Blue Owl CapitalOWL +0.12%62 Net Margin % is 2.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 2.75. 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 1,580 Asset Management companies, Blue Owl Capital ranks worse than 81.2% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Blue Owl Capital's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OWL'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -45.66 Med: 2.75 Max: 12.03
Current: 2.96
OWL's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 81.2% of 1580
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 84.895
vs OWL: 2.96
Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OWL) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
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Blue Owl Capital Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Blue Owl Capital's Net 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 Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Blue Owl Capital's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blue Owl Capital's Net 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.
Blue Owl Capital (OWL) has a Net Margin % of 2.06% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Blue Owl Capital and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 2.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Blue Owl Capital ranks #1283 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 81.2%.
Is Blue Owl Capital's Net Margin % too high?
Blue Owl Capital's current Net Margin % of 2.06% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 2.75. The Asset Management industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Blue Owl Capital's value of 2.06% is 97.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blue Owl Capital ranks #1283 out of 1580 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Net Margin % compare to TPG and PDI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Blue Owl Capital ranks #1283 out of 1580 companies for Net Margin %. This places Blue Owl Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 84.90. Blue Owl Capital's value of 2.06% is 97.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.75 vs. the industry median of 84.90, 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 Net Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median Net Margin % among Asset Management companies is 84.90, based on 1,580 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Blue Owl Capital's current Net Margin % of 2.06% is 97.6% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Blue Owl Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Net Margin % is 84.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Owl Capital's current Net Margin % is 2.06%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 2.75. 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 Net Margin % is 2.06%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 2.75 and 97.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 84.90. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blue Owl Capital (OWL), the current Net Margin % is 2.06% 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:
Net Margin %: 2.06% (25% below median its 10-year median of 2.75)
GF Value™: $22.45 vs. price of $8.48 (62.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 97.6% below the Asset Management median (#1283 of 1580)
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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