6.71 USD
+0.05 (+0.75%)
GECC gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 238 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 is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year GECC was profitable.
In the past year GECC has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
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
GECC's Return On Assets of 4.28% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GECC outperforms 66.81% of its industry peers.
GECC has a Return On Equity of 12.52%. This is in the better half of the industry: GECC outperforms 69.75% of its industry peers.
GECC has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.03%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GECC outperforms 59.24% of its industry peers.
GECC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.63%. This is below the industry average of 7.00%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.03%) for GECC is above the 3 year average (3.63%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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 81.93% 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 68.07% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GECC has declined.
GECC has a Gross Margin (45.51%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GECC has declined.
| 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
The debt/assets ratio for GECC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.39, we must say that GECC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
GECC has a Altman-Z score of -0.39. This is in the lower half of the industry: GECC underperforms 79.41% 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.40, GECC is doing worse than 68.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.39 |
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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.07, GECC is doing worse than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
GECC has a Quick Ratio of 0.07. This is a bad value and indicates that GECC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
GECC has a Quick ratio of 0.07. This is amonst the worse of the industry: GECC underperforms 92.86% 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%.
GECC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -26.17% yearly.
GECC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 18.32%.
GECC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.78% yearly.
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
GECC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 2.56% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.83% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 5.12, the valuation of GECC can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GECC is valued cheaper than 93.70% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.61. GECC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
GECC is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.98.
GECC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GECC is cheaper than 94.96% of the companies in the same industry.
GECC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.01, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.98 |
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)0.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.56%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GECC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 20.99%, which is a nice return.
The stock price of GECC dropped by -41.11% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
GECC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.43. GECC pays more dividend than 95.80% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, GECC pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 20.99% |
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 (12/23/2025, 10:27:07 AM)
6.71
+0.05 (+0.75%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners12.6%
Inst Owner Change17.86%
Ins Owners2.01%
Ins Owner Change-4.29%
Market Cap93.94M
Revenue(TTM)46.55M
Net Income(TTM)17.53M
Analysts76
Price Target9.35 (39.34%)
Short Float %2.75%
Short Ratio1.25
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 20.99% |
Yearly Dividend1.57
Dividend Growth(5Y)-23.69%
DP95.97%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
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)-12.7%
PT rev (3m)-22.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.66%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.44%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.98 | ||
| P/S | 1.97 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.67 | ||
| P/tB | 0.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)1.31
EY19.52%
EPS(NY)1.35
Fwd EY20.07%
FCF(TTM)-1.37
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.37
OCFYN/A
SpS3.4
BVpS10
TBVpS10
PEG (NY)0.32
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 | -0.39 |
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
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP (GECC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP (GECC) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the valuation of GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP (GECC) is 5.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.67.
What is the expected EPS growth for GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP (GECC) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP (GECC) is expected to grow by 16.14% in the next year.