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The Gabelli Utility Trust · Financial Services · United States · $558M · Avg Vol: $1M/d

63
StockRank
Q
60
V
34
M
57
P/E (TTM)
11.8x
ROE
15.0%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
9.4%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

The Gabelli Utility Trust is a closed-end fund rather than an operating business with pricing power or scale economics. It does not fit our investment criteria.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The Gabelli Utility Trust is a closed-end management investment company designed to provide high current income and capital appreciation by investing in the utility industry. The fund focuses on regulated utilities, telecommunications, and energy infrastructure companies, leveraging the deep sector expertise of Gabelli Funds. It serves as an income-oriented vehicle for investors seeking defensive exposure to capital-intensive, cash-generative infrastructure assets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGR
Revenue-18M-10M37M49M30.7%
EPS0.71-0.24-0.140.50-11.0%
Shares76M77M88M89M+17.3%
Debt1M20M105,204-84.4%
Equity342M270M321M319M-2.3%
Op CF38M3M47M10.7%
Inv CF
Fin CF-38M-3M-47M
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PRICE (1M)+3.1%
6.126.196.256.326.38May 7May 29Jun 18
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$6.31
RSI (14)
61.0
52W High
$6.37
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
60
ROIC (ROA)
1.4%*50.6
ROE
15.0%73.4
GP/Assets
3.6%41.1
Op. Margin
62.9%83.4
FCF/Assets
1.4%40.9
Piotroski
68.0
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.00x99.5
Current Ratio
1.05x28.0
Value
34
P/E (TTM)
11.8x57.6
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
125.9x3.6
P/B
2.1x20.1
P/S
50.1x2.6
Div Yield
9.4%92.4
Momentum
57
52W High %
99%91.1
RS 6M
1%66.1
SMA 50/200
1.05x59.9
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
-19%15.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$558M
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
GUTThe Gabelli Utility Trust(you)$558M63HOLD
HQLAbrdn Life Sciences Investors$537M60HOLD
GAINGladstone Investment Corporation$587M67BUY
FFAFirst Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund$460M62HOLD
NMCONuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund$598M58HOLD
HPIJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund$436M66BUY
FFCFlaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc.$774M62HOLD
EADWells Fargo Advantage Funds - Allspring Income Opportunities Fund$388M64HOLD
GGNGAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust$803M61HOLD
BGYBlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust$522M55HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 10.8% · P/E 13.6x · Gross margin 0.0%

The Gabelli Utility Trust (GUT) — Stock Score Summary

The Gabelli Utility Trust (GUT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 63/100 based on Quality (60/100), Value (34/100), and Momentum (57/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. The Gabelli Utility Trust is a closed-end fund rather than an operating business with pricing power or scale economics. It does not fit our investment criteria.

The Gabelli Utility Trust is a closed-end management investment company designed to provide high current income and capital appreciation by investing in the utility industry. The fund focuses on regulated utilities, telecommunications, and energy infrastructure companies, leveraging the deep sector expertise of Gabelli Funds. It serves as an income-oriented vehicle for investors seeking defensive exposure to capital-intensive, cash-generative infrastructure assets.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$6.31
Market Cap$558M
P/E (TTM)11.78
Price/Book2.09
Return on Equity15.0%
Debt/Equity0.00
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin62.9%
Revenue Growth21.9%
Dividend Yield9.4%
Free Cash Flow$4M

The Gabelli Utility Trust operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Gabelli Utility Trust’s (GUT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for The Gabelli Utility Trust (GUT) is 63/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (60), Value (34), and Momentum (57) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does The Gabelli Utility Trust have an economic moat?
The Gabelli Utility Trust (GUT) has a Quality factor score of 60/100. 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 Gabelli Utility Trust a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for The Gabelli Utility Trust (GUT) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 63/100. 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 Gabelli Utility Trust in?
The Gabelli Utility Trust (GUT) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).