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ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MA -A (APAM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:APAM - US04316A1088 - Common Stock

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Fundamental Rating

6

Overall APAM gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated APAM against 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. APAM scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. APAM has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year APAM was profitable.
  • In the past year APAM had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years APAM has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years APAM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
APAM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAPAM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

1.2 Ratios

  • APAM has a Return On Assets of 15.18%. This is amongst the best in the industry. APAM outperforms 94.94% of its industry peers.
  • APAM has a Return On Equity of 59.73%. This is amongst the best in the industry. APAM outperforms 99.16% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of APAM (34.16%) is better than 99.58% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for APAM is significantly above the industry average of 7.27%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 15.18%
ROE 59.73%
ROIC 34.16%
ROA(3y)14.66%
ROA(5y)17.13%
ROE(3y)64.55%
ROE(5y)81.8%
ROIC(3y)34.78%
ROIC(5y)46.29%
APAM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAPAM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80 100

1.3 Margins

  • APAM has a Profit Margin of 20.73%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: APAM outperforms 55.27% of its industry peers.
  • APAM's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • APAM has a Operating Margin of 32.57%. This is in the better half of the industry: APAM outperforms 62.45% of its industry peers.
  • APAM's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 32.57%
PM (TTM) 20.73%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y-9.19%
OM growth 5Y-1.45%
PM growth 3Y-4.94%
PM growth 5Y4.74%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
APAM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAPAM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • APAM has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for APAM has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • APAM has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
APAM Yearly Shares OutstandingAPAM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
APAM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAPAM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.30 indicates that APAM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • APAM's Altman-Z score of 3.30 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. APAM outperforms 77.64% of its industry peers.
  • APAM has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.76. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.76 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • APAM has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.76) than 89.87% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that APAM is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.47, APAM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.40% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 0.76
Altman-Z 3.3
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
APAM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAPAM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.70 indicates that APAM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • APAM has a Current ratio of 0.70. This is in the lower half of the industry: APAM underperforms 66.24% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.70 indicates that APAM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.70, APAM is doing worse than 65.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.7
Quick Ratio 0.7
APAM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAPAM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.07% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, APAM shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 5.86% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, APAM shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.02% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.83% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.07%
EPS 3Y-10.97%
EPS 5Y5.86%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.02%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.24%
Revenue growth 5Y6.83%
Sales Q2Q%0%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.08% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, APAM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.91% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.67%
EPS Next 2Y8.11%
EPS Next 3Y7.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.81%
Revenue Next 2Y7.01%
Revenue Next 3Y6.91%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
APAM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAPAM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
APAM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAPAM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.75 indicates a reasonable valuation of APAM.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, APAM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of APAM to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.87), we can say APAM is valued rather cheaply.
  • APAM is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.56.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, APAM is valued a bit cheaper than 71.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.96, APAM is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.75
Fwd PE 10.56
APAM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAPAM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, APAM is valued cheaper than 89.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • APAM's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. APAM is cheaper than 71.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.22
EV/EBITDA 8.7
APAM Per share dataAPAM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • APAM's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • APAM has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.53
PEG (5Y)2
EPS Next 2Y8.11%
EPS Next 3Y7.08%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • APAM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.12%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.87, APAM pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, APAM pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.12%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of APAM has a limited annual growth rate of 2.62%.
  • APAM has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • APAM has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.62%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
APAM Yearly Dividends per shareAPAM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • APAM pays out 105.20% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • APAM's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP105.2%
EPS Next 2Y8.11%
EPS Next 3Y7.08%
APAM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAPAM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
APAM Dividend Payout.APAM Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.APAM Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MA -A / APAM FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for APAM stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to APAM.


What is the valuation status of ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MA -A (APAM) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MA -A (APAM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of APAM stock?

ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MA -A (APAM) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for APAM stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MA -A (APAM) is 11.75 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.79.


Can you provide the financial health for APAM stock?

The financial health rating of ARTISAN PARTNERS ASSET MA -A (APAM) is 5 / 10.