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The Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. GAB

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5.24 USD +0.05 +0.96%

At close · Nov 2

5.24 0.00 0.00%

After hours · Nov 2, 4:00 PM ET

Bid
5.26 × 4,800
Ask
5.27 × 7,500
5.21 Day range 5.29
5.09 52-week range 6.31
YTD
-14.24%
1 year
-13.10%
Open
5.22
Prev close
5.19
Mkt cap
1.80B
Vol
804.68K
Avg vol
886.18K
EPS
1.23
P/E
4.26
Div yield
11.56%
More statistics
Low
5.21
High
5.29
Forward P/E
0.00
Beta
0.76
Short ratio
0.01
Inst. own
14.80%
Dividend
0.60
Ex-div date
Sep 15, 2026
50-d avg
5.38
200-d avg
5.64
1y target
0.00

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Interval
1m5m15m30m

Events in this range
  • Feb 3, 1989Dividend: 0.21192
  • Nov 3, 2017Split: 1008 for 1000
Signals (62)
NameDateAgo
MACD: Sell SignalOct 30, 20263 days ago
SMA: BearishAug 1, 20263 months ago
SMA: BearishFeb 1, 20269 months ago
MACD: Buy SignalAug 1, 20251 year ago
SMA: BullishMay 1, 20251 year ago
SMA: BullishNov 1, 20242 years ago
MACD: Sell SignalNov 1, 20224 years ago
SMA: BearishAug 1, 20224 years ago
SMA: BearishAug 1, 20224 years ago
MACD: Buy SignalFeb 1, 20215 years ago
SMA: BullishNov 1, 20206 years ago
SMA: BullishNov 1, 20206 years ago
MACD: Sell SignalFeb 1, 20206 years ago
SMA: BearishAug 1, 20197 years ago
SMA: BearishAug 1, 20197 years ago
SMA: BullishFeb 1, 20197 years ago
SMA: BullishFeb 1, 20197 years ago
SMA: BearishAug 1, 20188 years ago
SMA: BearishAug 1, 20188 years ago
MACD: Buy SignalMay 1, 20179 years ago
SMA: BullishFeb 1, 20179 years ago
SMA: BullishFeb 1, 20179 years ago
SMA: BearishAug 1, 201610 years ago
SMA: BullishMay 1, 201610 years ago
MACD: Sell SignalNov 1, 201511 years ago
SMA: BearishNov 1, 201412 years ago
SMA: BullishMay 1, 201313 years ago
SMA: BullishAug 1, 201214 years ago
SMA: BearishMay 1, 201214 years ago
SMA: BullishFeb 1, 201214 years ago
SMA: BearishAug 1, 201115 years ago
MACD: Buy SignalFeb 1, 201115 years ago
SMA: BullishAug 1, 201016 years ago
MACD: Sell SignalAug 1, 200818 years ago
RSI: OversoldAug 1, 200818 years ago
SMA: BearishMay 1, 200818 years ago
SMA: BullishFeb 1, 200818 years ago
SMA: BearishNov 1, 200719 years ago
SMA: BearishNov 1, 200719 years ago
SMA: BullishNov 1, 200620 years ago
SMA: BullishAug 1, 200620 years ago
SMA: BearishFeb 1, 200620 years ago
SMA: BullishNov 1, 200521 years ago
SMA: BearishAug 1, 200521 years ago
MACD: Buy SignalFeb 1, 200521 years ago
SMA: BullishAug 1, 200422 years ago
SMA: BearishFeb 1, 200422 years ago
SMA: BullishNov 1, 200323 years ago
SMA: BearishMay 1, 200224 years ago
MACD: Sell SignalMay 1, 200125 years ago
SMA: BearishNov 1, 200026 years ago
SMA: BullishAug 1, 199729 years ago
MACD: Buy SignalAug 1, 199729 years ago
SMA: BullishFeb 1, 199729 years ago
SMA: BearishAug 1, 199432 years ago
SMA: BearishMay 1, 199432 years ago
SMA: BullishAug 1, 199333 years ago
SMA: BearishMay 1, 199333 years ago
SMA: BullishNov 1, 199234 years ago
SMA: BearishAug 1, 199234 years ago
SMA: BullishMay 1, 199234 years ago
SMA: BearishAug 1, 199036 years ago

Financial health

Altman Z-Score

10.10 Safe zone

Bankruptcy-risk model: below 1.81 distress, above 2.99 safe.

