Brookfield Asset ManagementBAM -4.39%62 Operating Margin % is 69.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 65.84. 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 656 Asset Management companies, Brookfield Asset Management ranks better than 75.91% on this metric.
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
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Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
Brookfield Asset Management Operating Margin % Related Terms
Brookfield Asset Management Operating 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.
BAM vs BLK, BX, KKR: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Brookfield Asset Management's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating 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 Operating Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Brookfield Asset Management's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brookfield Asset Management's Operating Margin % falls into.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
Brookfield Asset Management's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (BAM) has a Operating Margin % of 69.48% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Brookfield Asset Management and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 65.84. Over the past decade, Brookfield Asset Management's Operating Margin % has ranged from 60.54 to 70.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Brookfield Asset Management ranks #158 out of 656 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 24.1%.
Is Brookfield Asset Management's Operating Margin % too high?
Brookfield Asset Management's current Operating Margin % of 69.48% is near median its 10-year median of 65.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 60.54 to a high of 70.44. The Asset Management industry median Operating Margin % is 16.73. Brookfield Asset Management's value of 69.48% is 315.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brookfield Asset Management ranks #158 out of 656 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Operating Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Brookfield Asset Management ranks #158 out of 656 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Brookfield Asset Management in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Margin % is 16.73. Brookfield Asset Management's value of 69.48% is 315.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Brookfield Asset Management's own Operating Margin % has ranged from 60.54 to 70.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 65.84 vs. the industry median of 16.73, 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 Operating Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median Operating Margin % among Asset Management companies is 16.73, based on 656 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Brookfield Asset Management's current Operating Margin % of 69.48% is 315.3% 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 Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Brookfield Asset Management and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Operating Margin % is 16.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brookfield Asset Management's current Operating Margin % is 69.48%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 65.84. 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 $44.90 — trading 19.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 69.48%, which is near median its 10-year median of 65.84 and 315.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 16.73. 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 Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Brookfield Asset Management (BAM), the current Operating Margin % is 69.48% 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 $44.90 is trading 19.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $55.97.
GuruFocus considers Brookfield Asset Management to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BAM:
Operating Margin %: 69.48% (near median its 10-year median of 65.84)
GF Value™: $55.97 vs. price of $44.90 (19.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 315.3% above the Asset Management median (#158 of 656)
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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