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GAMCO InvestorsGAMI +0.04%75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.33 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 168% above its 10-year median of 1.99. GuruFocus rates GAMI with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.25 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,115 Asset Management companies, GAMCO Investors ranks worse than 59.55% on this metric.
GAMCO Investors's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.33.
The historical rank and industry rank for GAMCO Investors's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
GAMI'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.86 Med: 1.99 Max: 5.53
Current: 5.33
During the past 13 years, GAMCO Investors's highest Yield on Cost was 5.53. The lowest was 0.86. And the median was 1.99.
GAMI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 59.55% of 1115
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.45
vs GAMI: 5.33
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
GAMCO Investors 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
GAMI vs WIW, BGY, EIM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, GAMCO Investors's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, GAMCO Investors's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GAMCO Investors's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of GAMCO Investors is calculated as
GAMCO Investors (GAMI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.33 as of Jul. 16, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on GAMCO Investors and its competitors. This is 168% above median its historical median of 1.99. Over the past decade, GAMCO Investors' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.86 to 5.53. According to the industry distribution chart, GAMCO Investors ranks #664 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 59.6%.
Is GAMCO Investors' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
GAMCO Investors' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.33 is 168% above median its 10-year median of 1.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.86 to a high of 5.53. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. GAMCO Investors' value of 5.33 is 17.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GAMCO Investors ranks #664 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, GAMCO Investors has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GAMCO Investors' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to WIW and BGY?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, GAMCO Investors ranks #664 out of 1115 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places GAMCO Investors in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. GAMCO Investors' value of 5.33 is 17.4% below this benchmark. Historically, GAMCO Investors' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.86 to 5.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.99 vs. the industry median of 6.45, GAMCO Investors 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.45, based on 1,115 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. GAMCO Investors's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.33 is 17.4% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on GAMCO Investors and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GAMCO Investors's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.33, which is 168% above median its own 10-year median of 1.99. 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 $27.25, compared to a current price of $24.51 — trading 10.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.33, which is 168% above median its 10-year median of 1.99 and 17.4% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.45. GAMCO Investors' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GAMCO Investors (GAMI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.33 as of Jul. 16, 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 $24.51 is trading 10.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $27.25.
GuruFocus considers GAMCO Investors to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GAMI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.33 (168% above median its 10-year median of 1.99)
GF Value™: $27.25 vs. price of $24.51 (10.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.4% below the Asset Management median (#664 of 1115)
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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