GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP (GECC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:GECC - US3903207039 - Common Stock
7.54 USD
+0.12 (+1.62%)
7.4725 USD
-0.07 (-0.9%)
Overall GECC gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated GECC against 237 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
GECC had positive earnings in the past year.
GECC had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years GECC reported negative net income over the last 5 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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.28%, GECC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.09% of the companies in the same industry.
GECC's Return On Equity of 12.52% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GECC outperforms 69.20% of its industry peers.
GECC's Return On Invested Capital of 4.03% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GECC outperforms 59.49% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GECC is below the industry average of 7.11%.
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
GECC's Profit Margin of 36.80% is amongst the best of the industry. GECC outperforms 81.86% of its industry peers.
GECC's Operating Margin of 36.02% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GECC outperforms 68.35% of its industry peers.
GECC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 45.51%, GECC is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.74% of the companies in the same industry.
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
Compared to 1 year ago, GECC has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for GECC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for GECC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
GECC has an Altman-Z score of -0.39. This is a bad value and indicates that GECC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of GECC (-0.39) is worse than 79.32% 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: 67.93% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.39 |
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 92.41% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.07 indicates that GECC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of GECC (0.07) is worse than 92.41% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.07 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for GECC have decreased strongly by -13.25% in the last year.
The earnings per share for GECC have been decreasing by -26.17% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has grown by 9.76% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, GECC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.78% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.25%
EPS 3Y-23.86%
EPS 5Y-26.17%
EPS Q2Q%-48.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.76%
Revenue growth 3Y15.91%
Revenue growth 5Y7.78%
Sales Q2Q%-9.25%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.72% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, GECC will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.94% on average per year.
EPS Next Y23.12%
EPS Next 2Y3.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year21.53%
Revenue Next 2Y8.94%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 5.76, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of GECC.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GECC is valued cheaper than 90.72% of the companies in the same industry.
GECC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.51.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.48, the valuation of GECC can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GECC indicates a rather cheap valuation: GECC is cheaper than 94.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
GECC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 18.97%, GECC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
In the last 3 months the price of GECC has falen by -32.68%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 8.50, GECC pays a better dividend. On top of this GECC pays more dividend than 92.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
GECC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 18.97% |
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.
The dividend of GECC decreased 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 2Y3.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A
7.54
+0.12 (+1.62%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners12.35%
Inst Owner Change16.47%
Ins Owners1.75%
Ins Owner Change-4.06%
Market Cap96.96M
Revenue(TTM)39.32M
Net Income(TTM)17.53M
Analysts76
Price Target10.71 (42.04%)
Short Float %2.58%
Short Ratio0.72
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 18.97% |
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)-11.27%
PT rev (3m)-8.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-36.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-14.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.48 | ||
| P/S | 2.04 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.69 | ||
| P/tB | 0.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)1.31
EY17.37%
EPS(NY)1.38
Fwd EY18.26%
FCF(TTM)-1.49
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.49
OCFYN/A
SpS3.7
BVpS10.89
TBVpS10.89
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.92
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 Y23.12%
EPS Next 2Y3.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.76%
Revenue growth 3Y15.91%
Revenue growth 5Y7.78%
Sales Q2Q%-9.25%
Revenue Next Year21.53%
Revenue Next 2Y8.94%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP (GECC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP?
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 5.76 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.69.
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 23.12% in the next year.