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Great Elm Capital Corp (GECC)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
09/17/2025: GECC (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
4 Analysts rated it
Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.
1 Year Target Price $12
1 Year Target Price $12
| 1 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 3 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 38.39% | Avg. Invested days 54 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  4.0 | Stock Returns Performance  3.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/17/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 141.59M USD | Price to earnings Ratio 6.73 | 1Y Target Price 12 |
Price to earnings Ratio 6.73 | 1Y Target Price 12 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 4 | Beta 1.12 | 52 Weeks Range 8.29 - 11.45 | Updated Date 09/17/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 8.29 - 11.45 | Updated Date 09/17/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 13.00% | Basic EPS (TTM) 1.62 |
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 36.81% | Operating Margin (TTM) 72.07% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 5.83% | Return on Equity (TTM) 13.18% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 6.73 | Forward PE 8.46 | Enterprise Value 321728000 | Price to Sales(TTM) 2.97 |
Enterprise Value 321728000 | Price to Sales(TTM) 2.97 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 13.85 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA - | Shares Outstanding 12977600 | Shares Floating - |
Shares Outstanding 12977600 | Shares Floating - | ||
Percent Insiders 52.03 | Percent Institutions 12.43 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Great Elm Capital Corp
Company Overview
History and Background
Great Elm Capital Corp. was founded in 2016 as a business development company (BDC). It focuses on investing in special situations, distressed debt, and opportunistic investments.
Core Business Areas
- Direct Lending: Providing senior secured debt and mezzanine debt to middle-market companies.
- Specialty Finance: Investing in companies with complex or distressed financial situations.
- Real Estate: Investing in real estate and other hard assets.
Leadership and Structure
Great Elm Capital Corp. is led by a management team with experience in credit investing and special situations. The company operates under the guidance of its Board of Directors.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Senior Secured Debt: Providing first lien loans to middle-market companies. Market share data is not publicly available. Competitors include Ares Capital, Main Street Capital.
- Mezzanine Debt: Offering subordinated debt with equity warrants. Market share data is not publicly available. Competitors include Golub Capital, Owl Rock Capital.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The BDC industry is competitive and influenced by economic conditions, interest rates, and credit spreads. Demand for capital from middle-market companies drives industry growth.
Positioning
Great Elm Capital Corp. positions itself as a flexible capital provider focused on niche and special situation opportunities. Its competitive advantage lies in its ability to source and structure complex transactions.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The middle market lending TAM is estimated to be in the hundreds of billions. Great Elm Capital Corp is positioned to capture a small portion of this market.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Experienced management team
- Flexible investment mandate
- Focus on special situations
- Diversified investment portfolio
Weaknesses
- Small market capitalization
- High operating expenses
- Dependence on external financing
- Limited track record
Opportunities
- Increased demand for private credit
- Expansion into new investment strategies
- Strategic acquisitions
- Improve credit quality
Threats
- Economic downturn
- Increased competition
- Regulatory changes
- Rising interest rates
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- ARCC
- MAIN
- GOLU
- ORCC
Competitive Landscape
Great Elm Capital Corp. faces intense competition from larger, more established BDCs. Its success depends on its ability to identify and capitalize on niche investment opportunities. GEC is much smaller than many competitors.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical Growth data is not available at this time and would require a real-time data feed. As such, this section has been omitted.
Future Projections: Future Projections data is not available at this time and would require a real-time data feed. As such, this section has been omitted.
Recent Initiatives: Recent Initiatives data is not available at this time and would require a real-time data feed. As such, this section has been omitted.
Summary
Great Elm Capital Corp. is a small BDC focusing on special situations lending. It operates in a competitive landscape and faces risks related to economic conditions and interest rates. The company's success hinges on its ability to source attractive deals and manage credit risk effectively, but it must manage its expenses carefully due to its small size.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company filings
- Industry reports
- Analyst estimates
Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Market share estimates are approximate. Real-time Data was not gathered due to restrictions.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Great Elm Capital Corp
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Palm Beach Gardens, FL, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2016-11-04 | CEO & President Mr. Matthew Dov Kaplan C.F.A. | ||
Sector Financial Services | Industry Asset Management | Full time employees - | Website https://www.greatelmcc.com |
Full time employees - | Website https://www.greatelmcc.com | ||
Great Elm Capital Corp. is a business development company which specializes in loan and mezzanine, middle market investments. It invests in the debt instruments of middle market companies. The fund prefers to invest in media, commercial services and supplies, healthcare, telecommunication services, communications equipment. It typically makes equity investments between $3 million and $10 million in companies with revenues between $3 million and $75 million.
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