GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP - GECC 8 1/2 04/30/29 (GECCI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:GECCI • US3903208854

25.27 USD
+0.02 (+0.08%)
Last: Feb 13, 2026, 08:13 PM
Fundamental Rating

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GECCI gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. GECCI has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. While showing a medium growth rate, GECCI is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year GECCI was profitable.
  • In the past year GECCI has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years GECCI reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In multiple years GECCI reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
GECCI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGECCI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M -40M -60M -80M

1.2 Ratios

  • GECCI has a better Return On Assets (4.28%) than 63.45% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 12.52%, GECCI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of GECCI (4.03%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GECCI is below the industry average of 7.30%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.63%) for GECCI is below the current ROIC(4.03%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
GECCI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGECCI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 36.80%, GECCI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GECCI has a Operating Margin of 36.02%. This is in the better half of the industry: GECCI outperforms 66.39% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GECCI has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 45.51%, GECCI is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GECCI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
GECCI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGECCI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • Compared to 1 year ago, GECCI has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for GECCI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • GECCI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
GECCI Yearly Shares OutstandingGECCI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
GECCI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGECCI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.19, we must say that GECCI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • GECCI has a worse Altman-Z score (0.19) than 70.59% of its industry peers.
  • GECCI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.40. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of GECCI (1.40) is worse than 69.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.4
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.19
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
GECCI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGECCI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

  • GECCI has a Current Ratio of 0.07. This is a bad value and indicates that GECCI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • GECCI has a Current ratio of 0.07. This is amonst the worse of the industry: GECCI underperforms 92.44% of its industry peers.
  • GECCI has a Quick Ratio of 0.07. This is a bad value and indicates that GECCI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • GECCI's Quick ratio of 0.07 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GECCI is outperformed by 92.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.07
Quick Ratio 0.07
GECCI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGECCI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • GECCI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.25%.
  • GECCI shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -26.17% yearly.
  • GECCI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 18.32%.
  • Measured over the past years, GECCI 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)18.32%
Revenue growth 3Y15.91%
Revenue growth 5Y7.78%
Sales Q2Q%-9.25%

3.2 Future

  • GECCI is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 0.47% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, GECCI will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.19% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.55%
EPS Next 2Y0.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year23.42%
Revenue Next 2Y12.19%
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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
GECCI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGECCI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
GECCI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGECCI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • GECCI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.29.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GECCI indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: GECCI is more expensive than 60.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • GECCI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.68.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.56, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of GECCI.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as GECCI.
  • GECCI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.29
Fwd PE 19.56
GECCI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGECCI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
GECCI Per share dataGECCI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y0.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.78%, GECCI is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.25, GECCI has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • GECCI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.78%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of GECCI decreases each year by -23.69%.
  • GECCI has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-23.69%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
GECCI Yearly Dividends per shareGECCI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • GECCI pays out 95.97% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP95.97%
EPS Next 2Y0.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A
GECCI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGECCI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M -40M -60M -80M
GECCI Dividend Payout.GECCI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GECCI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP - GECC 8 1/2 04/30/29

NASDAQ:GECCI (2/13/2026, 8:13:06 PM)

25.27

+0.02 (+0.08%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)02-26
Inst Owners12.73%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap353.78M
Revenue(TTM)46.55M
Net Income(TTM)17.53M
Analysts76
Price Target32.04 (26.79%)
Short Float %0.02%
Short Ratio0.31
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.78%
Yearly Dividend1.57
Dividend Growth(5Y)-23.69%
DP95.97%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date12-15
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)-8.97%
PT rev (3m)-6.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.51%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.55%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.29
Fwd PE 19.56
P/S 7.43
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.53
P/tB 2.53
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)1.31
EY5.18%
EPS(NY)1.29
Fwd EY5.11%
FCF(TTM)-1.37
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.37
OCFYN/A
SpS3.4
BVpS10
TBVpS10
PEG (NY)1.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.17
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 0.19
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 Y15.55%
EPS Next 2Y0.47%
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 Year23.42%
Revenue Next 2Y12.19%
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 8 1/2 04/30/29 / GECCI FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP - GECC 8 1/2 04/30/29?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to GECCI.


What is the valuation status for GECCI stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP - GECC 8 1/2 04/30/29 (GECCI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP - GECC 8 1/2 04/30/29 (GECCI) stock?

GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP - GECC 8 1/2 04/30/29 (GECCI) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the valuation of GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP - GECC 8 1/2 04/30/29 based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP - GECC 8 1/2 04/30/29 (GECCI) is 19.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.53.


Is the dividend of GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP - GECC 8 1/2 04/30/29 sustainable?

The dividend rating of GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP - GECC 8 1/2 04/30/29 (GECCI) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 95.97%.