The historical rank and industry rank for Walker Crips Group's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:WCW'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 67.16 Med: 69.37 Max: 82.41
Current: 82.34
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Walker Crips Group was 82.41%. The lowest was 67.16%. And the median was 69.37%.
LSE:WCW's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 57.9
vs LSE:WCW: 82.34
Walker Crips Group had a gross margin of 82.58% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Walker Crips Group was 4.40% per year.
Walker Crips Group (LSE:WCW) 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
Walker Crips Group had a gross margin of 82.58% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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.
Walker Crips Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Walker Crips Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Walker Crips 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.
LSE:WCW vs BLK, BX, KKR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Walker Crips 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.
Walker Crips Group Gross Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Walker Crips Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Walker Crips 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.
Walker Crips Group (LSE:WCW) has a Gross Margin % of 82.58% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Walker Crips Group and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 69.37. Over the past decade, Walker Crips Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 67.16 to 82.41.
Is Walker Crips Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Walker Crips Group's current Gross Margin % of 82.58% is 19% above median its 10-year median of 69.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 67.16 to a high of 82.41. The Asset Management industry median Gross Margin % is 57.90. Walker Crips Group's value of 82.58% is 42.6% above this industry median. Overall, Walker Crips Group has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Walker Crips Group's Gross Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
Walker Crips Group's Gross Margin % of 82.58% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 57.90. Walker Crips Group's value of 82.58% is 42.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Walker Crips Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 67.16 to 82.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 69.37 vs. the industry median of 57.90, Walker Crips Group 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Asset Management companies is 57.90, based on 550 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. Walker Crips Group's current Gross Margin % of 82.58% is 42.6% 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 Walker Crips Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 57.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Walker Crips Group's current Gross Margin % is 82.58%, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 69.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Walker Crips Group stock overvalued right now?
Walker Crips Group (LSE:WCW) has a current Gross Margin % of 82.58%. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.21, compared to a current price of £0.14 — trading 35.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 82.58%, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 69.37 and 42.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 57.90. Walker Crips Group's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Walker Crips Group (LSE:WCW), the current Gross Margin % is 82.58% 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 Walker Crips Group (LSE:WCW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Walker Crips Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.14 is trading 35.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.21.
Key valuation signals for LSE:WCW:
Gross Margin %: 82.58% (19% above median its 10-year median of 69.37)
GF Value™: £0.21 vs. price of £0.14 (35.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.6% above the Asset Management median
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:WCW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Walker Crips Group PLC is a UK-based company that offers investment and wealth management services to both new and existing clients. The company currently has three operating segments: Investment Management, portfolio-based transaction execution and investment advice; Financial Planning & Wealth Management, being financial planning and pension advice; and Software as a Service, comprising the provision of regulatory and admin software to regulated companies. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Investment Management division.
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