What is Artisan Partners Asset Management Debt-to-EBITDA?
Artisan Partners Asset ManagementAPAM +4.24%78 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.85 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 0.71. GuruFocus rates APAM with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $47.23 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 388 Asset Management companies, Artisan Partners Asset Management ranks better than 63.92% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Artisan Partners Asset Management's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
APAM'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 0.71 Max: 1.05
Current: 0.62
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Artisan Partners Asset Management was 1.05. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.71.
APAM's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 63.92% of 388
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 1.395
vs APAM: 0.62
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Artisan Partners Asset Management Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Artisan Partners Asset Management Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Artisan Partners Asset Management's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Artisan Partners Asset Management Debt-to-EBITDA vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Artisan Partners Asset Management's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Artisan Partners Asset Management's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Artisan Partners Asset Management (APAM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.85 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Artisan Partners Asset Management. This is 20% above median its historical median of 0.71. Over the past decade, Artisan Partners Asset Management's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.34 to 1.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Artisan Partners Asset Management ranks #140 out of 388 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is Artisan Partners Asset Management's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Artisan Partners Asset Management's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.85 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 1.05. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.40. Artisan Partners Asset Management's value of 0.85 is 39.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Artisan Partners Asset Management ranks #140 out of 388 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Artisan Partners Asset Management has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Artisan Partners Asset Management's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PTY and GDV?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Artisan Partners Asset Management ranks #140 out of 388 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Artisan Partners Asset Management in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.40. Artisan Partners Asset Management's value of 0.85 is 39.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Artisan Partners Asset Management's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.34 to 1.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.71 vs. the industry median of 1.40, Artisan Partners Asset Management has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Asset Management companies is 1.40, based on 388 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Artisan Partners Asset Management's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.85 is 39.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Artisan Partners Asset Management. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Artisan Partners Asset Management's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.85, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 0.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Artisan Partners Asset Management stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Artisan Partners Asset Management (APAM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $47.23, compared to a current price of $35.41 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.85, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.71 and 39.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 1.40. Artisan Partners Asset Management's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Artisan Partners Asset Management (APAM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.85 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Artisan Partners Asset Management (APAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Artisan Partners Asset Management stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $35.41 is trading 25% below its estimated GF Value™ of $47.23.
GuruFocus considers Artisan Partners Asset Management to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for APAM:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.85 (20% above median its 10-year median of 0.71)
GF Value™: $47.23 vs. price of $35.41 (25% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.1% below the Asset Management median (#140 of 388)
No single metric tells the full story. See the APAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Artisan Partners Asset Management Business Description
Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc is a investment management firm providing a range of investment strategies to a diverse group of clients around the world. Each of the company's strategies is managed by one of its several investment teams. Investment management services are offered to institutions through separate accounts and mutual funds. Artisan's investment offerings include several long-only, equity investment strategies across a multitude of market capitalization segments and investing styles in both the United States and international markets. The company operates as one segment in the investment management business. The company generates maximum portion of its revenues from clients domiciled in countries outside the United States.
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