GDL

BEARISH

$8.45 Live

The GDL Fund · NYSE

$8.01 52W Range $8.67

GDL The GDL Fund - Fundamental Analysis

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GDL Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$8.45

52W High

$8.67

52W Low

$8.01

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

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 27, 2026

Market cap

$92.34M

P/E

12.07

ROE

N/A

Profit margin

N/A

Debt/Equity

N/A

Dividend yield

5.68%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

The GDL Fund exhibits severe fundamental weakness, highlighted by a critical Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, indicating poor financial health. The stock is trading at a significant premium of approximately 72% over its growth-based intrinsic value of $4.90. Despite a low P/E ratio relative to the sector, the company reports 0.00% across all margin metrics, suggesting a lack of operational profitability. Combined with bearish insider sentiment and a flat technical trend, the current valuation is unsustainable.

Key Strengths

Low P/E ratio (12.07) compared to the financial services sector average (38.31)

Positive long-term price performance (5Y Change: +26.4%)

Attractive dividend yield of 5.68%

Relatively low price volatility over the last 52 weeks

Positive 1-year price return of 11.4%

Key Risks

Critical financial health failure indicated by Piotroski F-Score of 1/9

Significant overvaluation relative to intrinsic value ($8.45 vs $4.90)

Zero percent profit, operating, and gross margins

Bearish insider activity with net selling by directors/beneficial owners

Complete lack of reported revenue and earnings growth data

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$4.9

-42.0% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Weak

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Strong Sell / Avoid

Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score 1/9, 0% Profit Margins, Price significantly above Intrinsic Value, Bearish Insider Sentiment

Confidence

90%

Value

30/100

Ref P/E 12.07, Intrinsic Value $4.90

Positives

Low P/E ratio

Watchpoints

Current price $8.45 is far above intrinsic value $4.90
No Graham Number available for defensive valuation

Future

20/100

Ref Growth rates N/A

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

No growth data provided
Zero margins suggest no operational leverage for future growth

Past

60/100

Ref Historical trends 5Y +26.4%

Positives

Consistent positive returns over 1Y, 3Y, and 5Y periods

Watchpoints

Technical trend is currently 0/100 (Bearish)

Health

10/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score 1/9

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

Piotroski F-Score of 1/9 is extremely weak
Lack of Altman Z-Score data prevents bankruptcy risk quantification but F-Score is a proxy for distress

Dividend

65/100

Ref Yield 5.68%, Payout 68.57%

Positives

Yield of 5.68% is competitive

Watchpoints

Payout ratio of 68.57% is risky given 0% profit margins

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$8.45

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-24

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
GDL The GDL Fund Primary	+26.4%	+30.0%	+11.4%	+2.3%	+1.4%	+0.5%
UBCP United Bancorp, Inc. Peer	+45.2%	+55.0%	+27.9%	+28.6%	-4.0%	-2.2%
SSBI Summit State Bank Peer	+2.3%	+7.4%	+62.1%	+15.6%	+4.2%	+0.3%
AUBN Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc. Peer	-20.2%	+29.4%	+20.2%	-5.4%	-0.9%	+8.0%
BMHL Bluemount Holdings Limited Peer	-7.6%	-7.6%	-7.6%	-11.6%	+2.1%	-0.9%

GDL

The GDL Fund

Primary

+26.4%

+30.0%

+11.4%

+2.3%

+1.4%

+0.5%

UBC

United Bancorp, Inc.

Peer

+45.2%

+55.0%

+27.9%

+28.6%

-4.0%

-2.2%

SSB

Summit State Bank

Peer

+2.3%

+7.4%

+62.1%

+15.6%

+4.2%

+0.3%

AUB

Auburn National Bancorporation, Inc.

Peer

-20.2%

+29.4%

+20.2%

-5.4%

-0.9%

+8.0%

BMH

Bluemount Holdings Limited

Peer

-7.6%

-11.6%

+2.1%

-0.9%

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

12.07

N/A

$92.34M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin N/A

Operating Margin N/A

Gross Margin N/A

ROE N/A

ROA N/A

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth N/A

Earnings Growth N/A

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

N/A

Current Ratio

N/A

Quick Ratio

N/A

Cash/Share

$N/A

Financial Statement Flow

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

Total Assets

$0.1B

Liabilities

$0.0B

Equity

$0.1B

Debt/Equity

0.18x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

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

P/E Ratio

12.07

This Stock

38.21

Sector Avg

-68.4% (Discount)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
GDL The GDL Fund	BEARISH	$92.34M	12.07	-%	-%	$8.45
UBCP United Bancorp, Inc.	BULLISH	$91.81M	11.87	11.6%	24.4%	$15.9	Compare
SSBI Summit State Bank	NEUTRAL	$92.97M	13.59	7.0%	20.7%	$13.73	Compare
AUBN Auburn National...	NEUTRAL	$91.69M	12.62	8.2%	22.1%	$26.25	Compare
BMHL Bluemount Holdings Limited	BEARISH	$94.3M	73.9	30.3%	18.9%	$3.69	Compare

GDL The GDL Fund

BEARISH

Mkt Cap

$92M

P/E

12.1

ROE

Price

$8.45

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-02-23	GABELLI MARIO JOSEPH	Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security	Sale	800	$6,816
2026-01-09	GABELLI MARIO JOSEPH	Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security	Sale	800	$6,712

GABELLI MARIO JOSEPH

Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security

Sell

2026-02-23

800 shares · $6,816

GABELLI MARIO JOSEPH

Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security

Sell

2026-01-09

800 shares · $6,712

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

THE GDL FUND (GDL) - DEF 14A

2026-03-19

The GDL Fund (GDL) filed a definitive proxy statement on March 19, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters.

8-K

CURRENT REPORT

2025-04-02

GDL filed a current report on April 2, 2025, likely announcing its first-quarter financial results.

DEF 14A

THE GDL FUND (GDL) - DEF 14A

2025-03-20

The GDL Fund (GDL) filed a definitive proxy statement on March 20, 2025, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters.

8-K

CURRENT REPORT

2025-02-28

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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GDL

GDL The GDL Fund - 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

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Past News Coverage

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