Great Elm CapitalGECC +0.18%22 FCF Margin % is -1,481.21% as of Mar. 2026. 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 1,465 Asset Management companies, Great Elm Capital ranks worse than 85.12% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Great Elm Capital's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
GECC'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -826.64 Med: 181.77 Max: 11786.89
Current: -97.67
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Great Elm Capital was 11786.89%. The lowest was -826.64%. And the median was 181.77%.
GECC's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 85.12% of 1465
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 14.69
vs GECC: -97.67
Great Elm Capital FCF Margin % Related Terms
Great Elm Capital FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Great Elm Capital's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Great Elm Capital's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Great Elm Capital's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % of -1,481.21% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Great Elm Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Great Elm Capital ranks #1247 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 85.1%.
Is Great Elm Capital's FCF Margin % too high?
Great Elm Capital's current FCF Margin % is -1,481.21%. Based on the distribution chart, Great Elm Capital ranks #1247 out of 1465 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 FCF Margin % compare to CMU and VGI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Great Elm Capital ranks #1247 out of 1465 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Great Elm Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 14.69. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median FCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 14.69, based on 1,465 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Great Elm Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 14.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great Elm Capital's current FCF Margin % is -1,481.21%. 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 $5.60 — trading 646.7% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -1,481.21%. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Great Elm Capital (GECC), the current FCF Margin % is -1,481.21% 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 Great Elm Capital (GECC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great Elm Capital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.60 is trading 646.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.75.
GuruFocus considers Great Elm Capital to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GECC:
FCF Margin %: -1,481.21%
GF Value™: $0.75 vs. price of $5.60 (646.7% above fair value)
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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