Apollo Global Management (APO) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Apollo Global Management (APO): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Financial Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Apollo Global Management (APO)
Profile Item	APO
Name	Apollo Global Management Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Financials
GICS Industry Group	Financial Services
GICS Industry	Financial Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Diversified Financial Services
Market Capitalization	68.93 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	March 30, 2011
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

APO

GSPC

Apollo Global Management (APO) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Apollo Global Management (APO) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Apollo Global Management (APO) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Apollo Global Management (APO) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: APO	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	-6.67%	1.90%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	14.75%	12.71%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	11.91%	2.81%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

APO

GSPC

Apollo Global Management (APO) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Apollo Global Management (APO) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Apollo Global Management (APO) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: APO	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	37.21%	36.24%
Beta (5Y)	1.47	1.04
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-42.82%	-48.56%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. APO is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Apollo Global Management (APO) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: APO	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.29	-0.09
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.42	-0.13

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Apollo Global Management (APO) posts ROE of 1.89%, in the lower peer quartile. Shareholders’ equity is not producing as much profit as it does at most peers, so margins, asset turns, or balance-sheet structure deserve a closer look.

APO

Financial Services industry group

1.89%

Group distribution

Max: 44.78%
Q3: 21.85%
Median: 12.91%
Q1: 4.48%
APO: 1.89%
Min: -18.71%

Largest peers

MA: 231.37%
V: 63.51%
MS: 18.04%
GS: 17.71%
BRK.A: 12.12%
BRK.B: 12.12%
APO: 1.89%

Where Apollo Global Management (APO) stands on ROE within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Apollo Global Management (APO) has negative net margin of -3.01%. The trailing period ended in a net loss, so the bottom-line conversion read is a warning rather than a profitability strength.

APO

Financial Services industry group

-3.01%

Group distribution

Max: 62.84%
Q3: 28.05%
Median: 15.36%
Q1: 4.82%
APO: -3.01%
Min: -28.52%

Largest peers

V: 51.20%
MA: 46.73%
GS: 31.21%
MS: 25.63%
BRK.A: 22.30%
BRK.B: 22.30%
APO: -3.01%

Where Apollo Global Management (APO) stands on net margin within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Apollo Global Management (APO) has negative operating margin of -44.34%. Core operations were loss-making before interest and taxes over the trailing period.

APO

Financial Services industry group

-44.34%

Group distribution

Max: 107.33%
Q3: 55.90%
Median: 30.09%
Q1: 14.60%
APO: -44.34%
Min: -44.34%

Largest peers

V: 63.73%
MA: 60.53%
MS: 39.00%
GS: 38.37%
BRK.A: 32.56%
BRK.B: 32.56%
APO: -44.34%

Where Apollo Global Management (APO) stands on operating margin within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Apollo Global Management (APO) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: APO	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	1.89%	12.91%
ROA (TTM)	0.15%	3.60%
Net Margin (TTM)	-3.01%	15.36%
Operating Margin (TTM)	-44.34%	30.09%
Gross Margin (TTM)	--	--

Growth

Revenue Growth

Apollo Global Management (APO) grew revenue 22.73%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Apollo Global Management (APO): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Financial Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Apollo Global Management (APO) grew earnings per share -24.42%, in the lower peer quartile. Per-share profits are advancing more slowly than at most peers, so margins, costs, or share count deserve a closer look.

Apollo Global Management (APO): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Financial Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Apollo Global Management (APO) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: APO	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	22.73%	9.46%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	42.96%	10.90%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-24.42%	7.46%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	13.04%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

current ratio is set aside for Apollo Global Management (APO) in Financial Services: these balance sheets are not best read through a current/non-current split, so regulatory, funding, or liquidity-coverage measures usually matter more.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

debt-to-equity ratio is set aside for Apollo Global Management (APO) in Financial Services: leverage is part of the business model itself, so capital adequacy, funding mix, and regulatory measures are usually better risk gauges.

Financial Strength Metrics

Apollo Global Management (APO) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: APO	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	--	--
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	--	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	--	--

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Apollo Global Management (APO) has dividend yield of 1.87%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

APO

Financial Services industry group

1.87%

Group distribution

Max: 9.77%
Q3: 3.92%
APO: 1.87%
Median: 1.09%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

MS: 2.40%
GS: 2.07%
APO: 1.87%
V: 0.66%
MA: 0.53%
BRK.A: 0.00%
BRK.B: 0.00%

Where Apollo Global Management (APO) stands on dividend yield within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Apollo Global Management (APO) has payout ratio of 75.00%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

APO

Financial Services industry group

75.00%

Group distribution

Max: 241.07%
Q3: 97.36%
APO: 75.00%
Median: 25.77%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

APO: 75.00%
MS: 32.91%
GS: 25.88%
V: 21.75%
MA: 17.63%
BRK.A: 0.00%
BRK.B: 0.00%

Where Apollo Global Management (APO) stands on payout ratio within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Apollo Global Management (APO) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: APO	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.87%	1.09%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	75.00%	25.77%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

No usable P/E ratio is available for Apollo Global Management (APO) this period, so the trailing-earnings valuation read is skipped.

APO

Financial Services industry group

Group distribution

Max: 45.85
Q3: 24.64
Median: 15.37
Q1: 9.68
Min: 0.16
APO: --

Largest peers

V: 34.31
MA: 34.15
MS: 14.39
BRK.A: 14.36
BRK.B: 14.36
GS: 12.45
APO: --

Apollo Global Management (APO) doesn’t report P/E ratio this period; the box shows the Financial Services group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Apollo Global Management (APO) trades at 2.26 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

APO

Financial Services industry group

2.26

Group distribution

Max: 9.23
Q3: 4.57
Median: 2.72
APO: 2.26
Q1: 1.28
Min: -0.55

Largest peers

V: 17.18
MA: 15.67
MS: 3.55
GS: 3.52
BRK.A: 3.18
BRK.B: 3.18
APO: 2.26

Where Apollo Global Management (APO) stands on P/S ratio within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Apollo Global Management (APO) trades at 4.32 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

APO

Financial Services industry group

4.32

Group distribution

Max: 7.79
APO: 4.32
Q3: 3.63
Median: 1.57
Q1: 0.81
Min: -0.39

Largest peers

MA: 84.30
V: 22.05
APO: 4.32
MS: 2.65
GS: 2.36
BRK.A: 1.72
BRK.B: 0.00

Where Apollo Global Management (APO) stands on P/B ratio within its Financial Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Apollo Global Management (APO) metric values compared with Financial Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: APO	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	--	15.37
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.26	2.72
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.32	1.57
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	--	--