Great Elm Capital Corp. is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Company is focused on generating interest and capital appreciation by investing in the capital structures of middle-market companies that operate in a range of industries. The Company also focuses on making multi-year investments, primarily in secured and senior unsecured debt instruments that it purchases in the secondary markets, though it may also originate investments or acquire them directly from issuers. The Company's investment advisor is Great Elm Capital Management, Inc. (GECM). Great Elm Capital Group is the parent company of GECM.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Investment advice
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
SymbolNASDAQ:GECC
CUSIPN/A
Phone617-375-3006
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.60
Current Ratio0.22
Quick Ratio0.22
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio6.34
Forward P/E Ratio8.30
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$29.73 million
Price / Sales3.45
Cash Flow$1.0479 per share
Price / Cash9.19
Book Value$12.40 per share
Price / Book0.78
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.52
Net Income$-2,750,000.00
Net Margins-34.01%
Return on Equity12.75%
Return on Assets7.47%
Miscellaneous
Employees5
Outstanding Shares10,650,000
Great Elm Capital (NASDAQ:GECC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Great Elm Capital's stock symbol?
Great Elm Capital trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GECC."
How often does Great Elm Capital pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Great Elm Capital?
Great Elm Capital announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, May 10th. Investors of record on Friday, September 28th will be given a dividend of $0.083 per share on Monday, October 15th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 10.34%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 27th. View Great Elm Capital's Dividend History.
How will Great Elm Capital's stock buyback program work?
Great Elm Capital announced that its board has initiated a share buyback program on Wednesday, March 29th 2017, which allows the company to buyback $10,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 10.2% of its shares through a tender offer. Shares buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Great Elm Capital's earnings last quarter?
Great Elm Capital Corp (NASDAQ:GECC) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 9th. The financial services provider reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.03. The financial services provider had revenue of $7.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.75 million. Great Elm Capital had a positive return on equity of 12.75% and a negative net margin of 34.01%. View Great Elm Capital's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for GECC?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Great Elm Capital's shares. Their predictions range from $12.00 to $14.00. On average, they anticipate Great Elm Capital's share price to reach $13.3333 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Great Elm Capital.
Who are some of Great Elm Capital's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Great Elm Capital include Fidus Investment (FDUS), Monroe Capital (MRCC), Silvercrest Asset Management Group (SAMG), Value Line (VALU), STONECASTLE Fin/COM (BANX), Saratoga Investment (SAR), Hennessy Advisors (HNNA), Gp Zgp (ZAIS), ALCENTRA Cap Co/SH (ABDC), Fifth Street Asset Management (FSAM), Manning and Napier (MN), U.S. Global Investors (GROW), Medley Management (MDLY), Wright Investors Service (WISH) and BKF Capital Group (BKFG).
Has Great Elm Capital been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about GECC stock have been trending somewhat positive on Sunday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Great Elm Capital earned a news impact score of 0.09 on Accern's scale. They also gave news coverage about the financial services provider an impact score of 45.67 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are Great Elm Capital's major shareholders?
Great Elm Capital's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Quantum Capital Management (1.20%) and UBS Group AG (1.00%). Company insiders that own Great Elm Capital stock include Mark Kuperschmid, Mast Capital Management, Llc, Michael C Speller, Michael J Sell and Peter A Reed. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Great Elm Capital.
Which major investors are selling Great Elm Capital stock?
Which major investors are buying Great Elm Capital stock?
GECC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Quantum Capital Management. Company insiders that have bought Great Elm Capital stock in the last two years include Mark Kuperschmid, Michael C Speller, Michael J Sell and Peter A Reed. View Insider Buying and Selling for Great Elm Capital.
How do I buy shares of Great Elm Capital?
Shares of GECC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Great Elm Capital's stock price today?
One share of GECC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $9.63.
How big of a company is Great Elm Capital?
Great Elm Capital has a market capitalization of $102.26 million and generates $29.73 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $-2,750,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $1.52 on an earnings per share basis. Great Elm Capital employs 5 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Great Elm Capital?
Great Elm Capital's mailing address is 800 SOUTH STREET SUITE 230, WALTHAM MA, 02453. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at 617-375-3006 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Great Elm Capital (GECC)
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