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Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $3.1B · Avg Vol: $31M/d

87
StockRank
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Q
81
V
59
M
46
P/E (TTM)
10.0x
ROE
64.6%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %
9.7%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Artisan Partners has strong quality at Q81 and value V61 with a token buyback, but momentum at M33 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. is an independent investment management firm providing actively managed equity and fixed-income strategies to institutional and retail clients worldwide. The company maintains a competitive moat through its distinctive multi-boutique structure, which empowers independent investment teams and fosters a culture of high-conviction active management. Its consistent long-term investment performance attracts and retains a diversified global client base.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue993.3M975.1M1.1B1.2B6.4%1.2B1.2B1.3B4.2%
EPS2.943.193.664.0511.3%4.173.984.151.2%
Shares68.0M68.6M70.1M70.5M+3.7%71.0M
Debt319.9M312.7M300.7M310.0M-1.0%314.9M
Equity262.2M324.2M388.9M438.8M18.7%
Op CF312.6M253.0M372.8M172.0M-18.1%260.7M
Inv CF-63.7M-38.2M-24.9M35.2M
Fin CF-306.4M-175.0M-254.2M-183.0M
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39.2440.3441.4442.5443.64Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$39.70
RSI (14)
31.7
52W High
$44.27
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
81
ROIC
41.5%98.6
ROE
64.6%99.0
GP/Assets
36.1%93.2
Op. Margin
27.5%43.8
FCF/Assets
18.4%96.0
Piotroski
658.7
Int. Cover
50.0x89.2
D/E Ratio
0.57x40.3
Current Ratio
3.01x67.8
Value
59
P/E (TTM)
10.0x68.8
EV/EBITDA
7.2x65.8
P/FCF
10.6x57.9
P/B
7.0x7.0
P/S
2.4x70.5
Div Yield
9.7%89.3
Momentum
46
52W High %
90%44.8
RS 6M
1%56.3
SMA 50/200
1.05x57.2
EPS Rev 4W
+0.6%46.2
EPS Rev 12W
+0.5%45.0
EPS Improve
-4%18.4
Q Growth
20%52.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.1B
P/E (Forward)
10.3x
Gross Margin
45.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of APAM are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
APAMArtisan Partners Asset Management Inc.(you)$3.1B87Strong Buy
HTGCHercules Capital, Inc.$3.3B82Strong Buy
FHIFederated Hermes, Inc.$4.8B86Strong Buy
GQG.AXGQG Partners Inc.$2.8B75Buy
CSWCCapital Southwest Corporation$1.6B83Strong Buy
BSTZBlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust$2.2B76Buy
ETGEaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund$1.9B78Buy
VCTRVictory Capital Holdings, Inc.$7.3B90Strong Buy
ADXAdams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.$3.2B68Buy
WTWisdomTree, Inc.$3.7B70Buy

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM): Stock Score Summary

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM) has a MoatMap StockRank of 87/100 based on Quality (81/100), Value (59/100), and Momentum (46/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Artisan Partners has strong quality at Q81 and value V61 with a token buyback, but momentum at M33 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. is an independent investment management firm providing actively managed equity and fixed-income strategies to institutional and retail clients worldwide. The company maintains a competitive moat through its distinctive multi-boutique structure, which empowers independent investment teams and fosters a culture of high-conviction active management. Its consistent long-term investment performance attracts and retains a diversified global client base.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$39.70
Market Cap$3.1B
P/E (TTM)9.97
P/E (Forward)10.33
Price/Book7.03
Return on Equity64.6%
Return on Invested Capital41.5%
Debt/Equity0.57x
Gross Margin45.6%
Operating Margin27.5%
Revenue Growth8.9%
Dividend Yield9.7%
Free Cash Flow$290M

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.’s (APAM) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM) is 87/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (81), Value (59), and Momentum (46) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. have an economic moat?
Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM) has a Quality factor score of 81/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 87/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. in?
Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).