Brookfield Asset ManagementBAM -3.47%62 Gross Margin % is 71.42% as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 71.07. GuruFocus rates BAM with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $55.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 553 Asset Management companies, Brookfield Asset Management ranks better than 58.59% on this metric.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Brookfield Asset Management had a gross margin of 71.42% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Brookfield Asset Management Gross Margin % Related Terms
Brookfield Asset Management Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross 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.
Brookfield Asset Management Gross Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Brookfield Asset Management's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brookfield Asset Management's Gross 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) has a Gross Margin % of 71.42% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Brookfield Asset Management and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 71.07. Over the past decade, Brookfield Asset Management's Gross Margin % has ranged from 69.21 to 71.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Brookfield Asset Management ranks #229 out of 553 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 41.4%.
Is Brookfield Asset Management's Gross Margin % too high?
Brookfield Asset Management's current Gross Margin % of 71.42% is near median its 10-year median of 71.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 69.21 to a high of 71.78. The Asset Management industry median Gross Margin % is 58.27. Brookfield Asset Management's value of 71.42% is 22.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brookfield Asset Management ranks #229 out of 553 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Brookfield Asset Management has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brookfield Asset Management's Gross Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Brookfield Asset Management ranks #229 out of 553 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Brookfield Asset Management in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 58.27. Brookfield Asset Management's value of 71.42% is 22.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Brookfield Asset Management's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 69.21 to 71.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 71.07 vs. the industry median of 58.27, 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 Gross Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Asset Management companies is 58.27, based on 553 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Brookfield Asset Management's current Gross Margin % of 71.42% is 22.6% 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Brookfield Asset Management and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 58.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brookfield Asset Management's current Gross Margin % is 71.42%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 71.07. 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 $55.97, compared to a current price of $45.33 — trading 19% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 71.42%, which is near median its 10-year median of 71.07 and 22.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 58.27. Brookfield Asset Management's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Brookfield Asset Management (BAM), the current Gross Margin % is 71.42% 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 $45.33 is trading 19% below its estimated GF Value™ of $55.97.
GuruFocus considers Brookfield Asset Management to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BAM:
Gross Margin %: 71.42% (near median its 10-year median of 71.07)
GF Value™: $55.97 vs. price of $45.33 (19% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.6% above the Asset Management median (#229 of 553)
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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