GCAAF (Guardian Capital Group) Operating Income: $164.4 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2025)


GCAAF Guardian Capital Group Ltd GCAAF
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What is Guardian Capital Group Operating Income?

Guardian Capital Group GCAAF 62 Operating Income is $164.4 Mil as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates GCAAF with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $48.30. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Guardian Capital Group's Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $65.2 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was $164.4 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Guardian Capital Group's Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $65.2 Mil. Guardian Capital Group's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $69.4 Mil. Therefore, Guardian Capital Group's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 93.95%.

Guardian Capital Group's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was 0.00% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Guardian Capital Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 15.37%. Guardian Capital Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 1,015.84%.


Guardian Capital Group  (OTCPK:GCAAF) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Guardian Capital Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=260.72 * ( 1 - 14.98% )/( (1390.537 + 1494.445)/ 2 )
=221.664144/1442.491
=15.37 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1389.011 - 74.676 - ( 124.522 - max(0, 340.689 - 264.487+124.522))
=1390.537

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1541.677 - 144.716 - ( 160.477 - max(0, 474.461 - 376.977+160.477))
=1494.445

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Guardian Capital Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Sep. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=246.428/( ( (24.768 + max(-91.563, 0)) + (23.749 + max(-151.618, 0)) )/ 2 )
=246.428/( ( 24.768 + 23.749 )/ 2 )
=246.428/24.2585
=1,015.84 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(57.674 + 0 + 81.024) - (74.676 + 62.33 + 93.255)
=-91.563

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(58.526 + 0 + 157.36) - (144.716 + 56.086 + 166.702)
=-151.618

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

Guardian Capital Group's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Sep. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=65.18/69.381
=93.95 %

* 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.

4. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.


Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

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Guardian Capital Group Operating Income Related Terms


Guardian Capital Group Operating Income Historical Data

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* 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.

Guardian Capital Group Operating Income Chart

Guardian Capital Group Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Operating Income
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Guardian Capital Group Quarterly Data
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Guardian Capital Group Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $164.4 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of $164.4 Mil mean?
Guardian Capital Group (GCAAF) has a Operating Income of $164.4 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Guardian Capital Group and its competitors.
Is Guardian Capital Group's Operating Income too high?
Guardian Capital Group's current Operating Income is $164.4 Mil. Overall, Guardian Capital Group has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guardian Capital Group's Operating Income compare to BLK and BX?
Guardian Capital Group's Operating Income of $164.4 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Income for an Asset Management company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Operating Income should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Guardian Capital Group and its competitors. Guardian Capital Group's current Operating Income is $164.4 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guardian Capital Group stock overvalued right now?
Guardian Capital Group (GCAAF) has a current Operating Income of $164.4 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $48.30, compared to a current price of $49.40 — trading 2.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is $164.4 Mil. Guardian Capital Group's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guardian Capital Group (GCAAF), the current Operating Income is $164.4 Mil 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 Guardian Capital Group (GCAAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guardian Capital Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $49.40 is trading 2.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $48.30.

Key valuation signals for GCAAF:

  • Operating Income: $164.4 Mil
  • GF Value™: $48.30 vs. price of $49.40 (2.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the GCAAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Guardian Capital Group Business Description

Address 199 Bay Street, Suite 2700, P.O. Box 201, Commerce Court West, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5L 1E8
Guardian Capital Group Ltd is a diversified financial services company. It operates in three reportable segment Investment Management and Corporate Activities and Investments. Investment Management primarily involves earning management fees relating to investment management services provided to clients; and Corporate Activities and Investments relates to the investment of the Company's securities holdings, as well as corporate management and development activities. It derives maximum revenue from Investment Management segment. Geographically, the company operates in Canada, United Kingdom, United States and others, of which it derives maximum revenue from Canada.
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