs PFG
BEN: Franklin Resources is a global investment manager operating multiple asset management brands that generates revenue from managing and servicing client investments across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and multi-asset strategies. PFG: Principal Financial is a global financial services leader offering retirement, asset management, and workplace benefits solutions to businesses, individuals, and institutions.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | BEN | PFG | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $32.38 | $108.25 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $17.1B | $23.5B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 23.27 | 15.06 | PFG lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 1.72 | 1.63 | PFG lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +8.1% | +10.1% | PFG higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +36.3% | n/a | |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +9.3% | +12.5% | PFG higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +6.0% | +13.4% | PFG higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +2.2% | +0.5% | BEN higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1.19 | 0.33 | PFG lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +3.8% | -1.8% | BEN higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +2.0% | -3.8% | BEN higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +4.0% | +3.0% | BEN higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 4 | BEN higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.59 | 0.89 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +31.8% | +35.0% | PFG higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.