Fountain AssetTSXV:FA Operating Margin % is -53.19% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 653 Asset Management companies, Fountain Asset ranks worse than 82.39% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fountain Asset's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
TSXV:FA'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3500 Med: -29.88 Max: 121.35
Current: -61.19
TSXV:FA's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 82.39% of 653
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 17.35
vs TSXV:FA: -61.19
Fountain Asset's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Fountain Asset's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-0.83 Mil.
Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-2.19 Mil.
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
Be Aware
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 Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
Fountain Asset Operating Margin % Related Terms
Fountain Asset Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fountain Asset's Operating 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: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Fountain Asset's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating 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 Operating Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Fountain Asset's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fountain Asset's Operating Margin % falls into.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
Fountain Asset's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Fountain Asset (TSXV:FA) has a Operating Margin % of -53.19% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Fountain Asset and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fountain Asset ranks #538 out of 653 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 82.4%.
Is Fountain Asset's Operating Margin % too high?
Fountain Asset's current Operating Margin % is -53.19%. Based on the distribution chart, Fountain Asset ranks #538 out of 653 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Fountain Asset's Operating Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Fountain Asset ranks #538 out of 653 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Fountain Asset in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 17.35. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median Operating Margin % among Asset Management companies is 17.35, based on 653 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % 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 Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Fountain Asset and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Operating Margin % is 17.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fountain Asset's current Operating Margin % is -53.19%. 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 Operating Margin % of -53.19%. The current Operating Margin % is -53.19%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fountain Asset (TSXV:FA), the current Operating Margin % is -53.19% 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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