Silvercrest Asset Management (SAMG)
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SilverCrest Asset Management
(NASDAQ:SAMG)
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
$14.00
â–²(1.89% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/01/26
The score is supported primarily by solid financial health (no debt and positive cash generation) and a strong dividend yield. It is held back by weak technicals (below key moving averages with negative momentum) and near-term profitability pressure highlighted on the earnings call due to elevated costs and timing uncertainty around expected 2026 flows.
Positive Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
Eliminating debt materially lowers financial risk and increases strategic optionality. With no leverage, the firm can fund buybacks, dividends, or strategic hires from cash without refinancing risk, improving durability of capital returns and flexibility through market cycles.
Negative Factors
Elevated compensation ratio
Front‑loaded hiring and higher pay increase fixed cost intensity, eroding operating leverage. Persistently elevated compensation ratios reduce margin sensitivity to AUM growth and mean higher AUM inflows are needed to restore historical profitability levels.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
Eliminating debt materially lowers financial risk and increases strategic optionality. With no leverage, the firm can fund buybacks, dividends, or strategic hires from cash without refinancing risk, improving durability of capital returns and flexibility through market cycles.
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SilverCrest Asset Management (SAMG) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$154.50M
Dividend Yield5.42%
Average Volume (3M)41.26K
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.2
Beta (1Y)0.87
Revenue Growth4.18%
EPS Growth-9.53%
CountryUS
Employees160
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryAsset Management
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.18
Shares Outstanding7,663,783
10 Day Avg. Volume55,409
30 Day Avg. Volume41,258
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.62
Price to Book (P/B)2.65
Price to Sales (P/S)1.06
P/FCF Ratio8.88
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.56
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.69
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.09
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.61
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)1.15
Revenue Forecast (FY)$137.18M
SilverCrest Asset Management Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
SilverCrest Asset Management (SAMG) is a diversified financial services firm focused on providing investment management and advisory services to institutional and high-net-worth clients. The company operates primarily in the asset management secto...
How the Company Makes Money
SAMG primarily makes money by charging investment advisory fees for managing client assets. The company’s core revenue stream is recurring management fees that are typically calculated as a percentage of assets under management (AUM) and billed pe...
SilverCrest Asset Management Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 16, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Apr 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a balanced picture: clear positive momentum in product performance, strong organic flows ($688.3M YTD) and meaningful international expansion (over $2B in international/global strategies, new offices, UCITS/Australian trust), but the company is absorbing sizable, front-loaded investments that have materially raised compensation and G&A costs, temporarily reduced reported earnings (Q4 net loss) and drained liquidity. Management frames the expense increases as intentional investments to drive longer-term growth, but outcomes depend on timing and realization of institutional flows and regulatory approvals.Positive Updates
Discretionary AUM Growth for Full Year; Modest Q4 Dip
Discretionary AUM finished 2025 at $24.0B, up 3.0% year-over-year from $23.3B, while dipping 1.2% in Q4 from $24.3B to $24.0B.
Negative Updates
Elevated Compensation Ratio and Rising Expenses
Total compensation and benefits expense for full year 2025 was $83.9M, representing 67% of revenue versus $76.7M or 62% of revenue in 2024. Compensation expense rose ~9.5% YoY (and +12.1% YoY in the quarter). Total expenses increased ~$10M or 9.4% YoY, driven mainly by higher compensation and G&A.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Discretionary AUM Growth for Full Year; Modest Q4 Dip
Discretionary AUM finished 2025 at $24.0B, up 3.0% year-over-year from $23.3B, while dipping 1.2% in Q4 from $24.3B to $24.0B.
