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Silvercrest Asset Management Group (NAS:SAMG) 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
Silvercrest Asset Management Group had a gross margin of 35.36% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => 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.
Silvercrest Asset Management Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Silvercrest Asset Management Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Silvercrest Asset Management Group Gross Margin % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Silvercrest Asset Management 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.
Silvercrest Asset Management Group Gross Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Silvercrest Asset Management Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Silvercrest Asset Management 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.
Silvercrest Asset Management Group (SAMG) has a Gross Margin % of 35.36% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Silvercrest Asset Management Group and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 40.99. Over the past decade, Silvercrest Asset Management Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.14 to 44.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Silvercrest Asset Management Group ranks #404 out of 553 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 73.1%.
Is Silvercrest Asset Management Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Silvercrest Asset Management Group's current Gross Margin % of 35.36% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 40.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.14 to a high of 44.86. The Asset Management industry median Gross Margin % is 56.73. Silvercrest Asset Management Group's value of 35.36% is 37.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Silvercrest Asset Management Group ranks #404 out of 553 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Silvercrest Asset Management Group has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Silvercrest Asset Management Group's Gross Margin % compare to PNI and GDO?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Silvercrest Asset Management Group ranks #404 out of 553 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Silvercrest Asset Management Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 56.73. Silvercrest Asset Management Group's value of 35.36% is 37.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Silvercrest Asset Management Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.14 to 44.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.99 vs. the industry median of 56.73, Silvercrest Asset Management 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 56.73, 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. Silvercrest Asset Management Group's current Gross Margin % of 35.36% is 37.7% 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 Silvercrest Asset Management Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 56.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Silvercrest Asset Management Group's current Gross Margin % is 35.36%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 40.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Silvercrest Asset Management Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Silvercrest Asset Management Group (SAMG) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.59, compared to a current price of $10.18 — trading 48% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 35.36%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 40.99 and 37.7% below the Asset Management industry median of 56.73. Silvercrest Asset Management Group's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Silvercrest Asset Management Group (SAMG), the current Gross Margin % is 35.36% as of Jun. 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 Silvercrest Asset Management Group (SAMG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Silvercrest Asset Management Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.18 is trading 48% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.59.
GuruFocus considers Silvercrest Asset Management Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAMG:
Gross Margin %: 35.36% (14% below median its 10-year median of 40.99)
GF Value™: $19.59 vs. price of $10.18 (48% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.7% below the Asset Management median (#404 of 553)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAMG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc is a wealth management firm focused on providing financial advisory and related family office services to ultra-high net-worth individuals and institutional investors. It advises clients on traditional investment strategies focused on equities, fixed income, and cash, as well as non-traditional investment strategies including hedge funds, private equity funds, real estate, and commodities. The firm offers a full suite of complementary and customized family office services for families seeking comprehensive oversight of their financial affairs. The company derives revenues from Managed accounts, Silvercrest funds, Tax and family office services, and Fund administration. The firm generates the majority of its revenue from Managed Accounts.
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