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General American Investors Company, Inc. (GAM)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US3688021043

CUSIP

368802104

IPO Date

Jul 1, 1985

Highlights

Market Cap

$1.20B

EPS (TTM)

$10.81

PE Ratio

4.73

Total Revenue (TTM)

$7.32M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$7.32M

EBITDA (TTM)

$71.31M

Year Range

$41.80 - $53.62

Short %

0.08%

Short Ratio

0.58

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Performance

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Returns By Period

General American Investors Company, Inc. (GAM) returned 1.92% year-to-date (YTD) and 19.11% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, GAM returned 9.82% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.45%.


GAM

YTD

1.92%

1M

5.61%

6M

3.01%

1Y

19.11%

5Y*

19.14%

10Y*

9.82%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

3.72%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.55%

5Y*

14.11%

10Y*

10.45%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of GAM, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20253.39%-3.04%-1.02%0.38%2.33%1.92%
20241.23%2.92%3.93%-2.28%5.94%3.26%3.58%2.21%1.84%-1.60%6.31%-0.78%29.55%
20236.86%-0.78%1.51%1.59%-0.51%6.08%2.21%-1.97%-1.58%-1.82%10.70%2.55%26.84%
2022-6.09%-0.54%4.12%-8.57%-1.83%-7.24%8.12%-3.03%-8.69%7.56%14.37%-5.81%-10.18%
2021-0.56%3.00%5.29%6.45%1.08%1.28%-0.02%3.69%-4.33%5.34%-0.26%4.57%28.04%
2020-1.60%-9.60%-18.29%9.37%4.70%1.29%4.35%6.81%-4.26%-3.12%9.60%3.82%-0.83%
20199.60%4.94%1.83%5.82%-5.56%6.61%3.07%-3.39%2.86%2.39%0.00%2.39%33.99%
20184.21%-2.38%-3.01%1.43%0.71%0.38%4.18%3.20%0.19%-8.28%2.28%-12.22%-10.25%
20173.85%4.16%-0.03%1.85%-0.67%1.33%2.10%-0.34%3.06%-0.39%-4.76%2.02%12.50%
2016-10.26%1.09%8.17%0.54%0.29%-2.13%5.84%0.98%-0.88%-3.61%8.12%1.30%8.30%
2015-4.60%6.83%-1.93%0.74%0.74%-1.94%-1.06%-6.65%-3.64%9.20%-3.39%-1.27%-7.80%
2014-4.83%3.73%1.38%1.17%0.28%3.02%-0.92%4.61%-2.88%0.64%4.10%-0.77%9.45%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 86, GAM is among the top 14% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of GAM is 8686
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of GAM is 8787
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of GAM is 8383
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of GAM is 8585
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of GAM is 8989
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of GAM is 8989
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for General American Investors Company, Inc. (GAM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

General American Investors Company, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 10, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.16
  • 5-Year: 1.12
  • 10-Year: 0.53
  • All Time: 0.56

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of General American Investors Company, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

General American Investors Company, Inc. provided a 9.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.75 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$4.75$4.50$2.65$3.37$3.30$0.23$0.37$2.75$0.68$3.18$0.34$3.50

Dividend yield

9.18%8.82%6.17%9.32%7.47%0.62%0.98%9.67%1.98%10.20%1.06%10.00%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for General American Investors Company, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.25
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$4.50$0.00$4.50
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.65$0.00$2.65
2022$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.87$0.00$3.37
2021$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.05$0.00$3.30
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.23
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.37
2018$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.25$0.00$2.75
2017$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.68
2016$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.08$0.00$3.18
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.34
2014$3.50$0.00$3.50

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

General American Investors Company, Inc. has a dividend yield of 9.18%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.

Payout Ratio

General American Investors Company, Inc. has a payout ratio of 4.16%, which is below the market average. This means General American Investors Company, Inc. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the General American Investors Company, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the General American Investors Company, Inc. was 66.66%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1056 trading sessions.

The current General American Investors Company, Inc. drawdown is 2.82%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-66.66%Oct 17, 2007350Mar 9, 20091056May 17, 20131406
-41.78%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 2020224Feb 10, 2021251
-38.89%Aug 17, 198782Dec 10, 1987433Aug 28, 1989515
-37.24%May 30, 2001341Oct 9, 2002692Jul 11, 20051033
-29.65%Dec 30, 1992506Dec 29, 1994446Oct 3, 1996952

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of General American Investors Company, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


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Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of General American Investors Company, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates.


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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how General American Investors Company, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for GAM, comparing it with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, GAM has a P/E ratio of 4.7. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for GAM compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. GAM currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for GAM relative to other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, GAM has a P/S ratio of 41.7. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for GAM in comparison with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, GAM has a P/B value of 0.9. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items