Piotroski F-Score

4 / 9 Average

Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, leverage and efficiency.

FMP rating

A+5 / 5 overall

  • DCF 3
  • Return on Equity 5
  • Return on Assets 5
  • Debt / Equity 4
  • P/E 4
  • P/B 4

Valuation

P/E 6.6×
FY 2016: 6.2×FY 2017: 4.0×FY 2018: -11.9×FY 2019: 5.0×FY 2020: 10.8×FY 2021: 6.1×FY 2022: -7.5×FY 2023: 6.5×FY 2024: 8.8×FY 2025: 6.6×
FY 2016 5y median 6.5× FY 2025
P/S 10.1×
FY 2016: 6.2×FY 2017: 4.0×FY 2018: -11.8×FY 2019: 4.7×FY 2020: 54.6×FY 2021: 5.8×FY 2022: 13.1×FY 2023: 40.2×FY 2024: 50.4×FY 2025: 10.1×
FY 2016 5y median 13.1× FY 2025
P/B 1.0×
FY 2016: 0.7×FY 2017: 0.6×FY 2018: 0.9×FY 2019: 0.8×FY 2020: 0.8×FY 2021: 0.9×FY 2022: 0.9×FY 2023: 0.7×FY 2024: 0.9×FY 2025: 1.0×
FY 2016 5y median 0.9× FY 2025
P/FCF -453×
FY 2016: 0.0×FY 2017: 0.0×FY 2018: 0.0×FY 2019: 0.0×FY 2020: 0.0×FY 2021: -34.0×FY 2022: 6.9×FY 2023: 9.6×FY 2024: 7.2×FY 2025: -453×
FY 2016 5y median 6.9× FY 2025
EV/EBITDA 6.6×
FY 2016: 6.2×FY 2017: 4.0×FY 2018: -11.8×FY 2019: 4.7×FY 2020: 154×FY 2021: 5.8×FY 2022: -8.7×FY 2023: 6.2×FY 2024: 158×FY 2025: 6.6×
FY 2016 5y median 6.2× FY 2025
EV/Sales 10.7×
FY 2016: 6.2×FY 2017: 4.0×FY 2018: -11.8×FY 2019: 4.7×FY 2020: 54.6×FY 2021: 5.8×FY 2022: 13.7×FY 2023: 42.5×FY 2024: 53.4×FY 2025: 10.7×
FY 2016 5y median 13.7× FY 2025
FCF Yield -0.2%
FY 2016: 0.0%FY 2017: 0.0%FY 2018: 0.0%FY 2019: 0.0%FY 2020: 0.0%FY 2021: -2.9%FY 2022: 14.4%FY 2023: 10.4%FY 2024: 13.8%FY 2025: -0.2%
FY 2016 5y median 10.4% FY 2025

Profitability

Gross Margin 89.0%
FY 2016: 100.0%FY 2017: 94.2%FY 2018: 115.1%FY 2019: 94.4%FY 2020: 100.0%FY 2021: 93.6%FY 2022: 25.7%FY 2023: 100.0%FY 2024: 100.0%FY 2025: 89.0%
FY 2016 5y median 93.6% FY 2025
Operating Margin 160.9%
FY 2016: 99.1%FY 2017: 99.5%FY 2018: 100.1%FY 2019: 99.8%FY 2020: 35.4%FY 2021: 99.4%FY 2022: -157.1%FY 2023: 35.9%FY 2024: 33.8%FY 2025: 160.9%
FY 2016 5y median 35.9% FY 2025
Net Margin 158.6%
FY 2016: 99.1%FY 2017: 99.5%FY 2018: 100.1%FY 2019: 99.8%FY 2020: 569.1%FY 2021: 99.4%FY 2022: -161.0%FY 2023: 679.1%FY 2024: 613.5%FY 2025: 158.6%
FY 2016 5y median 158.6% FY 2025
ROE 15.3%
FY 2016: 10.7%FY 2017: 15.8%FY 2018: -7.3%FY 2019: 17.1%FY 2020: 8.6%FY 2021: 15.6%FY 2022: -10.7%FY 2023: 12.1%FY 2024: 10.8%FY 2025: 15.3%
FY 2016 5y median 12.1% FY 2025
ROIC 14.7%
FY 2016: 9.8%FY 2017: 15.8%FY 2018: -7.3%FY 2019: 17.1%FY 2020: 0.5%FY 2021: 15.1%FY 2022: -10.0%FY 2023: 0.6%FY 2024: 0.6%FY 2025: 14.7%
FY 2016 5y median 0.6% FY 2025
ROA 14.5%
FY 2016: 10.7%FY 2017: 15.7%FY 2018: -6.9%FY 2019: 16.9%FY 2020: 8.6%FY 2021: 15.1%FY 2022: -10.3%FY 2023: 11.3%FY 2024: 10.3%FY 2025: 14.5%
FY 2016 5y median 11.3% FY 2025

