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GDL

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The GDL Fund · Financial Services · United States · $92M · Avg Vol: $91K/d

39
StockRank
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Q
41
V
38
M
52
P/E (TTM)
12.0x
ROE
6.6%
D/E
Dividend %
5.7%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The GDL Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. It is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. The fund invests in public equity markets across the globe. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue-2.0M7.3M6.2M8.4M7.4%8.4M
EPS0.24-0.180.540.490.6930.4%0.70
Shares12.9M12.0M11.5M11.0M-15.2%
Debt
Equity129.1M121.8M118.0M115.7M-3.6%
Op CF-20.3M19.1M24.3M37.5M40.2%37.5M
Inv CF
Fin CF21.4M-20.4M-24.7M-40.8M
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PRICE (1Y)+0.1%
8.388.398.418.428.44Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$8.41
RSI (14)
44.5
52W High
$8.50
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
41
ROIC (ROA)
5.6%*76.4
ROE
6.6%32.7
GP/Assets
N/A
Op. Margin
0.0%14.3
FCF/Assets
N/A
Piotroski
693.9
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
N/A
Value
38
P/E (TTM)
12.0x55.8
EV/EBITDA
n/mN/A
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
N/A
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
5.7%70.3
Momentum
52
52W High %
99%95.4
RS 6M
-12%28.7
SMA 50/200
1.01x41.6
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$92M
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of GDL are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
GDLThe GDL Fund(you)$92M39Hold
PFXPhenixFIN Corporation$102M39Hold
PCFHigh Income Securities Fund$103M39Hold
GECCGreat Elm Capital Corp.$85M40Hold
CEVEaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust$75M39Hold
VGIVirtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund$83M37Hold
GCVThe Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund Inc.$92M44Hold
MGFAberdeen Government Markets Income Fund$92M34Sell
PAIWestern Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Inc.$114M38Hold
FMNFederated Hermes Premier Municipal Income Fund$87M34Sell

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

The GDL Fund (GDL): Stock Score Summary

The GDL Fund (GDL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 39/100 based on Quality (41/100), Value (38/100), and Momentum (52/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

The GDL Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. It is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. The fund invests in public equity markets across the globe. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$8.41
Market Cap$92M
P/E (TTM)12.03
Return on Equity6.6%
Operating Margin0.0%
Dividend Yield5.7%

The GDL Fund operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The GDL Fund’s (GDL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for The GDL Fund (GDL) is 39/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (41), Value (38), and Momentum (52) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does The GDL Fund have an economic moat?
The GDL Fund (GDL) has a Quality factor score of 41/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is The GDL Fund a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for The GDL Fund (GDL) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 39/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is The GDL Fund in?
The GDL Fund (GDL) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).