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Great Elm CapitalGECC +0.76%26 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.03 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 3.97. 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 1,114 Asset Management companies, Great Elm Capital ranks better than 55.3% on this metric.
Great Elm Capital's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.03.
The historical rank and industry rank for Great Elm Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
GECC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52 Med: 3.97 Max: 11.57
Current: 7.03
During the past 13 years, Great Elm Capital's highest Yield on Cost was 11.57. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 3.97.
GECC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 55.3% of 1114
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.45
vs GECC: 7.03
Great Elm Capital (NAS:GECC) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
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.
Great Elm Capital 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
GECC vs SWZ, GEG, OCCI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Great Elm Capital'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.
Great Elm Capital 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Great Elm Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Great Elm Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Great Elm Capital 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
Great Elm Capital (GECC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.03 as of Jul. 14, 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 Great Elm Capital and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 3.97. Over the past decade, Great Elm Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.52 to 11.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Great Elm Capital ranks #498 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is Great Elm Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Great Elm Capital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.03 is 77% above median its 10-year median of 3.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 11.57. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Great Elm Capital's value of 7.03 is 9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Great Elm Capital ranks #498 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SWZ and GEG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Great Elm Capital ranks #498 out of 1114 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Great Elm Capital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Great Elm Capital's value of 7.03 is 9% above this benchmark. Historically, Great Elm Capital's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.52 to 11.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.97 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Great Elm Capital 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 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 1,114 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. Great Elm Capital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.03 is 9% 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 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 Great Elm Capital 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. Great Elm Capital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.03, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 3.97. 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 $5.33 — trading 610.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.03, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 3.97 and 9% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.45. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Great Elm Capital (GECC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.03 as of Jul. 14, 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 $5.33 is trading 610.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.75.
GuruFocus considers Great Elm Capital to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GECC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 7.03 (77% above median its 10-year median of 3.97)
GF Value™: $0.75 vs. price of $5.33 (610.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9% above the Asset Management median (#498 of 1114)
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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