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Lion Group HoldingLGHL -3.57%28 Gross Margin % is 75.27% as of Dec. 2025, which is 73% above its 10-year median of 43.52. GuruFocus rates LGHL with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 619 Capital Markets companies, Lion Group Holding ranks worse than 97.09% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lion Group Holding's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LGHL'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -168.79 Med: 43.52 Max: 228.72
Current: -168.59
During the past 8 years, the highestGross Margin % of Lion Group Holding was 228.72%. The lowest was -168.79%. And the median was 43.52%.
LGHL's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 97.09% of 619
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 50
vs LGHL: -168.59
Lion Group Holding had a gross margin of 75.27% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Lion Group Holding was 0.00% per year.
Lion Group Holding (NAS:LGHL) 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
Lion Group Holding had a gross margin of 75.27% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
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.
Lion Group Holding Gross Margin % Related Terms
Lion Group Holding Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lion Group Holding'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.
LGHL vs ABTS, LMFA, PMAX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Lion Group Holding'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.
Lion Group Holding Gross Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Lion Group Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lion Group Holding'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.
Lion Group Holding (LGHL) has a Gross Margin % of 75.27% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Lion Group Holding and its competitors. This is 73% above median its historical median of 43.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Lion Group Holding ranks #601 out of 619 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is Lion Group Holding's Gross Margin % too high?
Lion Group Holding's current Gross Margin % of 75.27% is 73% above median its 10-year median of 43.52. The Capital Markets industry median Gross Margin % is 50.00. Lion Group Holding's value of 75.27% is 50.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lion Group Holding ranks #601 out of 619 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lion Group Holding has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lion Group Holding's Gross Margin % compare to ABTS and LMFA?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Lion Group Holding ranks #601 out of 619 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Lion Group Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 50.00. Lion Group Holding's value of 75.27% is 50.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 43.52 vs. the industry median of 50.00, Lion Group Holding has consistently been above 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 a Capital Markets company?
The median Gross Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 50.00, based on 619 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. Lion Group Holding's current Gross Margin % of 75.27% is 50.5% above 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 Lion Group Holding and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Gross Margin % is 50.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lion Group Holding's current Gross Margin % is 75.27%, which is 73% above median its own 10-year median of 43.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lion Group Holding stock overvalued right now?
Lion Group Holding (LGHL) has a current Gross Margin % of 75.27%. The current Gross Margin % is 75.27%, which is 73% above median its 10-year median of 43.52 and 50.5% above the Capital Markets industry median of 50.00. Lion Group Holding's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 5 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 Lion Group Holding (LGHL), the current Gross Margin % is 75.27% as of Dec. 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.
Lion Group Holding Ltd provides an investor-focused trading platform that offers various products and services. The company's current business lines include total return swap (TRS) trading business, contracts for difference (CFD) trading services, and Over-The-Counter (OTC) stock options trading business. It offers these services through its all-in-one Lion Brokers Pro app and a variety of other apps available on iOS, Android, PC, and Mac platforms. The company's clients are mostly well-educated and affluent Chinese investors residing both inside and outside the PRC (excluding the United States). Its operating segments are: OTC Stock option trading, which generates maximum revenue, CFD trading, TRS trading, and Other. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from Hong Kong.
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