GECC (Great Elm Capital) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -20.07 (As of Sep. 05, 2026)

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GECC Great Elm Capital Corp GECC
26 GF Score
Price $6.00
GF Value $0.75
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Great Elm Capital Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Great Elm Capital GECC +0.84% 26 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -20.07 as of Sep. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates GECC with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Great Elm Capital's current shares buyback ratio was -20.07%.

Great Elm Capital Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Great Elm Capital Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Great Elm Capital's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

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* 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Great Elm Capital Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Great Elm Capital Quarterly Data
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Great Elm Capital Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Great Elm Capital's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(11.544 - 13.998) / 11.544
=-21.26%

Great Elm Capital's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(13.892 - 13.890) / 13.892
=0.01%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -20.07 mean?
Great Elm Capital (GECC) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -20.07 as of Sep. 05, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Great Elm Capital and its competitors.
Is Great Elm Capital's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Great Elm Capital's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -20.07. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to FMN and VGI?
Great Elm Capital's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -20.07 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for an Asset Management company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Great Elm Capital and its competitors. Great Elm Capital's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -20.07. 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 $6.00 — trading 700% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -20.07. Great Elm Capital's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Great Elm Capital (GECC), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -20.07 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 Great Elm Capital (GECC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great Elm Capital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $6.00 is trading 700% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.75. GuruFocus considers Great Elm Capital to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for GECC:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -20.07
  • GF Value™: $0.75 vs. price of $6.00 (700% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 26/100 with 1 warning sign

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 Business Description

Address 3801 PGA Boulevard, Suite 603, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA, 33410
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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