Brookfield Asset ManagementHAM:RW5 -0.44%42 Interest Coverage is 3.34 as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 16.12. GuruFocus rates HAM:RW5 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of €48.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 475 Asset Management companies, Brookfield Asset Management ranks worse than 68.42% on this metric.
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. Brookfield Asset Management's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €746 Mil. Brookfield Asset Management's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-223 Mil.
Brookfield Asset Management's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.34.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brookfield Asset Management's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:RW5'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33 Med: 16.12 Max: 26.16
Current: 7.61
HAM:RW5's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 68.42% of 475
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 43.29
vs HAM:RW5: 7.61
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 .
Brookfield Asset Management Interest Coverage Related Terms
Brookfield 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.
HAM:RW5 vs BLK, BX, KKR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Brookfield 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.
Brookfield Asset Management Interest Coverage vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Brookfield Asset Management's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brookfield 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.
Brookfield Asset Management (HAM:RW5) has a Interest Coverage of 3.34 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Brookfield Asset Management and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 16.12. Over the past decade, Brookfield Asset Management's Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.33 to 26.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Brookfield Asset Management ranks #325 out of 475 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 68.4%.
Is Brookfield Asset Management's Interest Coverage too high?
Brookfield Asset Management's current Interest Coverage of 3.34 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 16.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 26.16. The Asset Management industry median Interest Coverage is 43.29. Brookfield Asset Management's value of 3.34 is 92.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brookfield Asset Management ranks #325 out of 475 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Brookfield Asset Management has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brookfield Asset Management's Interest Coverage compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Brookfield Asset Management ranks #325 out of 475 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Brookfield Asset Management in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 43.29. Brookfield Asset Management's value of 3.34 is 92.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Brookfield Asset Management's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.33 to 26.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.12 vs. the industry median of 43.29, Brookfield Asset Management 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 Interest Coverage for an Asset Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Asset Management companies is 43.29, based on 475 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. Brookfield Asset Management's current Interest Coverage of 3.34 is 92.3% 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 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 Brookfield Asset Management and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 43.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brookfield Asset Management's current Interest Coverage is 3.34, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 16.12. 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 (HAM:RW5) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €48.52, compared to a current price of €40.71 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 3.34, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 16.12 and 92.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 43.29. Brookfield Asset Management's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 2 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 Brookfield Asset Management (HAM:RW5), the current Interest Coverage is 3.34 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 (HAM:RW5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brookfield Asset Management stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €40.71 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €48.52.
GuruFocus considers Brookfield Asset Management to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:RW5:
Interest Coverage: 3.34 (79% below median its 10-year median of 16.12)
GF Value™: €48.52 vs. price of €40.71 (16.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.3% below the Asset Management median (#325 of 475)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:RW5 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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