Great Elm CapitalGECC -3.89%26 Buyback Yield % is 0.34 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 0.77. GuruFocus rates GECC with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 756 Asset Management companies, Great Elm Capital ranks better than 52.78% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Great Elm Capital's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
GECC vs SWZ, GEG, OCCI: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Great Elm Capital's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Great Elm Capital Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Great Elm Capital's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Great Elm Capital's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Great Elm Capital (GECC) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.34 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Great Elm Capital and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 0.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Great Elm Capital ranks #357 out of 756 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 47.2%.
Is Great Elm Capital's Buyback Yield % too high?
Great Elm Capital's current Buyback Yield % of 0.34 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 0.77. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.20. Great Elm Capital's value of 0.34 is 74.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Great Elm Capital ranks #357 out of 756 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Great Elm Capital has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Great Elm Capital's Buyback Yield % compare to SWZ and GEG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Great Elm Capital ranks #357 out of 756 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Great Elm Capital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.20. Great Elm Capital's value of 0.34 is 74.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.77 vs. the industry median of 0.20, Great Elm Capital has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Asset Management companies is 0.20, based on 756 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Great Elm Capital's current Buyback Yield % of 0.34 is 74.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Great Elm Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great Elm Capital's current Buyback Yield % is 0.34, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 0.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great Elm Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great Elm Capital (GECC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.75, compared to a current price of $5.34 — trading 612% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.34, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 0.77 and 74.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.20. Great Elm Capital's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Great Elm Capital (GECC), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.34 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Great Elm Capital (GECC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great Elm Capital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.34 is trading 612% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.75.
GuruFocus considers Great Elm Capital to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GECC:
Buyback Yield %: 0.34 (56% below median its 10-year median of 0.77)
GF Value™: $0.75 vs. price of $5.34 (612% above fair value)
Industry Position: 74.4% above the Asset Management median (#357 of 756)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GECC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Great Elm Capital Corp is an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end management investment company. It generates both income and capital appreciation through debt and income-generating equity investments, including investments in finance businesses. The Company operates as a single reportable segment with an investment objective to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments and manages the business on a consolidated basis.
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