Fountain AssetTSXV:FA Gross Margin % is 95.62% as of Mar. 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 58.78. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 551 Asset Management companies, Fountain Asset ranks better than 82.76% on this metric.
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
Fountain Asset had a gross margin of 95.62% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Fountain Asset Gross Margin % Related Terms
Fountain Asset Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fountain Asset'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.
TSXV:FA vs BLK, BX, KKR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Fountain Asset'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.
Fountain Asset Gross Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Fountain Asset's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fountain Asset'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.
Fountain Asset (TSXV:FA) has a Gross Margin % of 95.62% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Fountain Asset and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 58.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Fountain Asset ranks #95 out of 551 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 17.2%.
Is Fountain Asset's Gross Margin % too high?
Fountain Asset's current Gross Margin % of 95.62% is 63% above median its 10-year median of 58.78. The Asset Management industry median Gross Margin % is 57.53. Fountain Asset's value of 95.62% is 66.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fountain Asset ranks #95 out of 551 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Fountain Asset's Gross Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Fountain Asset ranks #95 out of 551 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Fountain Asset in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 57.53. Fountain Asset's value of 95.62% is 66.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 58.78 vs. the industry median of 57.53, Fountain Asset 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 57.53, based on 551 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. Fountain Asset's current Gross Margin % of 95.62% is 66.2% 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 Fountain Asset and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 57.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fountain Asset's current Gross Margin % is 95.62%, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 58.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fountain Asset stock overvalued right now?
Fountain Asset (TSXV:FA) has a current Gross Margin % of 95.62%. The current Gross Margin % is 95.62%, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 58.78 and 66.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 57.53. 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 Fountain Asset (TSXV:FA), the current Gross Margin % is 95.62% as of Mar. 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.
Fountain Asset Corp is a Canadian investment company. It is focused on creating shareholder value by offering various debt and equity financing solutions to companies across a variety of industries, including manufacturing, retail, financial services, technology, cannabis, biotechnology, oil and gas, mining, and cryptocurrency. The company focuses on both small to mid-sized private and public companies that require financing of five hundred thousand and greater. Along with providing capital, Fountain provides advisory services that range from going public to mergers and acquisitions.
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