7.05 USD
+0.09 (+1.29%)
Taking everything into account, GECC scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GECC was compared to 235 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. While GECC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. GECC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year GECC was profitable.
GECC had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: GECC reported negative net income in multiple years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: GECC reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.28%, GECC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.66% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 12.52%, GECC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.64% of the companies in the same industry.
GECC has a Return On Invested Capital (4.03%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GECC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.63%. This is below the industry average of 7.17%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.63%) for GECC is below the current ROIC(4.03%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.28% | ||
| ROE | 12.52% | ||
| ROIC | 4.03% |
ROA(3y)2.09%
ROA(5y)-1.48%
ROE(3y)3.3%
ROE(5y)-8.81%
ROIC(3y)3.63%
ROIC(5y)3.66%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 36.80%, GECC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 36.02%, GECC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.66% of the companies in the same industry.
GECC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
GECC has a Gross Margin (45.51%) which is in line with its industry peers.
GECC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 36.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 36.8% | ||
| GM | 45.51% |
OM growth 3Y-12.64%
OM growth 5Y-4.62%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-11.36%
GM growth 5Y-2.77%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
GECC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, GECC has more shares outstanding
GECC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.38, we must say that GECC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of GECC (-0.38) is worse than 77.02% of its industry peers.
GECC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.40. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.40, GECC is not doing good in the industry: 67.66% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.38 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.07 indicates that GECC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
GECC has a worse Current ratio (0.07) than 91.91% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.07 indicates that GECC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
GECC's Quick ratio of 0.07 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GECC is outperformed by 91.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.07 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GECC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.25%.
The earnings per share for GECC have been decreasing by -26.17% on average. This is quite bad
Looking at the last year, GECC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 18.32% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.78% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.25%
EPS 3Y-23.86%
EPS 5Y-26.17%
EPS Q2Q%-48.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.32%
Revenue growth 3Y15.91%
Revenue growth 5Y7.78%
Sales Q2Q%-9.25%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, GECC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.56% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, GECC will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.83% on average per year.
EPS Next Y16.14%
EPS Next 2Y2.56%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year23.28%
Revenue Next 2Y12.83%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
GECC is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.38.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GECC indicates a rather cheap valuation: GECC is cheaper than 93.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GECC to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.19), we can say GECC is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.24 indicates a rather cheap valuation of GECC.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GECC indicates a rather cheap valuation: GECC is cheaper than 95.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
GECC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.92, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.24 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
GECC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.56%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GECC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 21.26%, which is a nice return.
GECC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.19. GECC pays more dividend than 97.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, GECC pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 21.26% |
5.2 History
The dividend of GECC decreases each year by -23.69%.
GECC has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
GECC has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-23.69%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
GECC pays out 95.97% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP95.97%
EPS Next 2Y2.56%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NASDAQ:GECC (1/9/2026, 8:00:01 PM)
7.05
+0.09 (+1.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners12.73%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.01%
Ins Owner Change-3.02%
Market Cap98.70M
Revenue(TTM)46.55M
Net Income(TTM)17.53M
Analysts76
Price Target9.35 (32.62%)
Short Float %2.67%
Short Ratio1.8
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 21.26% |
Yearly Dividend1.57
Dividend Growth(5Y)-23.69%
DP95.97%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.74%
Min EPS beat(2)3.2%
Max EPS beat(2)14.29%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.92%
Min EPS beat(4)-44.37%
Max EPS beat(4)14.29%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.33%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.97%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)16.71%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)8.45%
Min Revenue beat(2)5.59%
Max Revenue beat(2)11.31%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)22.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)5.37%
Max Revenue beat(4)67.44%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)10.27%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)8.72%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.74%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-22.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.46%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.24 | ||
| P/S | 2.07 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.7 | ||
| P/tB | 0.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)1.31
EY18.58%
EPS(NY)1.35
Fwd EY19.1%
FCF(TTM)-1.37
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.37
OCFYN/A
SpS3.4
BVpS10
TBVpS10
PEG (NY)0.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.17
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.28% | ||
| ROE | 12.52% | ||
| ROCE | 5.1% | ||
| ROIC | 4.03% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.04% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.05% | ||
| OM | 36.02% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 36.8% | ||
| GM | 45.51% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.09%
ROA(5y)-1.48%
ROE(3y)3.3%
ROE(5y)-8.81%
ROIC(3y)3.63%
ROIC(5y)3.66%
ROICexc(3y)3.64%
ROICexc(5y)3.92%
ROICexgc(3y)3.66%
ROICexgc(5y)3.93%
ROCE(3y)4.6%
ROCE(5y)4.63%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-12.94%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.56%
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.9%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.56%
OM growth 3Y-12.64%
OM growth 5Y-4.62%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-11.36%
GM growth 5Y-2.77%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.12 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.38 |
F-Score4
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.25%
EPS 3Y-23.86%
EPS 5Y-26.17%
EPS Q2Q%-48.72%
EPS Next Y16.14%
EPS Next 2Y2.56%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.32%
Revenue growth 3Y15.91%
Revenue growth 5Y7.78%
Sales Q2Q%-9.25%
Revenue Next Year23.28%
Revenue Next 2Y12.83%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y33.56%
EBIT growth 3Y1.26%
EBIT growth 5Y2.8%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-317.32%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-317.32%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP / GECC FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to GECC.
What is the valuation status for GECC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP (GECC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP (GECC) stock?
GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP (GECC) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for GECC stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP (GECC) is 5.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.7.
What is the financial health of GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP (GECC) stock?
The financial health rating of GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP (GECC) is 0 / 10.