Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM) has a Graham intrinsic value of $66.04 per share. At $32.29 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 51% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 5.8% a year to $1.2B, with an average return on invested capital of 107.4%.

Graham intrinsic value
$66.04
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$32.29
Price vs Graham value
51% below
Market cap
$2.1B
Revenue (FY2025)
$1.2B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
5.8%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
107.4%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$171.6M

APAM 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $1.2B $290.3M $4.05 $171.6M 33.4% 83.3%
FY2024 $1.1B $259.7M $3.66 $371.3M 33.0% 81.5%
FY2023 $975.1M $222.3M $3.19 $250.8M 31.1% 69.0%
FY2022 $993.3M $206.8M $2.94 $306.0M 34.6% 88.6%
FY2021 $1.2B $336.5M $5.09 $396.1M 44.0% 179.7%
FY2020 $899.6M $212.6M $3.40 $316.6M 39.8% 146.9%
FY2019 $799.0M $156.5M $2.65 $289.3M 35.5% 129.1%
FY2018 $828.6M $158.3M $2.84 $330.5M 36.8% 135.0%
FY2017 $795.6M $49.6M — $202.5M 36.0% 82.4%
FY2016 $720.9M $73.0M — $267.4M 32.5% 78.5%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 5.8% annually over the past decade.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 89.6% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. is modeled at 5.2% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $66.04 per share.

APAM stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. (APAM) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 5.2% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, APAM's intrinsic value is about $66.04 per share.

Is APAM stock undervalued?

At $32.29 (close on Oct 17, 2026), APAM trades 51% below its Graham value of $66.04. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $720.9M in fiscal 2016 to $1.2B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 5.8%. Net income was $290.3M in fiscal 2025.

Does Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. generate free cash flow?

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. generated $171.6M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is APAM's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 107.4%, and average return on equity was 92.1%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this APAM data come from?

From Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jul 31, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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