Growth is the primary weakness (avg 35/100). Valuation is the relative bright spot.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings
Under 20x cash flow, well covered
5–10% CAGR, steady but not exceptional
Below 2%, essentially flat
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Heavy dilution above 5%
Modest contraction, within normal range
Net cash position, no leverage concern
Above 20%, exceptional capital efficiency
Artisan Partners Asset Management (APAM) quality: score, margins and returns
Artisan Partners Asset Management (APAM) scores 59/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a mixed business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 33.4% operating margins and 44.4% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Artisan Partners Asset Management (APAM) a high-quality business?+
Artisan Partners Asset Management scores 59 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a mixed business on these measures. Recent figures include a 33.4% operating margin and a 44.4% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Artisan Partners Asset Management's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from APAM's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Artisan Partners Asset Management scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Artisan Partners Asset Management's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Artisan Partners Asset Management earns about 44.4% on its invested capital, which is exceptional. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to APAM's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Artisan Partners Asset Management?+
Artisan Partners Asset Management runs an operating margin of about 33.4% and a net margin of about 24.5%. Revenue has grown at roughly 5.9% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.
SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 29 Oct 2026, covering the period ending 30 Sept 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 30 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.
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