Last 44 quarters of trend data · Financial Services · Asset Management
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
| Metric | TTM | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q1 '22 | Q4 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q1 '21 | Q4 '20 | Q3 '20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 6.06 | 4.50 | 4.05 | 13.01 | 13.68 | 4.23 | 1.47 | 1.38 | — | 1.84 | 2.00 | 1.49 | — | — | — | 1.51 | — | 1.71 | 2.41 | 1.22 | 2.14 |
| — | +6.6% | +174.8% | +844.1% | — | +130.2% | -26.4% | -7.3% | — | — | — | -1.4% | — | — | — | +23.7% | — | +18.1% | — | -51.6% | — | |
| P/S Ratio | 6.06 | 51.94 | 46.68 | 39.67 | 41.70 | 39.58 | 4.25 | 14.78 | 5.27 | 9.04 | 5.03 | 20.09 | — | 15.52 | 5.46 | 7.02 | 7.89 | 6.34 | 5.26 | — | 12.62 |
| — | +31.2% | +997.3% | +168.5% | +690.6% | +337.8% | -15.4% | -26.5% | — | -41.8% | -8.0% | +186.3% | — | +144.7% | +3.9% | — | -37.5% | -87.0% | -86.9% | — | -72.1% | |
| P/B Ratio | 0.92 | 0.78 | 0.70 | 0.77 | 0.81 | 0.73 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.55 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.48 |
| — | +7.0% | +52.2% | +65.7% | +77.8% | +53.8% | -3.0% | -15.8% | -1.4% | +0.4% | -4.9% | +10.0% | -4.8% | -6.0% | -1.3% | -0.8% | +1.7% | -27.1% | -25.0% | -30.8% | -33.8% | |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.22 | — | — | 159.85 | 167.86 | 3.74 | 1.33 | — | — | 1.87 | 1.52 | 1.47 | — | — | — | 1.51 | — | 1.74 | 2.43 | 1.22 | 2.17 |
| — | — | — | — | — | +100.2% | -12.4% | — | — | — | — | -2.7% | — | — | — | +24.3% | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EV / EBIT | 6.22 | 109.81 | 98.71 | 79.36 | 83.33 | 3.85 | 1.31 | 1.35 | — | 1.79 | 1.48 | 1.45 | — | — | — | 1.52 | — | 1.73 | 2.43 | 1.23 | 2.16 |
| — | +2754.7% | +7442.4% | +5769.4% | — | +115.0% | -11.5% | -7.0% | — | — | — | -4.1% | — | — | — | +23.6% | — | +20.7% | — | -50.0% | -98.6% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
| Metric | TTM | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q1 '22 | Q4 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q1 '21 | Q4 '20 | Q3 '20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 91.8% | 59.2% | 88.9% | 83.6% | 91.0% | 54.8% | 412.7% | 74.0% | 92.0% | 87.1% | 86.0% | 87.8% | 90.2% | 328.1% | 77.8% |
| — | 0.0% | +8.9% | +68.8% | +12.5% | +19.6% | +0.9% | +8.0% | -78.5% | +13.0% | -1.0% | -37.0% | +379.7% | -15.6% | +1.9% | -73.5% | +10.6% | -12.2% | -9.8% | +228.1% | -22.2% | |
| Operating Margin | 97.5% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 23.8% | 23.8% | 973.8% | 295.6% | -9.8% | -77.6% | 507.7% | 260.3% | 1390.4% | 4458.1% | -2298.3% | -99.9% | 465.4% | -11.9% | 369.7% | 217.9% | -7571.8% | 588.4% |
| — | -98.1% | -93.8% | +342.5% | +130.7% | +91.8% | +13.6% | -100.7% | -101.7% | +122.1% | +360.7% | +198.8% | +37644.6% | -721.6% | -145.8% | +106.1% | -102.0% | +618.3% | +501.2% | -22690.0% | +1616.0% | |
| Net Margin | 97.5% | 1197.4% | 1197.4% | 340.9% | 340.9% | 973.8% | 295.6% | 1097.8% | -77.6% | 507.7% | 260.3% | 1390.5% | 4459.6% | -2298.3% | -99.9% | 465.4% | -11.9% | 369.7% | 217.9% | -7571.8% | 588.4% |
| — | +23.0% | +305.0% | -68.9% | +539.2% | +91.8% | +13.6% | -21.1% | -101.7% | +122.1% | +360.7% | +198.8% | +37657.8% | -721.6% | -145.8% | +106.1% | -102.0% | -89.0% | +103.5% | -529.3% | +2164.3% |
