Franklin Resources, Inc. vs Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. — how do they compare? Franklin Resources, Inc. trades at $33.37 (market cap $16.95B), while Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. trades at $32.3 (market cap $40.49B). The key difference: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. is far larger — about 2.4× Franklin Resources, Inc.'s market cap, and Franklin Resources, Inc. pays a 3.96% dividend while Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BEN | CMG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $16.95B | $40.49B |
Sector | Financials | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $35.77 | $44.04 |
52-Week Low | $21.18 | $28.17 |
Enterprise Value | $29.90B | $45.24B |
Dividend Yield | 3.96% | — |
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Franklin Resources provides investment services for individual and institutional investors. At the end of August 2022, Franklin had $1.388 trillion in managed assets, composed primarily of equity (32%), fixed-income (38%), multi-asset/balanced (10%) funds, alternatives (16%), and money market funds (4%). Distribution tends to be weighted more toward retail investors (49% of AUM) investors, as opposed to institutional (49%) and high-net-worth (2%) clients. Franklin is also one of the more global firms of the U.S.-based asset managers with more than 35% of its AUM invested in global/international strategies and 25% of managed assets sourced from clients domiciled outside the United States.
Read more on BEN →Chipotle Mexican Grill is the largest fast-casual chain restaurant in the United States, with systemwide sales of $7.5 billion in 2021. The Mexican concept is entirely company-owned, with a footprint of more than 3,000 stores, heavily indexed to the United States (though the firm maintains a small presence in Canada, the U.K., France, and Germany). Chipotle sells burritos, burrito bowls, tacos, quesadillas, and beverages, with a selling proposition built around competitive prices, high-quality food sourcing, speed of service, and convenience. The company generates its revenue entirely from restaurant sales and delivery fees.
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