The historical rank and industry rank for Guardian Capital Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
GCAAF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -28.04 Med: 35.5 Max: 93.74
Current: 54.56
GCAAF's Pretax Margin % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 89.475
vs GCAAF: 54.56
Guardian Capital Group (OTCPK:GCAAF) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Guardian Capital Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Guardian Capital Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Guardian Capital Group's Pretax 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Guardian Capital Group's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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.
Guardian Capital Group Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Guardian Capital Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guardian Capital Group's Pretax 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.
Guardian Capital Group (GCAAF) has a Pretax Margin % of 86.48% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Guardian Capital Group and its competitors. This is 144% above median its historical median of 35.50.
Is Guardian Capital Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Guardian Capital Group's current Pretax Margin % of 86.48% is 144% above median its 10-year median of 35.50. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.48. Guardian Capital Group's value of 86.48% is 3.3% below this industry median. 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 Pretax Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
Guardian Capital Group's Pretax Margin % of 86.48% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.48. Guardian Capital Group's value of 86.48% is 3.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 35.50 vs. the industry median of 89.48, Guardian Capital 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 Pretax Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Asset Management companies is 89.48, based on 1,576 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Guardian Capital Group's current Pretax Margin % of 86.48% is 3.3% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Guardian Capital Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 89.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guardian Capital Group's current Pretax Margin % is 86.48%, which is 144% above median its own 10-year median of 35.50. 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 Pretax Margin % of 86.48%. 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 Pretax Margin % is 86.48%, which is 144% above median its 10-year median of 35.50 and 3.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 89.48. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guardian Capital Group (GCAAF), the current Pretax Margin % is 86.48% 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:
Pretax Margin %: 86.48% (144% above median its 10-year median of 35.50)
GF Value™: $48.30 vs. price of $49.40 (2.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.3% below the Asset Management median
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 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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