Symbols / GAB Stock $5.61 +0.90% The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.

Financial Services • Asset Management • United States • NYQ
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Index EQUITY
Sector Financial Services
Industry Asset Management
CEO —
Exch · Country NYQ · United States
Market Cap 1.75B
Enterprise Value 2.09B
Income 290.92M
Sales 35.77M
FCF (ttm) 6.16M
Book/sh 5.59
Cash/sh 0.00
Employees —
Insider 10d —
IPO Aug 14, 1986
Div forward ($/yr)
Div TTM ($/yr)
Dividend Yield
Ex-Div Date
5Y Avg Yield
Yield vs 5Y Avg
Payout 60.61%
P/E 5.72
Forward P/E —
PEG —
P/S 48.80
P/B 1.00
P/C —
EV/EBITDA —
EV/Sales 58.51
Quick Ratio 1.72
Current Ratio 1.73
Debt/Eq 5.17
LT Debt/Eq —
EPS (ttm) 0.98
EPS next Y —
EPS Growth 22.40%
Revenue Growth 19.40%
EPS Gr Q/Q 22.50%
Rev Gr Q/Q —
Earnings (next) —
Earnings (prior) —
ROA 0.42%
ROE 15.77%
ROIC —
Gross Margin 100.00%
Oper. Margin 39.01%
Profit Margin 8.47%
Shs Outstand 311.20M
Shs Float —
Insider Own 0.57%
Instit Own 7.95%
Short Float 3.62%
Short Ratio 8.95
Short Interest 11.16M
52W High 6.31
vs 52W High -11.05%
52W Low 5.28
vs 52W Low 6.25%
Beta 0.79
Impl. Vol. —
Rel Volume 0.70
Avg Volume 1.19M
Volume 831.87K
Target (mean) —
Tgt Median —
Tgt Low —
Tgt High —
# Analysts —
Recom None
Prev Close $5.56
Price $5.61
Change 0.90%
About

The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. The fund is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in preferred stock, convertible or exchangeable securities, and warrants and rights. The fund primarily invests in value stocks of companies across market capitalizations. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio. The fund seeks to benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Index, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite Index. The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. was formed on August 21, 1986 and is domiciled in the United States.

Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
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Mean price target
2. Current target
$5.61
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$0.36
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$5.61
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High
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Insider Transactions
Filed Date Insider Relationship Transaction Shares Price Value SEC
2024-11-25 GABELLI MARIO JOSEPH Director — 5,000 $5.73 $28,655
Financials
Statement View
Amounts in millions (2 decimals, no suffix) • EPS per share (2 decimals) • Trend = period evolution • YoY Growth = previous period %
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Revenue
305.25
+50.36%
203.01
-13.16%
233.76
+218.06%
-198.00
Operating Revenue
305.25
+50.36%
203.01
-13.16%
233.76
+218.06%
-198.00
Operating Expense
2.07
+18.31%
1.75
-24.60%
2.32
+111.47%
1.10
Selling General And Administration
1.96
+18.17%
1.66
-21.58%
2.12
+13.04%
1.87
General And Administrative Expense
1.96
+18.17%
1.66
-21.58%
2.12
+13.04%
1.87
Other Operating Expenses
-0.03
+65.07%
-0.08
-122.16%
-0.04
+96.14%
-0.94
Net Income
303.18
+50.64%
201.26
-13.04%
231.45
+216.25%
-199.09
Pretax Income
303.18
+50.64%
201.26
-13.04%
231.45
+216.25%
-199.09
Net Interest Income
-2.90
-4.51%
-2.78
-446.23%
-0.51
+76.08%
-2.12
Interest Expense
4.61
+2.71%
4.49
+53.56%
2.92
+0.32%
2.91
Interest Income
1.71
-0.22%
1.71
-29.10%
2.41
+206.20%
0.79
Gain On Sale Of Security
155.44
+34.71%
115.39
+10.70%
104.24
+13.44%
91.89
Tax Rate For Calcs
0.00
+0.00%
0.00
+0.00%
0.00
0.00
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests
303.18
+50.64%
201.26
-13.04%
231.45
+216.25%
-199.09
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest
303.18
+50.64%
201.26
-13.04%
231.45
+216.25%
-199.09
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation
303.18
+50.64%
201.26
-13.04%
231.45
+216.25%
-199.09
Net Income Continuous Operations
303.18
+50.64%
201.26
-13.04%
231.45
+216.25%
-199.09
Normalized Income
303.18
+50.64%
201.26
-13.04%
231.45
+216.25%
-199.09
Net Income Common Stockholders
290.92
+54.84%
187.89
-10.61%
210.20
+197.51%
-215.56
Diluted EPS
—
0.65
-15.38%
0.77
+214.71%
-0.67
Basic EPS
—
0.65
-15.38%
0.77
+214.71%
-0.67
Basic Average Shares
—
288.44
+5.64%
273.05
-14.99%
321.20
Diluted Average Shares
—
288.44
+5.64%
273.05
-14.99%
321.20
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders
290.92
+54.84%
187.89
-10.61%
210.20
+197.51%
-215.56
Preferred Stock Dividends
12.26
-8.32%
13.38
-37.06%
21.25
+29.02%
16.47
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Total Assets
2,089.24
+6.51%
1,961.59
-4.14%
2,046.31
+5.60%
1,937.84
Cash And Cash Equivalents
0.55
—
2.94
+30879.03%
0.01
Cash Financial
0.55
—
2.94
+30879.03%
0.01
Receivables
3.87
-22.80%
5.02
-92.80%
69.72
+627.56%
9.58
Prepaid Assets
0.04
+2.67%
0.03
-15.52%
0.04
+70.78%
0.02
Investments And Advances
2,084.35
+6.55%
1,956.13
-0.87%
1,973.36
+2.36%
1,927.87
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest
105.42
+3.52%
101.83
-20.59%
128.24
+70.65%
75.15
Payables
2.35
-21.88%
3.00
-93.22%
44.31
+608.27%
6.26
Accounts Payable
0.50
-57.20%
1.17
-97.19%
41.64
+832.68%
4.46
Other Payable
1.85
+0.63%
1.83
-31.23%
2.67
+48.87%
1.79
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
—
0.42
—
—
Preferred Securities Outside Stock Equity
102.59
+4.68%
98.00
+17.61%
83.33
+21.55%
68.55
Stockholders Equity
1,983.82
+6.67%
1,859.76
-3.04%
1,918.08
+2.97%
1,862.69
Common Stock Equity
1,738.95
+8.01%
1,610.02
+2.70%
1,567.71
+4.08%
1,506.19
Capital Stock
1,010.42
-1.62%
1,027.04
-11.35%
1,158.50
-4.80%
1,216.87
Common Stock
765.55
-1.51%
777.30
-3.82%
808.13
-6.07%
860.37
Preferred Stock
244.86
-1.95%
249.74
-28.72%
350.37
-1.72%
356.50
Share Issued
315.31
+1.29%
311.31
+1.72%
306.05
+1.90%
300.33
Ordinary Shares Number
315.31
+1.29%
311.31
+1.72%
306.05
+1.90%
300.33
Retained Earnings
973.40
+16.89%
832.72
+9.63%
759.57
+17.61%
645.82
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest
1,983.82
+6.67%
1,859.76
-3.04%
1,918.08
+2.97%
1,862.69
Total Capitalization
—
1,860.19
—
—
Invested Capital
—
1,610.45
—
—
Total Debt
—
0.42
—
—
Net Debt
—
0.42
—
—
Net Tangible Assets
1,983.82
+6.67%
1,859.76
-3.04%
1,918.08
+2.97%
1,862.69
Tangible Book Value
1,738.95
+8.01%
1,610.02
+2.70%
1,567.71
+4.08%
1,506.19
Cash Cash Equivalents And Federal Funds Sold
0.55
—
2.94
+30879.03%
0.01
Financial Assets Designatedas Fair Value Through Profitor Loss Total
2,084.35
+6.55%
1,956.13
-0.87%
1,973.36
+2.36%
1,927.87
Investmentin Financial Assets
2,084.35
+6.55%
1,956.13
-0.87%
1,973.36
+2.36%
1,927.87
Preferred Shares Number
9.79
-1.95%
9.99
-4.08%
10.41
-2.30%
10.66
Preferred Stock Equity
244.86
-1.95%
249.74
-28.72%
350.37
-1.72%
356.50
Line Item Trend 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31
Operating Cash Flow
163.29
-28.46%
228.26
+59.64%
142.98
-38.87%
233.92
Net Income From Continuing Operations
290.92
+54.84%
187.89
-10.61%
210.20
+197.51%
-215.56
Other Non Cash Items
-1.70
+0.38%
-1.70
+29.32%
-2.41
-206.21%
-0.79
Gain Loss On Investment Securities
-126.52
-768.45%
18.93
+143.94%
-43.07
-109.48%
454.30
Change In Working Capital
0.59
-97.45%
23.15
+206.54%
-21.73
-439.01%
-4.03
Change In Receivables
1.14
-98.23%
64.70
+207.59%
-60.14
-1100.42%
-5.01
Change In Prepaid Assets
-0.00
-114.56%
0.01
+137.45%
-0.02
+3.59%
-0.02
Change In Accrued Expense
0.03
+114.64%
-0.21
-166.52%
0.32
+182.83%
-0.39
Change In Payable
-0.57
+98.61%
-41.19
-208.37%
38.01
+2239.13%
1.62
Change In Other Current Assets
-0.01
+92.37%
-0.16
-260.60%
0.10
+140.41%
-0.24
Change In Other Current Liabilities
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Financing Cash Flow
-162.74
+29.61%
-231.20
-65.09%
-140.05
+40.48%
-235.29
Net Common Stock Issuance
—
27.71
—
—
Common Stock Dividend Paid
-162.83
+10.75%
-182.45
-22.06%
-149.48
-0.02%
-149.45
Cash Dividends Paid
-162.83
+10.75%
-182.45
-22.06%
-149.48
-0.02%
-149.45
Repurchase Of Capital Stock
-33.53
+66.37%
-99.69
-1765.06%
-5.35
+93.87%
-87.14
Net Other Financing Charges
-0.42
-200.00%
0.42
0.00
0.00
Changes In Cash
0.55
+118.81%
-2.94
-200.33%
2.93
+313.26%
-1.38
Beginning Cash Position
-0.00
-100.00%
2.94
+30879.03%
0.01
-99.31%
1.38
End Cash Position
0.55
+826110.45%
-0.00
-100.00%
2.94
+30879.03%
0.01
Free Cash Flow
163.29
-28.46%
228.26
+59.64%
142.98
-38.87%
233.92
Common Stock Issuance
—
27.71
—
—
Issuance Of Capital Stock
34.04
-32.92%
50.75
+243.48%
14.78
+957.47%
1.40
Net Preferred Stock Issuance
0.51
+100.67%
-76.65
-912.88%
9.43
+111.00%
-85.74
Preferred Stock Issuance
34.04
+47.73%
23.04
+55.95%
14.78
+957.47%
1.40
Preferred Stock Payments
-33.53
+66.37%
-99.69
-1765.06%
-5.35
+93.87%
-87.14
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