Great Elm CapitalGECC -3.89%26 PB Ratio is 0.69 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 0.82. GuruFocus rates GECC with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,602 Asset Management companies, Great Elm Capital ranks better than 80.52% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Great Elm Capital's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
GECC'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35 Med: 0.82 Max: 8.74
Current: 0.69
During the past 13 years, Great Elm Capital's highest PB Ratio was 8.74. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.82.
GECC's PB Ratio is ranked better than 80.52% of 1602
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.96
vs GECC: 0.69
During the past 12 months, Great Elm Capital's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -32.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -10.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -14.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -14.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Great Elm Capital was 34.00% per year. The lowest was -38.50% per year. And the median was -12.70% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
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Great Elm Capital PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Great Elm Capital's PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Great Elm Capital's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Great Elm Capital's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Great Elm Capital (GECC) has a PB Ratio of 0.69 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Great Elm Capital and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 0.82. Over the past decade, Great Elm Capital's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 8.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Great Elm Capital ranks #312 out of 1602 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 19.5%.
Is Great Elm Capital's PB Ratio too high?
Great Elm Capital's current PB Ratio of 0.69 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 8.74. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. Great Elm Capital's value of 0.69 is 28.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Great Elm Capital ranks #312 out of 1602 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Great Elm Capital has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Great Elm Capital's PB Ratio compare to SWZ and GEG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Great Elm Capital ranks #312 out of 1602 companies for PB Ratio. This places Great Elm Capital in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. Great Elm Capital's value of 0.69 is 28.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Great Elm Capital's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 8.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.82 vs. the industry median of 0.96, 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 PB Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.96, based on 1,602 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Great Elm Capital's current PB Ratio of 0.69 is 28.1% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Great Elm Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great Elm Capital's current PB Ratio is 0.69, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 0.82. 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 $5.34 — trading 612% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.69, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 0.82 and 28.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.96. Great Elm Capital's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Great Elm Capital (GECC), the current PB Ratio is 0.69 as of Jul. 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 Great Elm Capital (GECC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great Elm Capital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.34 is trading 612% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.75.
GuruFocus considers Great Elm Capital to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GECC:
PB Ratio: 0.69 (16% below median its 10-year median of 0.82)
GF Value™: $0.75 vs. price of $5.34 (612% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.1% below the Asset Management median (#312 of 1602)
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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