GECC (Great Elm Capital) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.16 (As of Sep. 10, 2026) — 36% Below Median

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GECC Great Elm Capital Corp GECC
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Price $5.91
GF Value $0.75
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Great Elm Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Great Elm Capital GECC -1.58% 26 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.16 as of Sep. 10, 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 0.25. GuruFocus rates GECC with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 972 Asset Management companies, Great Elm Capital ranks better than 93.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-10), Great Elm Capital's current share price is $5.91. Great Elm Capital's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $38.02. Great Elm Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.16.

The historical rank and industry rank for Great Elm Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

GECC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13   Med: 0.25   Max: 0.5
Current: 0.16

During the past years, Great Elm Capital's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.50. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.25.

GECC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
93.62% of 972 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.84 vs GECC: 0.16

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Great Elm Capital's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $7.949. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $38.02 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Great Elm Capital  (NAS:GECC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Great Elm Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Great Elm Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Great Elm Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

Great Elm Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Great Elm Capital Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Great Elm Capital Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.27 0.26 0.19 0.13 0.14

GECC vs FMN, VGI, RFM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Great Elm Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Great Elm Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Great Elm Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Great Elm Capital Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Great Elm Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.91/38.02
=0.16

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Great Elm Capital's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=7.949/333.9520*333.9520
=7.949

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Great Elm Capital Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 19.958 241.018 27.654
201609 7.422 241.428 10.266
201703 75.548 243.801 103.484
201706 73.860 244.955 100.695
201709 68.811 246.819 93.103
201712 69.043 246.524 93.529
201803 65.551 249.554 87.720
201806 65.549 251.989 86.870
201809 66.700 252.439 88.238
201812 57.472 251.233 76.395
201903 60.582 254.202 79.588
201906 57.260 256.143 74.654
201909 50.546 256.759 65.742
201912 48.005 256.974 62.385
202003 28.091 258.115 36.344
202006 28.349 257.797 36.723
202009 33.040 260.280 42.392
202012 20.668 260.474 26.498
202103 23.278 264.877 29.348
202106 23.313 271.696 28.655
202109 22.094 274.310 26.898
202112 16.568 278.802 19.845
202203 15.003 287.504 17.427
202206 12.840 296.311 14.471
202209 12.565 296.808 14.137
202212 11.156 296.797 12.553
202303 11.880 301.836 13.144
202306 12.214 305.109 13.369
202309 12.885 307.789 13.980
202312 12.989 306.746 14.141
202403 12.568 312.332 13.438
202406 12.058 314.175 12.817
202409 12.041 315.301 12.753
202412 11.791 315.605 12.476
202503 11.460 319.799 11.967
202506 12.105 322.561 12.532
202509 10.008 324.800 10.290
202512 8.069 324.054 8.315
202603 7.737 330.213 7.825
202606 7.949 333.952 7.949

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.16 mean?
Great Elm Capital (GECC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.16 as of Sep. 10, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Great Elm Capital and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 0.25. Over the past decade, Great Elm Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 0.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Great Elm Capital ranks #62 out of 972 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 6.4%.
Is Great Elm Capital's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Great Elm Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.16 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 0.50. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Great Elm Capital's value of 0.16 is 81% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Great Elm Capital ranks #62 out of 972 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FMN and VGI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Great Elm Capital ranks #62 out of 972 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Great Elm Capital in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84. Great Elm Capital's value of 0.16 is 81% below this benchmark. Historically, Great Elm Capital's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 0.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.25 vs. the industry median of 0.84, Great Elm Capital has consistently been below 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.84, based on 972 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Great Elm Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.16 is 81% below 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Great Elm Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great Elm Capital's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.16, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 0.25. 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 $5.91 — trading 688% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.16, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 0.25 and 81% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.84. Great Elm Capital's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Great Elm Capital (GECC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.16 as of Sep. 10, 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 $5.91 is trading 688% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.75. GuruFocus considers Great Elm Capital to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for GECC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.16 (36% below median its 10-year median of 0.25)
  • GF Value™: $0.75 vs. price of $5.91 (688% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 26/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 81% below the Asset Management median (#62 of 972)

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 Business Description

Address 3801 PGA Boulevard, Suite 603, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA, 33410
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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