Polar Capital HoldingsPLRRF +16.32%80 Gross Margin % is 38.17% as of Sep. 2025, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 50.30. GuruFocus rates PLRRF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 553 Asset Management companies, Polar Capital Holdings ranks worse than 61.12% on this metric.
PLRRF's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 61.12% of 553
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 58.4
vs PLRRF: 46.70
Polar Capital Holdings had a gross margin of 38.17% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Polar Capital Holdings was -1.90% per year.
Polar Capital Holdings (OTCPK:PLRRF) 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
Polar Capital Holdings had a gross margin of 38.17% 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.
Polar Capital Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Polar Capital Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Polar Capital Holdings'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, Polar Capital Holdings'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.
Polar Capital Holdings Gross Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Polar Capital Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polar Capital Holdings'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.
Polar Capital Holdings (PLRRF) has a Gross Margin % of 38.17% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Polar Capital Holdings and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 50.30. Over the past decade, Polar Capital Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 46.13 to 92.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Polar Capital Holdings ranks #338 out of 553 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 61.1%.
Is Polar Capital Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Polar Capital Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 38.17% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 50.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 46.13 to a high of 92.44. The Asset Management industry median Gross Margin % is 58.40. Polar Capital Holdings' value of 38.17% is 34.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polar Capital Holdings ranks #338 out of 553 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Polar Capital Holdings has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polar Capital Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Polar Capital Holdings ranks #338 out of 553 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Polar Capital Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 58.40. Polar Capital Holdings' value of 38.17% is 34.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Polar Capital Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 46.13 to 92.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.30 vs. the industry median of 58.40, Polar Capital Holdings 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 58.40, based on 553 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. Polar Capital Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 38.17% is 34.6% 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 Polar Capital Holdings and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 58.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polar Capital Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 38.17%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 50.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polar Capital Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polar Capital Holdings (PLRRF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.01, compared to a current price of $10.76 — trading 34.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 38.17%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 50.30 and 34.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 58.40. Polar Capital Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 8 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 Polar Capital Holdings (PLRRF), the current Gross Margin % is 38.17% 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 Polar Capital Holdings (PLRRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polar Capital Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.76 is trading 34.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.01.
GuruFocus considers Polar Capital Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLRRF:
Gross Margin %: 38.17% (24% below median its 10-year median of 50.30)
GF Value™: $8.01 vs. price of $10.76 (34.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.6% below the Asset Management median (#338 of 553)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLRRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Polar Capital Holdings PLC is a specialist investment management company. It offers professional and institutional investors a range of geographical and sector funds. The company has long-only and absolute return funds in its product range. The company offers fundamental funds that are diversified by asset class, geography, sector, and structure. The company has one operating segment, which is investment management. It operates in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cayman Islands, Rest of Europe, United States of America, and Rest of the world. The group's revenue-generating operations are in London and Zurich.
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