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GAMCO InvestorsGAMI +3.06%77 Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.03. GuruFocus rates GAMI with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 960 Asset Management companies, GAMCO Investors ranks better than 92.4% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for GAMCO Investors's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
GAMI'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.38 Med: 0.03 Max: 3.01
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of GAMCO Investors was 3.01. The lowest was -2.38. And the median was 0.03.
GAMI's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 92.4% of 960
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs GAMI: 0.02
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
GAMCO Investors Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
GAMCO Investors Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GAMCO Investors's Debt-to-Equity 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, GAMCO Investors's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
GAMCO Investors Debt-to-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, GAMCO Investors's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GAMCO Investors's Debt-to-Equity 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.
GAMCO Investors (GAMI) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on GAMCO Investors and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.03. According to the industry distribution chart, GAMCO Investors ranks #73 out of 960 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 7.6%.
Is GAMCO Investors' Debt-to-Equity too high?
GAMCO Investors' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.03. The Asset Management industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. GAMCO Investors' value of 0.02 is 90.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GAMCO Investors ranks #73 out of 960 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, GAMCO Investors has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GAMCO Investors' Debt-to-Equity compare to HKHC and IQI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, GAMCO Investors ranks #73 out of 960 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places GAMCO Investors in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. GAMCO Investors' value of 0.02 is 90.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 0.21, GAMCO Investors 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 Debt-to-Equity for an Asset Management company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 960 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. GAMCO Investors's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.02 is 90.5% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on GAMCO Investors and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GAMCO Investors's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GAMCO Investors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GAMCO Investors (GAMI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.34, compared to a current price of $25.25 — trading 7.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 90.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. GAMCO Investors' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GAMCO Investors (GAMI), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.02 as of Mar. 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 GAMCO Investors (GAMI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GAMCO Investors stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $25.25 is trading 7.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $27.34.
GuruFocus considers GAMCO Investors to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for GAMI:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.02 (33% below median its 10-year median of 0.03)
GF Value™: $27.34 vs. price of $25.25 (7.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 90.5% below the Asset Management median (#73 of 960)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GAMI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GAMCO Investors Inc is a provider of Investment Advisory services to open-end funds, closed-end funds, Exchange Traded Managed Funds (ETMFs), and institutional and private wealth management investors principally in the United States. The company invests in a variety of U.S. and international securities through various investment styles including value, growth, non-market correlated, and convertible securities. Its revenues are based on the company's levels of assets under management (AUM) and fees associated with its various investment products. Its AUM is organized into three groups; Open and Closed-End Funds; Institutional and Private Wealth Management; and SICAV.
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