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Ashmore Group has the Financial Strength Rank of 10. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.
Good Sign:
Ashmore Group PLC shows strong financial strength.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Ashmore Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 85.00.
Ashmore Group's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.12.
As of today, Ashmore Group's Altman Z-Score is 9.62.
Ashmore Group (CHIX:ASHMl) Financial Strength Explanation
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Ashmore Group has the Financial Strength Rank of 10. It shows strong financial strength and is unlikely to fall into distressed situations.
Ashmore Group Financial Strength Related Terms
CHIX:ASHML vs BLK, BX, KKR: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ashmore Group's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.
Ashmore Group Financial Strength vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ashmore Group's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ashmore Group's Financial Strength 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:
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Ashmore Group PLC has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
Ashmore Group's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Ashmore Group has a Z-score of 9.62, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 9.62 is strong.
* 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.
Ashmore Group (CHIX:ASHML) has a Financial Strength of 10 as of Dec. 2025. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Ashmore Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.00. Over the past decade, Ashmore Group's Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 10.00.
Is Ashmore Group's Financial Strength too high?
Ashmore Group's current Financial Strength of 10 is near median its 10-year median of 10.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Ashmore Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ashmore Group's Financial Strength compare to BLK and BX?
Ashmore Group's Financial Strength of 10 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, Ashmore Group's own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for an Asset Management company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Financial Strength should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Ashmore Group and its competitors. Ashmore Group's current Financial Strength is 10, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ashmore Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashmore Group (CHIX:ASHML) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.54, compared to a current price of £2.10 — trading 36.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 10, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.00. Ashmore Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ashmore Group (CHIX:ASHML), the current Financial Strength is 10 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Ashmore Group (CHIX:ASHML) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashmore Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £2.10 is trading 36.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.54.
GuruFocus considers Ashmore Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:ASHML:
Financial Strength: 10 (near median its 10-year median of 10.00)
GF Value™: £1.54 vs. price of £2.10 (36.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:ASHML stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ashmore Group PLC is a value-oriented asset management firm that focuses its investments on emerging markets. It offers a diverse range of both traditional and alternative investment strategies to its client base globally, including both institutional and retail investors. The company invests in sovereign debt instruments, currencies, corporate debt, equities, derivatives, private equity, real estate, distressed debt, and other special situations. The firm reports on changes in assets under management as the majority of its revenue is derived from management fees. The company also benefits from performance fees on its investments. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from the United Kingdom and Ireland, followed by the Americas, and Asia and the Middle East.
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