Blue Owl CapitalOWL +0.12%62 Gross Margin % is 50.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 41.43. GuruFocus rates OWL with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.45 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 553 Asset Management companies, Blue Owl Capital ranks worse than 54.07% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Blue Owl Capital's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OWL'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -81.7 Med: 41.43 Max: 55.67
Current: 53.85
During the past 7 years, the highestGross Margin % of Blue Owl Capital was 55.67%. The lowest was -81.70%. And the median was 41.43%.
OWL's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 54.07% of 553
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 58.4
vs OWL: 53.85
Blue Owl Capital had a gross margin of 50.14% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Blue Owl Capital was 0.00% per year.
Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OWL) Gross Margin % Explanation
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
Blue Owl Capital had a gross margin of 50.14% 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.
Blue Owl Capital Gross Margin % Related Terms
Blue Owl Capital Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Blue Owl Capital's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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, Blue Owl Capital'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.
Blue Owl Capital Gross Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Blue Owl Capital's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blue Owl Capital'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.
Blue Owl Capital (OWL) has a Gross Margin % of 50.14% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Blue Owl Capital and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 41.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Blue Owl Capital ranks #299 out of 553 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 54.1%.
Is Blue Owl Capital's Gross Margin % too high?
Blue Owl Capital's current Gross Margin % of 50.14% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 41.43. The Asset Management industry median Gross Margin % is 58.40. Blue Owl Capital's value of 50.14% is 14.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blue Owl Capital ranks #299 out of 553 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Blue Owl Capital has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blue Owl Capital's Gross Margin % compare to TPG and PDI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Blue Owl Capital ranks #299 out of 553 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Blue Owl Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 58.40. Blue Owl Capital's value of 50.14% is 14.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 41.43 vs. the industry median of 58.40, Blue Owl Capital 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 Gross Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Asset Management companies is 58.40, 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. Blue Owl Capital's current Gross Margin % of 50.14% is 14.1% 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 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 Blue Owl Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 58.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Owl Capital's current Gross Margin % is 50.14%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 41.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Owl Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blue Owl Capital (OWL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.45, compared to a current price of $8.48 — trading 62.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 50.14%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 41.43 and 14.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 58.40. Blue Owl Capital's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 8 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 Blue Owl Capital (OWL), the current Gross Margin % is 50.14% 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 Blue Owl Capital (OWL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blue Owl Capital stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.48 is trading 62.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.45.
GuruFocus considers Blue Owl Capital to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OWL:
Gross Margin %: 50.14% (21% above median its 10-year median of 41.43)
GF Value™: $22.45 vs. price of $8.48 (62.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14.1% below the Asset Management median (#299 of 553)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OWL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Blue Owl Capital is one of the world's largest alternative-asset managers, $307.4 billion in total managed assets, including $187.7 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of 2025. The company has three core business segments: global private equity, (with $69.1 billion in total AUM and $39.5 billion in fee-earning AUM), private credit ($157.7 billion/$99.5 billion), and real estate/real assets ($80.6 billion/$48.7 billion). The firm primarily serves institutional investors (68% of AUM) and high-net-worth individuals (32%). Blue Owl operates through more than 20 offices in the Americas, and the EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions.
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