Guardian Capital Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 6.14.
The historical rank and industry rank for Guardian Capital Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
GCAAF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.86 Med: 5.86 Max: 10.38
Current: 6.14
During the past 13 years, Guardian Capital Group's highest Yield on Cost was 10.38. The lowest was 2.86. And the median was 5.86.
GCAAF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.39
vs GCAAF: 6.14
Guardian Capital Group (OTCPK:GCAAF) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Guardian Capital Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
GCAAF vs BLK, BX, KKR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Guardian Capital Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Guardian Capital Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guardian Capital Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Guardian Capital Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Guardian Capital Group (GCAAF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.14 as of Jul. 11, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Guardian Capital Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.86. Over the past decade, Guardian Capital Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.86 to 10.38.
Is Guardian Capital Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Guardian Capital Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.14 is near median its 10-year median of 5.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.86 to a high of 10.38. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.39. Guardian Capital Group's value of 6.14 is 3.9% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BLK and BX?
Guardian Capital Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.14 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.39. Guardian Capital Group's value of 6.14 is 3.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Guardian Capital Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.86 to 10.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.86 vs. the industry median of 6.39, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.39, based on 1,113 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Guardian Capital Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.14 is 3.9% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Guardian Capital Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guardian Capital Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.14, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.86. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.14. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.14, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.86 and 3.9% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.39. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guardian Capital Group (GCAAF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.14 as of Jul. 11, 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 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:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.14 (near median its 10-year median of 5.86)
GF Value™: $48.30 vs. price of $49.40 (2.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.9% 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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