Growth (YoY)

Revenue 482.9%
FY 2016: 499.5%FY 2017: 77.5%FY 2018: -139.3%FY 2019: 364.1%FY 2020: -91.1%FY 2021: 1108.5%FY 2022: -65.9%FY 2023: -72.4%FY 2024: -3.7%FY 2025: 482.9%
FY 2016 FY 2025
Operating Income 2674.3%
FY 2016: 1309.4%FY 2017: 78.1%FY 2018: -139.6%FY 2019: 363.3%FY 2020: -96.8%FY 2021: 3293.5%FY 2022: -153.8%FY 2023: 106.3%FY 2024: -9.3%FY 2025: 2674.3%
FY 2016 FY 2025
EPS (diluted) 52.5%
FY 2016: 302.3%FY 2017: 74.2%FY 2018: -127.7%FY 2019: 381.4%FY 2020: -52.1%FY 2021: 101.7%FY 2022: -162.4%FY 2023: 195.9%FY 2024: -12.9%FY 2025: 52.5%
FY 2016 FY 2025
Free Cash Flow -101.9%
FY 2016: 0.0%FY 2017: 0.0%FY 2018: 0.0%FY 2019: 0.0%FY 2020: 0.0%FY 2021: 0.0%FY 2022: 478.6%FY 2023: -38.9%FY 2024: 59.6%FY 2025: -101.9%
FY 2016 FY 2025

Financial Health

Current Ratio 28.9×
FY 2016: 2.7×FY 2017: 1.9×FY 2018: 1.0×FY 2019: 1.5×FY 2020: 1.5×FY 2021: 4.3×FY 2022: 2.1×FY 2023: 1.6×FY 2024: 8.6×FY 2025: 28.9×
FY 2016 5y median 4.3× FY 2025
Quick Ratio 28.9×
FY 2016: 4.0×FY 2017: 1.9×FY 2018: -0.0×FY 2019: 1.5×FY 2020: 1.5×FY 2021: 4.3×FY 2022: 2.1×FY 2023: 1.6×FY 2024: 8.6×FY 2025: 28.9×
FY 2016 5y median 4.3× FY 2025
Debt / Equity 0.1×
FY 2016: 0.0×FY 2017: 0.0×FY 2018: 0.0×FY 2019: 0.0×FY 2020: 0.0×FY 2021: 0.0×FY 2022: 0.0×FY 2023: 0.0×FY 2024: 0.1×FY 2025: 0.1×
FY 2016 5y median 0.0× FY 2025
Net Debt / EBITDA 0.3×
FY 2016: -0.0×FY 2017: -0.0×FY 2018: 0.0×FY 2019: 0.0×FY 2020: -0.0×FY 2021: -0.0×FY 2022: -0.4×FY 2023: 0.3×FY 2024: 8.9×FY 2025: 0.3×
FY 2016 5y median 0.3× FY 2025
Interest Coverage 66.8×
FY 2016: 0.0×FY 2017: 0.0×FY 2018: -1639414×FY 2019: 21040298×FY 2020: 2358×FY 2021: 3004×FY 2022: -66.7×FY 2023: 4.2×FY 2024: 2.5×FY 2025: 66.8×
FY 2016 5y median 4.2× FY 2025

Dividends

Dividend Yield 8.4%
FY 2016: 10.5%FY 2017: 9.6%FY 2018: 12.3%FY 2019: 9.6%FY 2020: 9.4%FY 2021: 7.1%FY 2022: 9.2%FY 2023: 10.9%FY 2024: 11.0%FY 2025: 8.4%
FY 2016 5y median 9.2% FY 2025
Payout Ratio 53.7%
FY 2016: 65.5%FY 2017: 38.3%FY 2018: -144.5%FY 2019: 45.5%FY 2020: 89.8%FY 2021: 41.5%FY 2022: -75.1%FY 2023: 64.6%FY 2024: 90.7%FY 2025: 53.7%
FY 2016 5y median 53.7% FY 2025

Annual · latest fiscal year ends 2025-12-31