General American Investors Company, Inc.
NYSE:GAM · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.11 today
Vol 0.03M · Avg 0.03M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
19.4%
avg 9.2%
ROIC
19.2%
avg 9.1%
ROA
19.2%
avg 9.1%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 19.4% versus its period average of 9.2%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeffrey Priest | Chief Executive Officer, President, Portfolio Manager & Director | $3.40M | — | 63 | $40,691.00 | 0.17% |
Anang K. Majmudar | Senior Vice President | $1.80M | — | 51 | $12,000.00 | 0.05% |
Liron Kronzon | VP & Analyst | $795,000.00 | — | 56 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Sally A. Lynch | VP & Analyst | $795,000.00 | — | 66 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Eugene S. Stark | Vice President of Administration, Principal Financial Officer & Chief Compliance Officer | $271,875.00 | — | 68 | $29,000.00 | 0.12% |
Connie A. Santa Maria | Corporate Secretary & Human Resources Benefits Manager | — | — | 52 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Samantha X. Jin | Treasurer & Principal Accounting Officer | — | — | 51 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Craig A. Grassi | VP & Director of Information Technology | — | — | 57 | $82,673.00 | 0.34% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
37
$3.23M
Sells
0
$0.00
Net Sentiment
+$3.23M
Net buying
Most Active
DAVIDSON SPENCER
18 transactions
1–10 of 37
Analysis
Insiders reported 37 buys worth $3.23M and 0 sells worth $0.00 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net buying of $3.23M. DAVIDSON SPENCER was the most active insider with 18 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -30.6% | N/A0 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +71.8% | +4.6% (9yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -34.9% | N/A1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +152.8% | +6.2% (9yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +152.8% over three years. Forward estimates point to EBIT at +6.2% (9yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages GAM?
General American Investors Company, Inc. (GAM) lists 8 active executives. The top listed executive is Liron Kronzon, VP & Analyst.
Are GAM insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $3.18M.
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