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Brookfield Asset ManagementBAM +3.07%61 Debt-to-Equity is 0.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 317% above its 10-year median of 0.12. GuruFocus rates BAM with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $58.02 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 961 Asset Management companies, Brookfield Asset Management ranks worse than 72.63% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brookfield Asset Management's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BAM'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.12 Max: 0.5
Current: 0.5
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Brookfield Asset Management was 0.50. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.12.
BAM's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 72.63% of 961
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs BAM: 0.50
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Brookfield Asset Management Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Brookfield Asset Management Debt-to-Equity 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, Brookfield Asset Management's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
Brookfield Asset Management Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Brookfield Asset Management's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brookfield Asset Management's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.50 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Brookfield Asset Management and its competitors. This is 317% above median its historical median of 0.12. Over the past decade, Brookfield Asset Management's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Brookfield Asset Management ranks #698 out of 961 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 72.6%.
Is Brookfield Asset Management's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Brookfield Asset Management's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.50 is 317% above median its 10-year median of 0.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.50. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Brookfield Asset Management's value of 0.50 is 138.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brookfield Asset Management ranks #698 out of 961 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Brookfield Asset Management has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brookfield Asset Management's Debt-to-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Brookfield Asset Management ranks #698 out of 961 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Brookfield Asset Management in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Brookfield Asset Management's value of 0.50 is 138.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Brookfield Asset Management's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.04 to 0.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Brookfield Asset Management has consistently been above 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-Equity for an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 961 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Brookfield Asset Management's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.50 is 138.1% above 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Brookfield Asset Management and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brookfield Asset Management's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.50, which is 317% above median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brookfield Asset Management stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $58.02, compared to a current price of $48.98 — trading 15.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.50, which is 317% above median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 138.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Brookfield Asset Management's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Brookfield Asset Management (BAM), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.50 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 Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brookfield Asset Management stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $48.98 is trading 15.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $58.02.
GuruFocus considers Brookfield Asset Management to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BAM:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.50 (317% above median its 10-year median of 0.12)
GF Value™: $58.02 vs. price of $48.98 (15.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 138.1% above the Asset Management median (#698 of 961)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brookfield Asset Management is one of the world's largest alternative-asset managers, with USD 1.181 trillion in total managed assets, including USD 602.7 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of 2025. The company has three main business segments: credit strategies (USD 363.0 billion in total AUM and USD 279.4 billion in fee-earning AUM), private equity (USD 155.0 billion/USD 48.0 billion), and real estate/real assets (USD 663.0 billion/USD 275.3 billion). The firm primarily serves institutional investors (90% of AUM) and high-net-worth individuals (10%), and is diversified globally, with 67% of revenue from the Americas, 20% from EMEA, and 13% from Asia-Pacific. Canada-based Brookfield Corp. owns 73% of Brookfield's outstanding Class A shares.
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