GCAAF's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 58.335
vs GCAAF: 39.70
Guardian Capital Group had a gross margin of 36.69% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Guardian Capital Group was 6.10% per year.
Guardian Capital Group (OTCPK:GCAAF) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Guardian Capital Group had a gross margin of 36.69% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Guardian Capital Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Guardian Capital Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Guardian Capital Group's Gross Margin % 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Guardian Capital Group's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Guardian Capital Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guardian Capital Group's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Guardian Capital Group (GCAAF) has a Gross Margin % of 36.69% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Guardian Capital Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 36.25. Over the past decade, Guardian Capital Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.39 to 51.55.
Is Guardian Capital Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Guardian Capital Group's current Gross Margin % of 36.69% is near median its 10-year median of 36.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.39 to a high of 51.55. The Asset Management industry median Gross Margin % is 58.34. Guardian Capital Group's value of 36.69% is 37.1% below this industry median. Overall, Guardian Capital Group has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guardian Capital Group's Gross Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
Guardian Capital Group's Gross Margin % of 36.69% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 58.34. Guardian Capital Group's value of 36.69% is 37.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Guardian Capital Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.39 to 51.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.25 vs. the industry median of 58.34, 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 Gross Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Asset Management companies is 58.34, based on 554 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Guardian Capital Group's current Gross Margin % of 36.69% is 37.1% 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Guardian Capital Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 58.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guardian Capital Group's current Gross Margin % is 36.69%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 36.25. 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 Gross Margin % of 36.69%. 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 Gross Margin % is 36.69%, which is near median its 10-year median of 36.25 and 37.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 58.34. 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 Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guardian Capital Group (GCAAF), the current Gross Margin % is 36.69% as of Sep. 2025. 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:
Gross Margin %: 36.69% (near median its 10-year median of 36.25)
GF Value™: $48.30 vs. price of $49.40 (2.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.1% 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 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.
62GF Score
Get the complete analysis for GCAAF
Gross Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
GCAAF has been successfully added to your 
