GAMCO InvestorsGAMI -0.83%73 Interest Coverage is 57.67 as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 42.44. GuruFocus rates GAMI with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.18 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 475 Asset Management companies, GAMCO Investors ranks better than 54.53% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. GAMCO Investors's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $20.0 Mil. GAMCO Investors's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.3 Mil.
GAMCO Investors's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 57.67.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. GAMCO Investors Inc has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for GAMCO Investors's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
GAMI'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.81 Med: 42.44 Max: 75.58
Current: 67.92
GAMI's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 54.53% of 475
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 42.97
vs GAMI: 67.92
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
GAMCO Investors Interest Coverage Related Terms
GAMCO Investors Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GAMCO Investors's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
GAMI vs WIW, BGY, EIM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, GAMCO Investors's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, GAMCO Investors's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GAMCO Investors's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 57.67 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on GAMCO Investors and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 42.44. Over the past decade, GAMCO Investors' Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.81 to 75.58. According to the industry distribution chart, GAMCO Investors ranks #216 out of 475 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 45.5%.
Is GAMCO Investors' Interest Coverage too high?
GAMCO Investors' current Interest Coverage of 57.67 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 42.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.81 to a high of 75.58. The Asset Management industry median Interest Coverage is 42.97. GAMCO Investors' value of 57.67 is 34.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GAMCO Investors ranks #216 out of 475 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, GAMCO Investors has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GAMCO Investors' Interest Coverage compare to WIW and BGY?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, GAMCO Investors ranks #216 out of 475 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts GAMCO Investors in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 42.97. GAMCO Investors' value of 57.67 is 34.2% above this benchmark. Historically, GAMCO Investors' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 14.81 to 75.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.44 vs. the industry median of 42.97, GAMCO Investors has consistently been above 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 Interest Coverage for an Asset Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Asset Management companies is 42.97, based on 475 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. GAMCO Investors's current Interest Coverage of 57.67 is 34.2% above 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on GAMCO Investors and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 42.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GAMCO Investors's current Interest Coverage is 57.67, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 42.44. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.18, compared to a current price of $23.70 — trading 12.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 57.67, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 42.44 and 34.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 42.97. GAMCO Investors' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GAMCO Investors (GAMI), the current Interest Coverage is 57.67 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 $23.70 is trading 12.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $27.18.
GuruFocus considers GAMCO Investors to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GAMI:
Interest Coverage: 57.67 (36% above median its 10-year median of 42.44)
GF Value™: $27.18 vs. price of $23.70 (12.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.2% above the Asset Management median (#216 of 475)
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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