Affiliated Managers (US:AMG) ZACKS·2025-11-27 15:16Company Performance - Affiliated Managers Group (AMG) shares have increased by 12.5% over the past month and reached a new 52-week high of $271.48 [1] - The stock has gained 44.7% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the Zacks Finance sector's 14.3% increase and the Zacks Financial - Investment Management industry's decline of 17.3% [1] Earnings and Revenue - AMG has consistently exceeded earnings consensus estimates, reporting EPS of $6.1 against a consensus of $5.83 in its last earnings report [2] - For the current fiscal year, AMG is projected to achieve earnings of $25.36 per share with revenues of $2.08 billion, reflecting an 18.73% increase in EPS and a 1.78% increase in revenues [3] - The next fiscal year forecasts earnings of $30.15 per share on revenues of $2.24 billion, indicating year-over-year changes of 18.91% for EPS and 7.95% for revenues [3] Valuation Metrics - AMG currently trades at 10.6 times the current fiscal year EPS estimates, below the peer industry average of 12.1 times [7] - The stock's trailing cash flow basis is at 10.9 times, compared to the peer group's average of 11.5 times, and has a PEG ratio of 0.59, positioning it favorably for value investors [7] Zacks Rank and Style Scores - AMG holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) due to rising earnings estimates [8] - The stock has a Value Score of A, a Growth Score of C, and a Momentum Score of B, resulting in a combined VGM Score of B [6][9] Industry Comparison - Patria Investments Limited (PAX) is a notable peer with a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) and a Value Score of A, indicating a competitive position within the industry [10] - PAX is expected to post earnings of $1.49 per share on revenues of $342.25 million for the current fiscal year, having beaten consensus estimates by 15.38% last quarter [11] - The Financial - Investment Management industry is performing well, ranking in the top 28% of all industries, suggesting favorable conditions for both AMG and PAX [12]