Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Artisan Partners Asset Management's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $94 Mil. Artisan Partners Asset Management's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2 Mil.
Artisan Partners Asset Management's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 44.92.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Artisan Partners Asset Management's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
APAM'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.1 Med: 33.95 Max: 50.03
Current: 47.4
APAM's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 51.26% of 476
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 43.13
vs APAM: 47.40
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Artisan Partners Asset Management Interest Coverage Related Terms
Artisan Partners Asset Management Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
APAM vs NVG, AAMI, GDV: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Artisan Partners Asset Management's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Artisan Partners Asset Management's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Artisan Partners Asset Management's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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.
Artisan Partners Asset Management (APAM) has a Interest Coverage of 44.92 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Artisan Partners Asset Management and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 33.95. Over the past decade, Artisan Partners Asset Management's Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.10 to 50.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Artisan Partners Asset Management ranks #232 out of 476 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 48.7%.
Is Artisan Partners Asset Management's Interest Coverage too high?
Artisan Partners Asset Management's current Interest Coverage of 44.92 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 33.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.10 to a high of 50.03. The Asset Management industry median Interest Coverage is 43.13. Artisan Partners Asset Management's value of 44.92 is 4.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Artisan Partners Asset Management ranks #232 out of 476 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Artisan Partners Asset Management has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Artisan Partners Asset Management's Interest Coverage compare to NVG and AAMI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Artisan Partners Asset Management ranks #232 out of 476 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Artisan Partners Asset Management in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 43.13. Artisan Partners Asset Management's value of 44.92 is 4.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Artisan Partners Asset Management's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.10 to 50.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.95 vs. the industry median of 43.13, Artisan Partners 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 Interest Coverage for an Asset Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Asset Management companies is 43.13, based on 476 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Artisan Partners Asset Management's current Interest Coverage of 44.92 is 4.2% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Artisan Partners Asset Management and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 43.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Artisan Partners Asset Management's current Interest Coverage is 44.92, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 33.95. 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 $47.32, compared to a current price of $35.57 — trading 24.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 44.92, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 33.95 and 4.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 43.13. Artisan Partners Asset Management's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Artisan Partners Asset Management (APAM), the current Interest Coverage is 44.92 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 $35.57 is trading 24.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $47.32.
GuruFocus considers Artisan Partners Asset Management to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for APAM:
Interest Coverage: 44.92 (32% above median its 10-year median of 33.95)
GF Value™: $47.32 vs. price of $35.57 (24.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.2% above the Asset Management median (#232 of 476)
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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