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The historical rank and industry rank for Ameriprise Financial's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:A4S's Operating Margin % is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 17.065 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
Ameriprise Financial's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
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.
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Ameriprise Financial Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ameriprise Financial's Operating 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.
STU:A4S vs STT, RJF, NTRS: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ameriprise Financial'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.
Ameriprise Financial Operating Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ameriprise Financial's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ameriprise Financial'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.
Ameriprise Financial'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.
Ameriprise Financial (STU:A4S) has a Operating Margin % of 30.39% as of Jun. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Ameriprise Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ameriprise Financial ranks #999999 out of 650 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Ameriprise Financial's Operating Margin % too high?
Ameriprise Financial's current Operating Margin % is 30.39%. The Asset Management industry median Operating Margin % is 17.07. Ameriprise Financial's value of 30.39% is 78.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ameriprise Financial ranks #999999 out of 650 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ameriprise Financial has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ameriprise Financial's Operating Margin % compare to STT and RJF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ameriprise Financial ranks #999999 out of 650 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Ameriprise Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 17.07. Ameriprise Financial's value of 30.39% is 78.1% above this benchmark. 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 17.07, based on 650 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. Ameriprise Financial's current Operating Margin % of 30.39% is 78.1% 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 Ameriprise Financial and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Operating Margin % is 17.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ameriprise Financial's current Operating Margin % is 30.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ameriprise Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ameriprise Financial (STU:A4S) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €498.98, compared to a current price of €472.80 — trading 5.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 30.39% and 78.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 17.07. Ameriprise Financial's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 3 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 Ameriprise Financial (STU:A4S), the current Operating Margin % is 30.39% as of Jun. 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 Ameriprise Financial (STU:A4S) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ameriprise Financial stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €472.80 is trading 5.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €498.98.
GuruFocus considers Ameriprise Financial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:A4S:
Operating Margin %: 30.39%
GF Value™: €498.98 vs. price of €472.80 (5.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 78.1% above the Asset Management median (#999999 of 650)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:A4S stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ameriprise Financial has evolved into a diversified financial services provider that generates roughly 65% of its operating profit from advice and wealth management. With nearly $1.2 trillion in segment assets under management and advisory at year-end 2025, and with roughly 10,600 affiliated and employee advisors, Ameriprise is one of the larger US-based wealth managers. It also boasts a reasonably large asset management franchise in Columbia Threadneedle, which boasted $678 billion in assets under management at year-end 2025. The firm's third segment is its retirement and protection services business, which sells insurance products to the firm's advisory clients. After eliminations, Ameriprise had $1.69 trillion in assets under management and advisory across segments at year-end 2025.
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