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Great Elm CapitalGECC -0.25%22 Equity-to-Asset is 0.39 as of Jun. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates GECC with a GF Score™ of 22/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,631 Asset Management companies, Great Elm Capital ranks worse than 87.55% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Great Elm Capital's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $110.42 Mil. Great Elm Capital's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $279.98 Mil.
Therefore, Great Elm Capital's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.39.
The historical rank and industry rank for Great Elm Capital's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
GECC'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 0.33 Max: 1
Current: 0.39
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Great Elm Capital was 1.00. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.33.
GECC's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 87.55% of 1631
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.83
vs GECC: 0.39
Great Elm Capital (NAS:GECC) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Great Elm Capital Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Great Elm Capital Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Great Elm Capital's Equity-to-Asset 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, Great Elm Capital's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Great Elm Capital's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Great Elm Capital's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Great Elm Capital's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.39 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Great Elm Capital and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, Great Elm Capital's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.18 to 1.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Great Elm Capital ranks #1428 out of 1631 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 87.6%.
Is Great Elm Capital's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Great Elm Capital's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.39 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 1.00. The Asset Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Great Elm Capital's value of 0.39 is 53% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Great Elm Capital ranks #1428 out of 1631 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Great Elm Capital has a GF Score™ of 22/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Great Elm Capital's Equity-to-Asset compare to CEV and EEA?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Great Elm Capital ranks #1428 out of 1631 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Great Elm Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Great Elm Capital's value of 0.39 is 53% below this benchmark. Historically, Great Elm Capital's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.18 to 1.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 0.83, 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 Equity-to-Asset for an Asset Management company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Asset Management companies is 0.83, based on 1,631 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Great Elm Capital's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.39 is 53% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Great Elm Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great Elm Capital's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.39, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 0.33. 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 $5.99 — trading 698% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.39, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 53% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.83. Great Elm Capital's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Great Elm Capital (GECC), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.39 as of Jun. 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 $5.99 is trading 698% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.75.
GuruFocus considers Great Elm Capital to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GECC:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.39 (18% above median its 10-year median of 0.33)
GF Value™: $0.75 vs. price of $5.99 (698% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53% below the Asset Management median (#1428 of 1631)
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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