| Metric | TTM | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q1 '22 | Q4 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q1 '21 | Q4 '20 | Q3 '20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 16.5% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 4.6% | 8.3% | 8.9% | -1.7% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 9.1% | -3.0% | -15.9% | -2.2% | 8.6% | -0.2% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 10.8% | 5.7% |
| — | -1.5% | -43.7% | -81.3% | +198.6% | -33.4% | +21.3% | -2.2% | +45.3% | +142.9% | +405.4% | +6.1% | -1566.6% | -311.0% | -142.0% | -20.6% | -103.2% | -40.0% | +123.0% | +45.1% | +5156.9% | |
| ROA | 16.3% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 4.5% | 8.2% | 8.8% | -1.6% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 8.2% | -3.0% | -15.7% | -2.2% | 8.4% | -0.2% | 7.4% | 5.2% | 10.6% | 5.6% |
| — | -1.2% | -43.4% | -81.2% | +199.0% | -33.5% | +31.0% | +6.7% | +45.1% | +143.0% | +382.5% | -2.5% | -1572.3% | -312.6% | -142.3% | -20.4% | -103.2% | -40.4% | +122.9% | +44.8% | +5157.7% | |
| ROIC | 12.4% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3.4% | 6.2% | -0.1% | -1.2% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 6.8% | -2.3% | -11.9% | -1.7% | 6.4% | -0.1% | 5.7% | 4.0% | 8.1% | 4.3% |
| — | -98.5% | -99.1% | +246.1% | +106.9% | -33.4% | +21.4% | -100.9% | +45.2% | +143.0% | +405.3% | +6.0% | -1566.3% | -311.1% | -142.0% | -20.5% | -103.2% | +3824.0% | +3888.2% | +7539.9% | +4104.9% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q1 '22 | Q4 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q1 '21 | Q4 '20 | Q3 '20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| — | -25.8% | -32.1% | -25.9% | -32.7% | -27.8% | -28.6% | -37.9% | -26.8% | -25.7% | -5.6% | +23.5% | +6.2% | +4.4% | -17.5% | -22.7% | -23.7% | -27.9% | -31.8% | -10.1% | -4.1% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.01 | — | — | 1.28 | 1.28 | 0.04 | 0.02 | — | — | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | — | — | 0.03 | — | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.07 |
| — | — | — | — | — | -0.1% | -45.7% | — | — | — | — | +9.2% | — | — | — | -3.1% | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Current Ratio | 31.80 | 6.09 | 0.29 | 31.80 | 1.50 | 0.22 | 0.59 | 3.70 | 0.28 | 6.62 | 0.87 | 4.04 | 0.34 | 2.95 | 0.44 | 1.84 | 0.26 | 0.53 | 0.30 | 0.57 | 0.38 |
| — | +2695.3% | -50.4% | +759.0% | +436.5% | -96.7% | -32.3% | -8.4% | -18.0% | +124.8% | +94.9% | +119.4% | +29.9% | +456.2% | +47.3% | +224.6% | -30.5% | -80.5% | -81.1% | -88.8% | +21.7% | |
| Quick Ratio | 31.80 | 6.09 | 0.29 | 31.80 | 1.50 | 0.22 | 0.59 | 3.70 | 0.28 | 6.62 | 0.87 | 4.04 | 0.34 | 2.95 | 0.44 | 1.84 | 0.26 | 0.53 | 0.30 | 0.57 | 0.38 |
| — | +2695.3% | -50.4% | +759.0% | +436.5% | -96.7% | -32.3% | -8.4% | -18.0% | +124.8% | +94.9% | +119.4% | +29.9% | +456.2% | +47.3% | +224.6% | -30.5% | -80.5% | -81.1% | -88.8% | +21.7% | |
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General American Investors Company, Inc.'s current P/E is 6.1x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 8.8x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
General American Investors Company, Inc.'s current operating margin is 97.5%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking General American Investors Company, Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.