Great Elm Capital Corp (GECC)
NASDAQ:GECC
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GECC Stock Chart & Stats
$5.35
$0.04(0.44%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$5.35
$0.04(0.44%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$4.63 - $11.46
Previous CloseN/A
Volume7.35K
Average Volume (3M)77.81K
Market Cap
$79.18M
Enterprise Value$234.87M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$0.00
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$169.14M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.61
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
0.36Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield22.43%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-2.66
Shares Outstanding13,892,045
10 Day Avg. Volume109,806
30 Day Avg. Volume77,813
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.77
Price to Sales (P/S)1.96
P/FCF Ratio-30.96
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.97
Enterprise Value/Revenue-20.25
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-8.64
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-7.12
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$5.50Price Target Upside2.80% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)1.16
Revenue Forecast (FY)$43.07M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Deleveraging And Extended Debt Maturity RunwayRetiring near‑term notes and leaving no funded maturities until 2029 materially reduces refinancing and roll‑over risk. This gives management time to rebuild NAV, deploy capital opportunistically, and improve liquidity dynamics—durable credit relief for the next 2–6 months.
Shift To First‑lien, Senior Secured Loan ExposureA materially higher share of senior secured first‑lien loans lowers expected loss severity and enhances recovery rates in stress. This structural improvement in portfolio seniority should persistently reduce downside volatility and support more stable income over the medium term.
Diversified, Cash‑generating Specialty Finance VerticalsHaving profitable, cash‑yielding subsidiary verticals provides recurring distributions independent of mark‑to‑market loan volatility. This diversification enhances core cash flow resilience, supporting dividend capacity and liquidity while reducing reliance on cyclical CLO and leveraged loan marks.
Bears Say
Elevated And Persistent LeverageSustained leverage near 1.6x amplifies NAV and earnings sensitivity to credit losses or mark volatility. High debt levels constrain capital flexibility, increase interest burden variability, and raise the chance that losses materially impair equity cushions during downturns over the coming quarters.
Volatile, Weak Profitability And Negative TTM EarningsLarge year‑to‑year profit swings and a deep TTM loss indicate unstable earnings quality and forecasting risk. This undermines dividend reliability and makes capital planning harder, since realized gains/marks and cyclical income can reverse quickly and impair long‑term returns.
Reliance On Incentive Fee Waivers To Support Reported IncomeRecurring use of fee waivers to lift NII masks underlying cash earnings and creates dependency on sponsor concessions. If waivers end or investor expectations shift, reported distributable income could drop, revealing weaker operating cash generation and pressuring dividends and NAV stability.
Great Elm Capital News
GECC FAQ
What was Great Elm Capital Corp’s price range in the past 12 months?
Great Elm Capital Corp lowest stock price was $4.63 and its highest was $11.46 in the past 12 months.
What is Great Elm Capital Corp’s market cap?
Great Elm Capital Corp’s market cap is $79.18M.
When is Great Elm Capital Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
Great Elm Capital Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 64 days.
How were Great Elm Capital Corp’s earnings last quarter?
Great Elm Capital Corp released its earnings results on May 04, 2026. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.04.
Is Great Elm Capital Corp overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Great Elm Capital Corp’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Great Elm Capital Corp pay dividends?
Great Elm Capital Corp pays a Notavailable dividend of $0.37 which represents an annual dividend yield of 22.43%. See more information on Great Elm Capital Corp dividends here
What is Great Elm Capital Corp’s EPS estimate?
Great Elm Capital Corp’s EPS estimate is 0.36.
How many shares outstanding does Great Elm Capital Corp have?
Great Elm Capital Corp has 13,892,045 shares outstanding.
What happened to Great Elm Capital Corp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Great Elm Capital Corp reported an EPS of $0.36 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.32. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.712%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Great Elm Capital Corp?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GECC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Great Elm Capital Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$5.50 (2.80% Upside)
$5.50 (2.80% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GECC Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 3.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 4.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 9.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 9.0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-32.58%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-26.36%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-19.40%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Great Elm Capital Corp
Great Elm Capital Corp. is a business development company which specializes in loan and mezzanine, middle market investments. It invests in the debt instruments of middle market companies. The fund prefers to invest in media, commercial services and supplies, healthcare, telecommunication services, communications equipment. It typically makes equity investments between $3 million and $10 million in companies with revenues between $3 million and $75 million.
GECC Company Deck
GECC Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a constructive operational response to recent headwinds: management has prioritized protecting and rebuilding NAV through decisive actions — fee waivers, targeted deleveraging, a shift toward first‑lien secured positions, opportunistic share repurchases, and improved coverage/leverage metrics. These positives are counterbalanced by a quarter‑over‑quarter NAV decline driven by unrealized CLO and one private investment loss, CLO market volatility, and an underlying earnings run‑rate that benefits materially from incentive fee waivers. On balance, the company has strengthened its liquidity and capital structure and put in place measures to stabilize and rebuild NAV, but near‑term valuation and mark volatility remain risks.View all GECC earnings summariesGECC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$5.50
▲(2.80% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
22.66% Insiders
<0.01% Mutual Funds
4.50% Other Institutional Investors
72.84% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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