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General American Investors Company, Inc. ROE

Profitability, historical returns, and peer comparisons.

The ROE as of October 2026 (TTM) for General American Investors Company, Inc. (GAM-PB) is 20.46%

According to General American Investors Company, Inc.’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current ROE is 20.46%. This represents a change of 299.04% compared to the average of 5.13% of the last 4 quarters.

General American Investors Company, Inc. (GAM-PB) Historical ROE (quarterly & annually)

How has GAM-PB ROE performed in the past?

The mean historical ROE of General American Investors Company, Inc. over the last ten years is 10.33%. The current 20.46% ROE has changed 98.13% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), GAM-PB's ROE was at its highest in in the June 2020 quarter at 11.86%. The ROE was at its lowest in in the March 2020 quarter at -26.28%.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

10.33%

Median

14.71%

Minimum

-14.40%

Maximum

23.34%

General American Investors Company, Inc. (GAM-PB) ROE by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of General American Investors Company, Inc. ROE, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.

Maximum Annual Increase = 231.00%

Maximum Annual ROE = 23.34%

Minimum Annual Increase = -453.83%

Minimum Annual ROE = -14.40%

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearROEChange
202519.35%21.89%
202415.88%-17.36%
202319.21%-233.46%
2022-14.40%-172.21%
202119.93%231.00%
20206.02%-74.20%
201923.34%-453.83%
2018-6.60%-148.71%
201713.54%94.55%
20166.96%-408.30%

General American Investors Company, Inc. (GAM-PB) Average ROE

How has GAM-PB ROE performed in the past?

The current ROE of General American Investors Company, Inc. (GAM-PB) is less than than its 3-year, less than than its 5-year, and less than than its 10-year historical averages

3-year avg

18.15%

5-year avg

12.00%

10-year avg

10.33%

General American Investors Company, Inc. (GAM-PB) ROE vs. Peers

How is GAM-PB’s ROE compared to its peers?

General American Investors Company, Inc.’s ROE is less than Gladstone Investment Corp. (27.00%), less than MSC Income Fund, Inc. (13.47%), greater than Coincheck Group N.V. (-8.41%), less than NewtekOne, Inc. (16.34%), greater than Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. (-0.46%), less than Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. (5.40%), less than Gladstone Capital Corporation (10.19%),

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