Affiliated Managers GroupFRA:AFS -1.29%81 FCF Margin % is 54.23% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 46.78. GuruFocus rates FRA:AFS with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €215.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,465 Asset Management companies, Affiliated Managers Group ranks better than 68.26% on this metric.
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For the Asset Management subindustry, Affiliated Managers Group's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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.
Affiliated Managers Group FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Affiliated Managers Group's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Affiliated Managers Group's FCF Margin % 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.
Affiliated Managers Group (FRA:AFS) has a FCF Margin % of 54.23% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Affiliated Managers Group and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 46.78. Over the past decade, Affiliated Managers Group's FCF Margin % has ranged from 41.06 to 51.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Affiliated Managers Group ranks #465 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 31.7%.
Is Affiliated Managers Group's FCF Margin % too high?
Affiliated Managers Group's current FCF Margin % of 54.23% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 46.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.06 to a high of 51.85. The Asset Management industry median FCF Margin % is 14.69. Affiliated Managers Group's value of 54.23% is 269.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Affiliated Managers Group ranks #465 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Affiliated Managers Group has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Affiliated Managers Group's FCF Margin % compare to JHG and PDI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Affiliated Managers Group ranks #465 out of 1465 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Affiliated Managers Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 14.69. Affiliated Managers Group's value of 54.23% is 269.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Affiliated Managers Group's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 41.06 to 51.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.78 vs. the industry median of 14.69, Affiliated Managers Group 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 FCF Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median FCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 14.69, based on 1,465 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Affiliated Managers Group's current FCF Margin % of 54.23% is 269.2% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Affiliated Managers Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 14.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Affiliated Managers Group's current FCF Margin % is 54.23%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 46.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Affiliated Managers Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Affiliated Managers Group (FRA:AFS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €215.59, compared to a current price of €306.00 — trading 41.9% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 54.23%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 46.78 and 269.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 14.69. Affiliated Managers Group's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Affiliated Managers Group (FRA:AFS), the current FCF Margin % is 54.23% 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 Affiliated Managers Group (FRA:AFS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Affiliated Managers Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €306.00 is trading 41.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €215.59.
GuruFocus considers Affiliated Managers Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AFS:
FCF Margin %: 54.23% (16% above median its 10-year median of 46.78)
GF Value™: €215.59 vs. price of €306.00 (41.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 269.2% above the Asset Management median (#465 of 1465)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AFS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Affiliated Managers Group offers investment strategies to investors through its network of affiliates. The firm typically buys a majority interest in small to mid-size boutique asset managers, receiving a fixed percentage of revenue from these firms in return. Affiliates operate independently, with AMG providing strategic, operational, and technology support, as well as global distribution. At the end of December 2025, AMG's affiliate network—which includes firms like Abacus Capital and Pantheon dedicated to private markets (which accounted for 18% of AUM), AQR Capital and Capula Investment Management in liquid alternatives (28%), and Harding Loevner, Tweedy Browne, Parnassus, and Yacktman in equities, multi-asset, and bond strategies (54%)—had $813.3 billion in managed assets.
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