Guardian Capital Group Limited
Guardian Capital Group Limited, through its subsidiaries, primarily engages in the provision of investment services in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It offers asset management, private wealth management and financial advisory services for Institutional investors, private investors, and advisors and retail investors. The company was incorporated in 1962 and is… Read more
Guardian Capital Group Limited (GRCGF) - Net Assets
Latest net assets as of September 2025: $1.38 Billion USD
Based on the latest financial reports, Guardian Capital Group Limited (GRCGF) has net assets worth $1.38 Billion USD as of September 2025.
Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($2.13 Billion) and total liabilities ($748.64 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | $1.38 Billion |
| % of Total Assets | 64.9% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 13.5% |
| 5-Year Change | 83.5% |
| 10-Year Change | 158.98% |
| Growth Volatility | 43.46 |
Guardian Capital Group Limited - Net Assets Trend (1996–2024)
This chart illustrates how Guardian Capital Group Limited's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.
Annual Net Assets for Guardian Capital Group Limited (1996–2024)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Guardian Capital Group Limited from 1996 to 2024.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | $1.32 Billion | +5.96% |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.24 Billion | +58.77% |
| 2022-12-31 | $782.86 Million | -8.18% |
| 2021-12-31 | $852.58 Million | +18.79% |
| 2020-12-31 | $717.71 Million | +3.39% |
| 2019-12-31 | $694.20 Million | +13.44% |
| 2018-12-31 | $611.98 Million | -4.56% |
| 2017-12-31 | $641.20 Million | +9.52% |
| 2016-12-31 | $585.47 Million | +15.13% |
| 2015-12-31 | $508.53 Million | +3.31% |
| 2014-12-31 | $492.23 Million | +17.82% |
| 2013-12-31 | $417.79 Million | +16.78% |
| 2012-12-31 | $357.75 Million | +9.40% |
| 2011-12-31 | $327.01 Million | -1.77% |
| 2010-12-31 | $332.89 Million | +4.73% |
| 2009-12-31 | $317.87 Million | +54.83% |
| 2008-12-31 | $205.30 Million | -40.56% |
| 2007-12-31 | $345.37 Million | +57.63% |
| 2006-12-31 | $219.10 Million | +10.15% |
| 2005-12-31 | $198.90 Million | +1.34% |
| 2004-12-31 | $196.27 Million | +2.05% |
| 2003-12-31 | $192.33 Million | -2.24% |
| 2002-12-31 | $196.73 Million | +1.99% |
| 2001-12-31 | $192.89 Million | +219.76% |
| 2000-12-31 | $60.32 Million | +13.60% |
| 1999-12-31 | $53.10 Million | -0.93% |
| 1998-12-31 | $53.60 Million | +15.52% |
| 1997-12-31 | $46.40 Million | +22.11% |
| 1996-12-31 | $38.00 Million | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Guardian Capital Group Limited's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.
Equity Composition Insights
- Retained earnings have grown by 6076.2% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | $1.25 Billion | 95.20% |
| Common Stock | $16.41 Million | 1.25% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $48.36 Million | 3.67% |
| Total Equity | $1.32 Billion | 100.00% |
Guardian Capital Group Limited Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Guardian Capital Group Limited ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Scandi Standard publ AB
ST:SCST
|
$408.14 Million |
|
TechnoPro Holdings Inc
PINK:TCCPY
|
$408.17 Million |
|
Beijing Career International Co Ltd
SHE:300662
|
$408.29 Million |
|
Groupe Gorgé SA
PINK:GGRGF
|
$408.35 Million |
|
ARROW FINL CORP. DL 1
F:BQE
|
$408.07 Million |
|
Xiamen Insight Investment Co Ltd
SHE:000526
|
$408.02 Million |
|
RLH Properties S.A.B. de C.V
MX:RLHA
|
$407.92 Million |
|
Hangzhou Bio-Sincerity Pharma-Tech Co.Ltd.
SHE:301096
|
$407.82 Million |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Guardian Capital Group Limited's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 1,242,926,000 to 1,316,979,000, a change of 74,053,000 (6.0%).
- Net income of 100,099,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Dividend payments of 35,563,000 reduced retained earnings.
- Share repurchases of 29,927,000 reduced equity.
- New share issuances of 4,494,000 increased equity.
- Other comprehensive income increased equity by 35,004,000.
Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $100.10 Million | +7.6% |
| Dividends Paid | $35.56 Million | -2.7% |
| Share Repurchases | $29.93 Million | -2.27% |
| Share Issuances | $4.49 Million | +0.34% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $35.00 Million | +2.66% |
| Other Changes | $-54.00K | -0.0% |
| Total Change | $- | 5.96% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Guardian Capital Group Limited's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.
Valuation Insights
- Current price-to-book ratio: 0.59x
- The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.
