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GDL FUND (GDL) Stock Price, Forecast & Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:GDL - US3615701048

8.55 USD
+0.06 (+0.71%)
Last: 11/28/2025, 7:34:55 PM
Fundamental Rating

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GDL gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 0 industry peers in the Unkown industry. GDL may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. GDL has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

GDL had positive earnings in the past year.
GDL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
GDL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGDL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M

1.2 Ratios

Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.1%
ROE 4.58%
ROIC 0.77%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
GDL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGDL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2023 2024 1 2 3 4 5

1.3 Margins

Industry RankSector Rank
OM 28.77%
PM (TTM) 95.91%
GM 33.57%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
GDL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGDL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The number of shares outstanding for GDL remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
GDL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
GDL Yearly Shares OutstandingGDL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
GDL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGDL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

2.2 Solvency

GDL has an Altman-Z score of 1.05. This is a bad value and indicates that GDL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
GDL has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.96. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.96 years to pay back of all of its debts.
GDL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.40. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for GDL, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.4
Debt/FCF 1.96
Altman-Z 1.05
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
GDL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGDL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.52 indicates that GDL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
GDL has a Quick Ratio of 0.52. This is a bad value and indicates that GDL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.52
Quick Ratio 0.52
GDL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGDL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for GDL have decreased strongly by -11.32% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, GDL shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -19.23% in the last year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.32%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%18.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-19.23%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-36.97%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
GDL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGDL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.19, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of GDL.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.31. GDL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.19
Fwd PE N/A
GDL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGDL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.99
EV/EBITDA N/A
GDL Per share dataGDL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

GDL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.61%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, GDL pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.61%

5.2 History

GDL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
GDL Yearly Dividends per shareGDL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

GDL pays out 104.07% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP104.07%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
GDL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGDL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M
GDL Dividend Payout.GDL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GDL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GDL FUND

NYSE:GDL (11/28/2025, 7:34:55 PM)

8.55

+0.06 (+0.71%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryGroupN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Earnings (Last)N/A N/A
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners44.19%
Inst Owner Change-2%
Ins Owners25.08%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap95.67M
Revenue(TTM)5.63M
Net Income(TTM)5.40M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.27%
Short Ratio1.78
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.61%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP104.07%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-Date12-12 2025-12-12 (0.12)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.19
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 16.99
P/FCF 3.99
P/OCF 3.99
P/B 0.81
P/tB 0.81
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.47
EY5.5%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.14
FCFY25.09%
OCF(TTM)2.14
OCFY25.09%
SpS0.5
BVpS10.55
TBVpS10.55
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number10.56
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.1%
ROE 4.58%
ROCE 0.98%
ROIC 0.77%
ROICexc 0.77%
ROICexgc 0.77%
OM 28.77%
PM (TTM) 95.91%
GM 33.57%
FCFM 426.29%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.03
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.4
Debt/FCF 1.96
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 0.72
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 444.44%
Current Ratio 0.52
Quick Ratio 0.52
Altman-Z 1.05
F-Score6
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)-11.32%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%18.18%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-19.23%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-36.97%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y40.87%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y26.32%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y26.32%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

GDL FUND / GDL FAQ

What does GDL do?

GDL Fund is a US-based company operating in industry. The company is headquartered in Rye, New York. The company went IPO on 2007-01-26. The GDL Fund (the Fund) is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to achieve absolute returns in various market conditions without excessive risk of capital. The Fund will seek to achieve its objective by investing primarily in merger arbitrage transactions and, to a lesser extent, in corporate reorganizations involving stubs, spin-offs, and liquidations. The Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in securities or hedging arrangements relating to companies involved in corporate transactions or reorganizations, giving rise to the possibility of realizing gains upon or within relatively short periods of time after the completion of such transactions or reorganizations. The company has investment in sectors, including financial services, energy and utilities, semiconductors, food and beverage, healthcare, wireless communications, automotive and cable and satellite. The Fund's advisor is Gabelli Funds, LLC.


Can you provide the latest stock price for GDL FUND?

The current stock price of GDL is 8.55 USD. The price increased by 0.71% in the last trading session.


How is the ChartMill rating for GDL FUND?

GDL has a ChartMill Technical rating of 6 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 1 out of 10.


Where is GDL FUND (GDL) stock traded?

GDL stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange exchange.