On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 15 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 11% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
For a bank, strength is measured by capital buffers and reserves — not cash minus debt.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Financial Strength: The capital buffer looks thin next to its class; less room to absorb a rough stretch.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
The net profit margin is 207% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 37 buys and 3 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $6.65 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 14/100.
On our five-subject report card, GAM sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: GAM is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.