GAB

BULLISH

$5.61 Live

The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. · NYSE

$5.28 52W Range $6.31

GAB The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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GAB Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$5.61

52W High

$6.31

52W Low

$5.28

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 27, 2026

Market cap

$1.75B

P/E

5.72

ROE

15.8%

Profit margin

847.5%

Debt/Equity

0.05

Dividend yield

10.7%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

GAB presents a classic deep-value opportunity, characterized by a strong Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 and a significant discount to its Graham Number ($11.1) and Intrinsic Value ($28.91). The company maintains an exceptionally low P/E ratio of 5.72 compared to the sector average of 38.56, paired with a robust 10.7% dividend yield. While technical trends are currently bearish (0/100) and insider sentiment is weak, the fundamental health—marked by minimal debt and double-digit earnings growth—provides a substantial margin of safety.

Key Strengths

Extreme valuation discount (P/E 5.72 vs Sector 38.56)

Strong financial health (Piotroski F-Score 7/9)

Very low leverage (Debt/Equity 0.05)

High and sustainable dividend yield (10.7% with 60.61% payout)

Strong growth trajectory (Earnings growth 22.4% YoY)

Key Risks

Strongly bearish technical trend (0/100)

Low insider sentiment (40/100)

Lack of institutional analyst coverage

Very low Return on Assets (ROA 0.42%)

Potential for value trap if technical momentum does not reverse

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$12.5

+122.8% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Excellent

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Strong Value Play

Key drivers: Deep valuation discount, Strong Piotroski health score, High dividend yield, Low debt

Confidence

90%

Value

95/100

Ref P/E 5.72, Graham Number $11.1

Positives

P/E significantly below sector average
Price well below Graham Number ($11.1)
Price/Book at 1.00

Watchpoints

High Price/Sales ratio (though typical for asset management trusts)

Future

75/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

Revenue growth 19.4%
Earnings growth 22.4%

Watchpoints

Lack of forward guidance/analyst targets

Past

60/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Positive 1Y, 3Y, and 5Y returns

Watchpoints

Recent 6-month decline (-1.7%)
Bearish short-term technicals

Health

90/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score

Positives

Piotroski F-Score 7/9
Debt/Equity 0.05
Current Ratio 1.73

Watchpoints

Low ROA

Dividend

88/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives

High yield 10.7%
Sustainable payout ratio 60.61%

Watchpoints

No 5-year average yield provided for stability check

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$5.61

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for GAB and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
GAB The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. Primary	+36.2%	+37.8%	+17.0%	-1.7%	+0.7%	-3.1%
EZPW EZCORP, Inc. Peer	+422.0%	+218.9%	+83.8%	+47.9%	+5.0%	+7.7%
BLX Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. Peer	+299.4%	+227.1%	+29.8%	+12.0%	+5.6%	+3.8%
FSUN FirstSun Capital Bancorp Peer	+57.4%	+37.4%	+9.5%	-6.8%	+4.5%	+3.0%
SRCE 1st Source Corporation Peer	+76.8%	+81.6%	+33.1%	+27.1%	+8.1%	+1.9%

GAB

The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.

Primary

+36.2%

+37.8%

+17.0%

-1.7%

+0.7%

-3.1%

EZP

EZCORP, Inc.

Peer

+422.0%

+218.9%

+83.8%

+47.9%

+5.0%

+7.7%

BLX

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A.

Peer

+299.4%

+227.1%

+29.8%

+12.0%

+5.6%

+3.8%

FSU

FirstSun Capital Bancorp

Peer

+57.4%

+37.4%

+9.5%

-6.8%

+4.5%

+3.0%

SRC

1st Source Corporation

Peer

+76.8%

+81.6%

+33.1%

+27.1%

+8.1%

+1.9%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

5.72

N/A

1.0

48.8

58.51

N/A

$1.75B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 847.5%

Operating Margin 39.01%

Gross Margin 100.0%

ROE 15.77%

ROA 0.42%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +19.4%

Earnings Growth +22.4%

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth +22.5%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.05

Low debt

Current Ratio

1.73

Good

Quick Ratio

1.72

Excellent

Cash/Share

$0.0

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Total Assets

$2.1B

Liabilities

$0.1B

Equity

$2.0B

Debt/Equity

0.05x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing GAB against 763 companies in the Financial Services sector (133 bullish, 317 neutral, 313 bearish)

P/E Ratio

5.72

This Stock

38.21

Sector Avg

-85.0% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

15.77%

This Stock

-1.82%

Sector Avg

-966.3% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

847.5%

This Stock

75.74%

Sector Avg

+1018.9% (Superior)

Debt to Equity

0.05

This Stock

1.42

Sector Avg

-96.4% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

19.4%

This Stock

37.18%

Sector Avg

-47.8% (Slower)

Current Ratio

1.73

This Stock

3.32

Sector Avg

-47.9% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
GAB The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.	BULLISH	$1.75B	5.72	15.8%	847.5%	$5.61
EZPW EZCORP, Inc.	BULLISH	$1.73B	17.63	13.0%	9.2%	$28.03	Compare
BLX Banco Latinoamericano de...	NEUTRAL	$1.72B	7.9	15.0%	72.1%	$46.76	Compare
FSUN FirstSun Capital Bancorp	BULLISH	$1.77B	10.55	8.9%	24.8%	$37.78	Compare
SRCE 1st Source Corporation	BULLISH	$1.78B	11.33	12.7%	37.6%	$73.9	Compare

GAB The Gabelli...

BULLISH

Mkt Cap

$1.7B

P/E

5.7

ROE

15.8%

Price

$5.61

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SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

THE GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC. (GAB) - DEF 14A

2026-03-19

The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (GAB) filed a definitive proxy statement on March 19, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information for voting on corporate matters.

DEF 14A

THE GABELLI EQUITY TRUST INC. (GAB) - DEF 14A

2025-03-20

The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. (GAB) filed a definitive proxy statement on March 20, 2025, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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GAB

GAB The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

SEC Filings

Past News Coverage

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