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

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This GECCI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. GECCI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year GECCI was profitable.
  • GECCI had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: GECCI reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • In the past 5 years GECCI reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
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 2025 0 20M -20M -40M -60M -80M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of GECCI (-9.33%) is worse than 83.68% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -28.15%, GECCI is doing worse than 82.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GECCI has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.39%. This is in the better half of the industry: GECCI outperforms 69.46% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GECCI is below the industry average of 7.27%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.62%) for GECCI is below the current ROIC(5.39%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -9.33%
ROE -28.15%
ROIC 5.39%
ROA(3y)0.66%
ROA(5y)-1.09%
ROE(3y)0.04%
ROE(5y)-6.41%
ROIC(3y)4.62%
ROIC(5y)4.63%
GECCI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGECCI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • GECCI's Operating Margin of 35.80% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GECCI outperforms 65.69% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GECCI has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of GECCI (45.45%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • GECCI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 35.8%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 45.45%
OM growth 3Y-6.53%
OM growth 5Y2.72%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.83%
GM growth 5Y0.42%
GECCI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGECCI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -100 -200 -300

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2. GECCI Health Analysis

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 about the same debt/assets ratio as last year.
GECCI Yearly Shares OutstandingGECCI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

  • GECCI has an Altman-Z score of 0.13. This is a bad value and indicates that GECCI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • GECCI has a worse Altman-Z score (0.13) than 70.71% of its industry peers.
  • GECCI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.68. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • GECCI's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.68 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GECCI is outperformed by 72.80% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.68
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.13
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 2025 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.22 indicates that GECCI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.22, GECCI is doing worse than 86.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GECCI has a Quick Ratio of 0.22. 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 Quick ratio of 0.22. This is amonst the worse of the industry: GECCI underperforms 86.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.22
Quick Ratio 0.22
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 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. GECCI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.94% over the past year.
  • The earnings per share for GECCI have been decreasing by -16.31% on average. This is quite bad
  • GECCI shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 27.12%.
  • GECCI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 16.90% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.94%
EPS 3Y-10.49%
EPS 5Y-16.31%
EPS Q2Q%55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)27.12%
Revenue growth 3Y26.95%
Revenue growth 5Y16.9%
Sales Q2Q%-33.93%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, GECCI will show a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -12.68% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-9.01%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.04%
Revenue Next 2Y-12.68%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
GECCI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGECCI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 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. GECCI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.77, GECCI is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GECCI is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GECCI to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.54), we can say GECCI is valued slightly cheaper.
  • GECCI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.53.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GECCI is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.25% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.70. GECCI is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.77
Fwd PE 19.53
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

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. GECCI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • GECCI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 24.19%, which is a nice return.
  • GECCI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.72. GECCI pays more dividend than 97.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GECCI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 24.19%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of GECCI decreases each year by -2.29%.
  • GECCI has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.29%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
GECCI Yearly Dividends per shareGECCI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • GECCI has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
  • The Dividend Rate of GECCI has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP-60.52%
EPS Next 2YN/A
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 2025 0 20M -20M -40M -60M -80M

GECCI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

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

NASDAQ:GECCI (3/23/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

25.23

+0.23 (+0.92%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners13.78%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap353.22M
Revenue(TTM)49.99M
Net Income(TTM)-31.79M
Analysts77.78
Price Target36.11 (43.12%)
Short Float %0.06%
Short Ratio0.98
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 24.19%
Yearly Dividend1.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.29%
DP-60.52%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-15
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-16.13%
Min EPS beat(2)-20.78%
Max EPS beat(2)-11.48%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.69%
Min EPS beat(4)-20.78%
Max EPS beat(4)14.29%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-9.34%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-6.25%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)4.85%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.31%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.5%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.31%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)9.17%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)7.32%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.93%
PT rev (1m)12.72%
PT rev (3m)19.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-6.65%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.65%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.93%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.77
Fwd PE 19.53
P/S 7.07
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 3.13
P/tB 3.13
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)1.42
EY5.63%
EPS(NY)1.29
Fwd EY5.12%
FCF(TTM)-0.2
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.2
OCFYN/A
SpS3.57
BVpS8.07
TBVpS8.07
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.05
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -9.33%
ROE -28.15%
ROCE 5.92%
ROIC 5.39%
ROICexc 5.43%
ROICexgc 5.44%
OM 35.8%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 45.45%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)0.66%
ROA(5y)-1.09%
ROE(3y)0.04%
ROE(5y)-6.41%
ROIC(3y)4.62%
ROIC(5y)4.63%
ROICexc(3y)4.64%
ROICexc(5y)4.69%
ROICexgc(3y)4.65%
ROICexgc(5y)4.71%
ROCE(3y)5.07%
ROCE(5y)5.08%
ROICexgc growth 3Y9.32%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.49%
ROICexc growth 3Y9.71%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.45%
OM growth 3Y-6.53%
OM growth 5Y2.72%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.83%
GM growth 5Y0.42%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.68
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 1.15
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.22
Quick Ratio 0.22
Altman-Z 0.13
F-Score3
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)10.94%
EPS 3Y-10.49%
EPS 5Y-16.31%
EPS Q2Q%55%
EPS Next Y-9.01%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)27.12%
Revenue growth 3Y26.95%
Revenue growth 5Y16.9%
Sales Q2Q%-33.93%
Revenue Next Year-3.04%
Revenue Next 2Y-12.68%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y39.82%
EBIT growth 3Y18.67%
EBIT growth 5Y20.08%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y96.6%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y96.6%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

GREAT ELM CAPITAL CORP - GECC 8 1/2 04/30/29 / GECCI Fundamental Analysis 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 2 / 10 to GECCI.


What is the valuation status for GECCI stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 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 3 / 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 17.77 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.13.


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 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -60.52%.