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Special Opportunities Fund's quarterly market cap
increased
from Dec. 2024 ($155.49 Mil) to Jun. 2025 ($164.55 Mil) but then
declined
from Jun. 2025 ($164.55 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($156.05 Mil).
Special Opportunities Fund's annual market cap
increased
from Dec. 2023 ($130.58 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($155.49 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2024 ($155.49 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($156.05 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Special Opportunities Fund's Enterprise Value for Today is $205.35 Mil.
Special Opportunities Fund (NYSE:SPE) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Special Opportunities Fund Market Cap Related Terms
Special Opportunities Fund Market Cap Historical Data
* 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, Special Opportunities Fund's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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.
Special Opportunities Fund Market Cap vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Special Opportunities Fund's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Special Opportunities Fund's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
* 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.
Special Opportunities Fund (SPE) has a Market Cap of $149.45 Mil as of Sep. 05, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Special Opportunities Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Special Opportunities Fund ranks #933 out of 1660 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 56.2%.
Is Special Opportunities Fund's Market Cap too high?
Special Opportunities Fund's current Market Cap is $149.45 Mil. The Asset Management industry median Market Cap is 201.43. Special Opportunities Fund's value of $149.45 Mil is 25.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Special Opportunities Fund ranks #933 out of 1660 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Special Opportunities Fund has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Special Opportunities Fund's Market Cap compare to EVG and PFD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Special Opportunities Fund ranks #933 out of 1660 companies for Market Cap. This places Special Opportunities Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Market Cap is 201.43. Special Opportunities Fund's value of $149.45 Mil is 25.8% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for an Asset Management company?
The median Market Cap among Asset Management companies is 201.43, based on 1,660 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Special Opportunities Fund's current Market Cap of $149.45 Mil is 25.8% 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Special Opportunities Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Market Cap is 201.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Special Opportunities Fund's current Market Cap is $149.45 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Special Opportunities Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Special Opportunities Fund (SPE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.02, compared to a current price of $13.56 — trading 23% above its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is $149.45 Mil and 25.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 201.43. Special Opportunities Fund's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Special Opportunities Fund (SPE), the current Market Cap is $149.45 Mil as of Sep. 05, 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 Special Opportunities Fund (SPE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Special Opportunities Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13.56 is trading 23% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.02.
GuruFocus considers Special Opportunities Fund to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SPE:
Market Cap: $149.45 Mil
GF Value™: $11.02 vs. price of $13.56 (23% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.8% below the Asset Management median (#933 of 1660)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SPE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Special Opportunities Fund Inc is a closed-ended diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to have the total return. The company's investment portfolio consists of investment companies, common stocks, money market funds, commodity partnerships, preferred stocks, convertible bonds, liquidating trusts, promissory notes, senior unsecured notes, warrants, rights, corporate notes and corporate bonds.
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