- The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 32.67x to 0.59x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-12-31 | $0.96 | $31.40 | x |
| 1997-12-31 | $1.17 | $31.40 | x |
| 1998-12-31 | $1.36 | $31.40 | x |
| 1999-12-31 | $1.35 | $31.40 | x |
| 2000-12-31 | $1.53 | $31.40 | x |
| 2001-12-31 | $4.89 | $31.40 | x |
| 2002-12-31 | $4.98 | $31.40 | x |
| 2003-12-31 | $4.86 | $31.40 | x |
| 2004-12-31 | $4.85 | $31.40 | x |
| 2005-12-31 | $5.09 | $31.40 | x |
| 2006-12-31 | $5.47 | $31.40 | x |
| 2007-12-31 | $8.70 | $31.40 | x |
| 2008-12-31 | $5.38 | $31.40 | x |
| 2009-12-31 | $9.02 | $31.40 | x |
| 2010-12-31 | $9.94 | $31.40 | x |
| 2011-12-31 | $9.93 | $31.40 | x |
| 2012-12-31 | $10.98 | $31.40 | x |
| 2013-12-31 | $13.14 | $31.40 | x |
| 2014-12-31 | $15.53 | $31.40 | x |
| 2015-12-31 | $16.34 | $31.40 | x |
| 2016-12-31 | $19.32 | $31.40 | x |
| 2017-12-31 | $21.57 | $31.40 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | $22.80 | $31.40 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | $25.28 | $31.40 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | $26.47 | $31.40 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | $31.74 | $31.40 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | $32.05 | $31.40 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | $48.70 | $31.40 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | $53.12 | $31.40 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Guardian Capital Group Limited utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.
Capital Efficiency Insights
- Current Return on Equity (ROE): 7.60%
- The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 29.65%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.17x
- • Equity Multiplier: 1.48x
- Recent ROE (7.60%) is below the historical average (11.27%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8.97% | 9.37% | 0.49x | 1.94x | $-390.00K |
| 1997 | 15.55% | 12.61% | 0.63x | 1.95x | $2.57 Million |
| 1998 | 10.45% | 8.92% | 0.54x | 2.17x | $240.00K |
| 1999 | 9.42% | 8.53% | 0.50x | 2.22x | $-310.00K |
| 2000 | 12.33% | 12.05% | 0.45x | 2.25x | $1.41 Million |
| 2001 | 67.30% | 63.33% | 0.69x | 1.54x | $110.53 Million |
| 2002 | 3.75% | 21.13% | 0.13x | 1.40x | $-12.29 Million |
| 2003 | 3.46% | 17.54% | 0.14x | 1.39x | $-12.58 Million |
| 2004 | 5.38% | 20.78% | 0.19x | 1.38x | $-9.07 Million |
| 2005 | 7.27% | 23.89% | 0.22x | 1.40x | $-5.43 Million |
| 2006 | 10.67% | 33.21% | 0.23x | 1.39x | $1.47 Million |
| 2007 | 7.83% | 36.61% | 0.16x | 1.31x | $-7.51 Million |
| 2008 | 3.58% | 6.57% | 0.36x | 1.52x | $-13.11 Million |
| 2009 | 4.49% | 13.32% | 0.24x | 1.38x | $-17.50 Million |
| 2010 | 5.12% | 14.88% | 0.24x | 1.41x | $-16.20 Million |
| 2011 | 3.10% | 7.83% | 0.27x | 1.46x | $-22.26 Million |
| 2012 | 6.38% | 16.18% | 0.27x | 1.44x | $-12.82 Million |
| 2013 | 8.30% | 21.12% | 0.25x | 1.55x | $-7.07 Million |
| 2014 | 7.57% | 19.27% | 0.26x | 1.51x | $-11.87 Million |
| 2015 | 8.75% | 20.60% | 0.26x | 1.61x | $-6.32 Million |
| 2016 | 11.97% | 30.49% | 0.23x | 1.69x | $11.46 Million |
| 2017 | 15.26% | 39.01% | 0.27x | 1.44x | $33.38 Million |
| 2018 | -2.77% | -6.16% | 0.28x | 1.62x | $-78.15 Million |
| 2019 | 17.74% | 42.22% | 0.26x | 1.63x | $53.70 Million |
| 2020 | 5.90% | 13.03% | 0.28x | 1.61x | $-29.41 Million |
| 2021 | 21.61% | 88.74% | 0.15x | 1.68x | $98.98 Million |
| 2022 | -5.50% | -20.10% | 0.16x | 1.74x | $-121.36 Million |
| 2023 | 45.29% | 221.15% | 0.15x | 1.39x | $438.64 Million |
| 2024 | 7.60% | 29.65% | 0.17x | 1.48x | $-31.60 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Guardian Capital Group Limited's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Asset Management
- Average net assets among peers: $505,123,774
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -2.20%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Capital Group Limited (GRCGF) | $1.38 Billion | 8.97% | 0.54x | $408.08 Million |
| Aberdeen International Inc (AABVF) | $214.75K | -122.83% | 0.39x | $2.78 Million |
| Acadian Asset Management Inc (AAMI) | $87.10 Million | 97.59% | 7.07x | $1.38 Billion |
| AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (AB) | $1.60 Billion | 15.33% | 0.00x | $3.43 Billion |
| VIVO Cannabis Inc (ABCCF) | $164.13 Million | 16.36% | 0.09x | $148.26 Million |
| Associated Capital Group Inc (AC) | $1.11 Billion | 1.70% | 0.06x | $42.54 Million |
| Adrian Resources Ltd (ADLRF) | $605.01 Million | 3.35% | 0.58x | $609.82 Million |
| Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Inc (AEF) | $317.00 Million | -43.61% | 0.05x | $72.80K |
| AGF Management Limited (AGFMF) | $1.02 Billion | 17.11% | 0.33x | $298.43 Million |
| Agronomics Limited (AGNMF) | $157.27 Million | -6.99% | 0.00x | $57.14 Million |
| AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd (AGRI) | $-40.08K | 0.00% | 0.00x | $2.71 Million |