GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP (GECC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:GECC - US3903207039 - Common Stock
7.27 USD
-0.12 (-1.62%)
7.26 USD
-0.01 (-0.14%)
Overall GECC gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated GECC against 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. GECC has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. GECC has a correct valuation and a medium 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.
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
The Return On Assets of GECC (4.28%) is better than 67.09% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of GECC (12.52%) is better than 69.20% 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 59.49% 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 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
GECC's Profit Margin of 36.80% is amongst the best of the industry. GECC outperforms 81.86% of its industry peers.
The Operating Margin of GECC (36.02%) is better than 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.
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.
GECC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
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 79.32% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.40 is on the high side and indicates that GECC has dependencies on debt financing.
GECC's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.40 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GECC is outperformed by 67.93% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.39 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
GECC has a Current 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 worse Current ratio (0.07) than 92.41% 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 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.
GECC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -26.17% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 9.76% in the past year. This is quite good.
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)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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.55, the valuation of GECC can be described as very cheap.
91.56% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GECC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GECC to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.07), we can say GECC is valued rather cheaply.
GECC is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.28.
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's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 34.08.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.28 |
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)0.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GECC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 18.97%, which is a nice return.
The stock price of GECC dropped by -35.09% 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.
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.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, GECC pays a better dividend.
| 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.
GECC has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-23.69%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
95.97% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GECC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP95.97%
EPS Next 2Y3.72%
EPS Next 3YN/A
7.27
-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 Cap93.49M
Revenue(TTM)39.32M
Net Income(TTM)17.53M
Analysts76
Price Target10.71 (47.32%)
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 | 5.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.28 | ||
| P/S | 1.96 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.67 | ||
| P/tB | 0.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)1.31
EY18.02%
EPS(NY)1.38
Fwd EY18.94%
FCF(TTM)-1.49
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.49
OCFYN/A
SpS3.7
BVpS10.89
TBVpS10.89
PEG (NY)0.24
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 5.55 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 23.12% in the next year.