GCAAF (Guardian Capital Group) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.54 (As of Jul. 11, 2026) — 41% Above Median


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What is Guardian Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Guardian Capital Group GCAAF 62 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.54 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 3.93. GuruFocus rates GCAAF with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 62/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $48.30. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

As of today (2026-07-11), Guardian Capital Group's current share price is $49.40. Guardian Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $8.92. Guardian Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 5.54.

The historical rank and industry rank for Guardian Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

GCAAF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.53   Med: 3.93   Max: 5.84
Current: 5.5

During the past years, Guardian Capital Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 5.84. The lowest was 2.53. And the median was 3.93.

GCAAF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 7.635 vs GCAAF: 5.50

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Guardian Capital Group's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $2.840. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $8.92 for the trailing ten years ended in Sep. 2025.

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Guardian Capital Group  (OTCPK:GCAAF) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Guardian Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Guardian Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guardian Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Guardian Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Guardian Capital Group Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Guardian Capital Group Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.64 3.79 3.40 3.44 5.39

GCAAF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Guardian Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Guardian Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Guardian Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Guardian Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Guardian Capital Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Guardian Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=49.40/8.92
=5.54

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Guardian Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Guardian Capital Group's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Sep. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep. 2025)
=2.84/130.2871*130.2871
=2.840

Current CPI (Sep. 2025) = 130.2871.

Guardian Capital Group Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201512 1.307 99.947 1.704
201603 1.382 101.054 1.782
201606 1.421 102.002 1.815
201609 1.442 101.765 1.846
201612 1.533 101.449 1.969
201703 1.564 102.634 1.985
201706 1.559 103.029 1.971
201709 1.640 103.345 2.068
201712 1.780 103.345 2.244
201803 1.929 105.004 2.393
201806 1.846 105.557 2.278
201809 1.882 105.636 2.321
201812 1.930 105.399 2.386
201903 1.880 106.979 2.290
201906 1.982 107.690 2.398
201909 1.980 107.611 2.397
201912 0.199 107.769 0.241
202003 2.173 107.927 2.623
202006 3.188 108.401 3.832
202009 3.205 108.164 3.861
202012 4.174 108.559 5.009
202103 2.776 110.298 3.279
202106 4.768 111.720 5.560
202109 3.125 112.905 3.606
202112 -2.777 113.774 -3.180
202203 1.644 117.646 1.821
202206 1.567 120.806 1.690
202209 1.602 120.648 1.730
202212 1.631 120.964 1.757
202303 2.127 122.702 2.258
202306 1.915 124.203 2.009
202309 2.064 125.230 2.147
202312 1.939 125.072 2.020
202403 2.395 126.258 2.471
202406 2.114 127.522 2.160
202409 3.038 127.285 3.110
202412 2.918 127.364 2.985
202503 2.610 129.181 2.632
202506 2.826 129.892 2.835
202509 2.840 130.287 2.840

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.54 mean?
Guardian Capital Group (GCAAF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.54 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Guardian Capital Group and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 3.93. Over the past decade, Guardian Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.53 to 5.84.
Is Guardian Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Guardian Capital Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.54 is 41% above median its 10-year median of 3.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.53 to a high of 5.84. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.64. Guardian Capital Group's value of 5.54 is 27.4% below this industry median. Overall, Guardian Capital Group has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guardian Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
Guardian Capital Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.54 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.64. Guardian Capital Group's value of 5.54 is 27.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Guardian Capital Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.53 to 5.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.93 vs. the industry median of 7.64, Guardian Capital Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Asset Management companies is 7.64, based on 904 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Guardian Capital Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.54 is 27.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Guardian Capital Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guardian Capital Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.54, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 3.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guardian Capital Group stock overvalued right now?
Guardian Capital Group (GCAAF) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.54. The stock's GF Value™ is $48.30, compared to a current price of $49.40 — trading 2.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.54, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 3.93 and 27.4% below the Asset Management industry median of 7.64. Guardian Capital Group's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guardian Capital Group (GCAAF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.54 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Guardian Capital Group (GCAAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guardian Capital Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $49.40 is trading 2.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $48.30.

Key valuation signals for GCAAF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.54 (41% above median its 10-year median of 3.93)
  • GF Value™: $48.30 vs. price of $49.40 (2.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.4% below the Asset Management median

No single metric tells the full story. See the GCAAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Guardian Capital Group Business Description

Address 199 Bay Street, Suite 2700, P.O. Box 201, Commerce Court West, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5L 1E8
Guardian Capital Group Ltd is a diversified financial services company. It operates in three reportable segment Investment Management and Corporate Activities and Investments. Investment Management primarily involves earning management fees relating to investment management services provided to clients; and Corporate Activities and Investments relates to the investment of the Company's securities holdings, as well as corporate management and development activities. It derives maximum revenue from Investment Management segment. Geographically, the company operates in Canada, United Kingdom, United States and others, of which it derives maximum revenue from Canada.
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