Virtus Investment PartnersVRTS -2.33%75 Gross Margin % is 46.88% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 56.22. GuruFocus rates VRTS with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $201.60 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 553 Asset Management companies, Virtus Investment Partners ranks worse than 55.33% 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
Virtus Investment Partners had a gross margin of 46.88% 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.
Virtus Investment Partners Gross Margin % Related Terms
Virtus Investment Partners 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Virtus Investment Partners'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.
Virtus Investment Partners Gross Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Virtus Investment Partners's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Virtus Investment Partners'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.
Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) has a Gross Margin % of 46.88% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Virtus Investment Partners and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 56.22. Over the past decade, Virtus Investment Partners' Gross Margin % has ranged from 51.90 to 63.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Virtus Investment Partners ranks #306 out of 553 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 55.3%.
Is Virtus Investment Partners' Gross Margin % too high?
Virtus Investment Partners' current Gross Margin % of 46.88% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 56.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 51.90 to a high of 63.25. The Asset Management industry median Gross Margin % is 58.27. Virtus Investment Partners' value of 46.88% is 19.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Virtus Investment Partners ranks #306 out of 553 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Virtus Investment Partners has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virtus Investment Partners' Gross Margin % compare to BTZ and FRBP?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Virtus Investment Partners ranks #306 out of 553 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Virtus Investment Partners in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 58.27. Virtus Investment Partners' value of 46.88% is 19.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Virtus Investment Partners' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 51.90 to 63.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.22 vs. the industry median of 58.27, Virtus Investment Partners 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 58.27, 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. Virtus Investment Partners's current Gross Margin % of 46.88% is 19.5% 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 Virtus Investment Partners and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 58.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Virtus Investment Partners's current Gross Margin % is 46.88%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 56.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virtus Investment Partners stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $201.60, compared to a current price of $138.61 — trading 31.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 46.88%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 56.22 and 19.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 58.27. Virtus Investment Partners' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 10 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 Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS), the current Gross Margin % is 46.88% 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.
Is Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtus Investment Partners stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $138.61 is trading 31.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $201.60.
GuruFocus considers Virtus Investment Partners to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for VRTS:
Gross Margin %: 46.88% (17% below median its 10-year median of 56.22)
GF Value™: $201.60 vs. price of $138.61 (31.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.5% below the Asset Management median (#306 of 553)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VRTS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Virtus Investment Partners Inc provides investment management and related services to institutions and individuals. It uses a multi-manager, multi-style approach, offering investment strategies from investment managers, each having its distinct investment style, autonomous investment process, and individual brand, as well as from select unaffiliated managers for certain funds. Through its multi-manager model, the group provides investment managers with distribution, business, and operational support. The Company operates in one business segment, namely as an asset manager providing investment management and related services for individual and institutional clients.
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