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Company Guidance
Management guided that they expect meaningful—but timing-uncertain—flows into their global and international strategies (currently >$2.0B) to begin landing "sooner than later" in 2026, supported by new distribution vehicles (an Australian investment trust and a UCITS) and regulatory approval for marketing in Europe via the Dublin office expected within Q2; however, they warned near‑term earnings and adjusted EBITDA will remain muted as they front‑load strategic hiring and investments (total compensation & benefits $83.9M or 67% of revenue in 2025; recurring cash comp ~62% vs. historical ~54–56%), so the compensation ratio should stay elevated for the foreseeable future. Key metrics reiterated: discretionary AUM $24.0B (down 1.2% Q4, up 3.0% YoY), total AUM $37.0B (down 1.6% Q4, up 2.0% YoY), Q4 organic net new flows $124.5M and FY organic flows $688.3M; Q4 revenue $32M, Q4 reported net loss ~$0.1M ($0.01/sh), Q4 adjusted EBITDA ~$2.9M (8.9% of revenue), FY adjusted EBITDA ~$19.6M (15.7%), FY adjusted net income ~$11.8M ($1.91 adj. EPS), FY reported net income ~$4.9M ($0.56/sh); balance sheet and capital actions: cash $44.1M, total assets $166.6M, borrowings ~$4M, Class A equity ~$50.3M, and ~ $50.4M of share repurchases in 2025; they also plan a one‑time reporting adjustment to substantially lower nondiscretionary AUM (currently ~4% of revenue and more than doubled) without revenue effect.SilverCrest Asset Management Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
63
Positive
Balance Sheet
76
Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 125.32M | 123.65M | 117.41M | 123.22M | 131.60M |
| Gross Profit | 41.37M | 46.99M | 44.79M | 51.61M | 59.04M |
| EBITDA | 13.61M | 21.79M | 23.93M | 42.70M | 36.17M |
| Net Income | 4.88M | 9.54M | 9.09M | 18.83M | 14.69M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 166.61M | 194.43M | 199.57M | 212.68M | 229.32M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 44.07M | 68.61M | 70.30M | 77.43M | 85.74M |
| Total Debt | 23.98M | 22.53M | 29.33M | 36.23M | 41.65M |
| Total Liabilities | 81.72M | 74.74M | 77.76M | 86.84M | 112.51M |
| Stockholders Equity | 50.27M | 80.70M | 82.74M | 84.59M | 80.35M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 14.97M | 19.89M | 17.10M | 22.43M | 43.37M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 18.61M | 21.59M | 20.98M | 23.38M | 44.28M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.63M | -1.70M | -3.88M | -956.00K | -908.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -39.49M | -21.55M | -24.22M | -30.74M | -20.12M |
SilverCrest Asset Management Technical Analysis
Negative
13.74
Price Trends
14.32
Negative
14.43
Negative
14.81
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.36
Negative
38.50
Neutral
11.94
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SAMG, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 13.74 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 13.53, below the 50-day MA of 14.32, and below the 200-day MA of 14.81, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.36 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 38.50 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 11.94 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for SAMG.
SilverCrest Asset Management Risk Analysis
SilverCrest Asset Management disclosed 49 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. SilverCrest Asset Management reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
SilverCrest Asset Management Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | $1.98B | 29.32 | 14.71% | 3.78% | 22.09% | 58.98% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
66 Neutral | $2.20B | 15.68 | 26.49% | 0.95% | 12.05% | 120.13% | |
66 Neutral | $77.11M | 9.81 | 9.33% | 5.82% | 19.87% | 38.04% | |
62 Neutral | $2.02B | 12.97 | -863.72% | 3.91% | 18.33% | 109.57% | |
61 Neutral | $154.50M | 27.23 | 7.70% | 5.42% | 4.18% | -9.53% | |
55 Neutral | $908.05M | 8.05 | 15.20% | 5.41% | -3.07% | 18.00% |
* Financial Sector Average
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SilverCrest Asset Management Corporate Events
Dividends
SilverCrest Asset Management Declares Quarterly Dividend Payment
Positive
Feb 5, 2026
On February 5, 2026, Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc.’s board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share for its Class A common stock, with the payout scheduled for on or about March 20, 2026 to shareholders of reco...
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