GAM (General American Investors Co) EV-to-OCF: (As of Jul. 27, 2026)

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GAM General American Investors Co Inc GAM
59 GF Score
Price $64.25
GF Value $63.56
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is General American Investors Co EV-to-OCF?

EV-to-OCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its cash flow from operations. As of today, General American Investors Co's Enterprise Value is $1,732.6 Mil. General American Investors Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.0 Mil. Therefore, General American Investors Co's EV-to-OCF for today is .

The historical rank and industry rank for General American Investors Co's EV-to-OCF or its related term are showing as below:

GAM's EV-to-OCF is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.135
* Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-OCF only.

EV-to-OCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2026-07-27), General American Investors Co's stock price is $64.25. General American Investors Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $14.152. Therefore, General American Investors Co's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 4.54.


General American Investors Co  (NYSE:GAM) EV-to-OCF Explanation

EV-to-OCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

General American Investors Co's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=64.25/14.152
=4.54

General American Investors Co's share price for today is $64.25.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. General American Investors Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $14.152.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Cash Flow from Operations is an important financial metric because it represents the cash generated from operating activities at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-OCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


General American Investors Co EV-to-OCF Related Terms


General American Investors Co EV-to-OCF Historical Data

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The historical data trend for General American Investors Co's EV-to-OCF 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.

General American Investors Co EV-to-OCF Chart

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GAM vs CET, TRIN, BST: EV-to-OCF Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, General American Investors Co's EV-to-OCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-OCF 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.


General American Investors Co EV-to-OCF vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, General American Investors Co's EV-to-OCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where General American Investors Co's EV-to-OCF falls into.


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General American Investors Co EV-to-OCF Calculation

General American Investors Co's EV-to-OCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-OCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Cash Flow from Operations (TTM)
=1732.564/0
=

General American Investors Co's current Enterprise Value is $1,732.6 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. General American Investors Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.0 Mil.

* 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.

Is General American Investors Co (GAM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General American Investors Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $64.25 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $63.56. GuruFocus considers General American Investors Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for GAM:

  • EV-to-OCF:
  • GF Value™: $63.56 vs. price of $64.25 (1.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 2 warning signs

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General American Investors Co Business Description

Address 530 Fifth Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10036
General American Investors Co Inc is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. The primary investment objective of the company is long-term capital appreciation through investment in companies with above-average growth potential. It focuses on equity securities with growth potential at reasonable valuations. The company invests principally in common stocks believed by management to have growth potential.
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$64.25
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$63.56
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