General American Investors Company, Inc.
GAM
Rank in Stocks
#6826
General American Investors Company, Inc. is a publicly owned investment... General American Investors Company, Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm invests in the public equity markets of United States. It invests in growth stocks of companies. It makes investments in Information Technology, Financials, Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary, Retailing, Communication Services, Industrials, Health Care, Energy and Materials. The firm employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach to make its investments. It conducts in-house research to make its investments. General American Investors Company, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is based in New York, New York.
Share Price
$65.51
Last synced: 2026-11-09
Market Cap
$1.57B
Change (1 day)
3.23%
Change (1 year)
2.73%
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Operating Margin for General American Investors Company, Inc. (GAM)
Operating Margin as of November 2026 TTM: -4.92%
According to General American Investors Company, Inc.'s latest financial reports, its current operating margin (TTM) is -4.92%. At the end of 2025 the company had an operating margin of 207.37%.
Operating Margin history for General American Investors Company, Inc. from 2012 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | -4.92% | -102.37% |
| 2025 | 207.37% | 112.62% |
| 2024 | 97.53% | -68.01% |
| 2023 | 304.87% | 183.23% |
| 2022 | 107.64% | -60.43% |
| 2021 | 271.99% | 214.66% |
| 2020 | 86.44% | -9.76% |
| 2019 | 95.79% | -21.05% |
| 2018 | 121.33% | 31.13% |
| 2017 | 92.53% | 7.11% |
| 2016 | 86.39% | -287.56% |
| 2015 | -46.06% | -210.48% |
| 2014 | 41.69% | 53.78% |
| 2013 | 27.11% | -11.61% |
| 2012 | 30.67% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.75% | -106.25% |
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| 52.04% | -110.58% |
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| 86.97% | -117.68% |
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| 7.84% | -101.59% |
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| 66.24% | -113.46% |
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.
Questions about General American Investors Company, Inc.'s operating margin
What is General American Investors Company, Inc.'s operating margin?
General American Investors Company, Inc.'s operating margin is -4.92%, as of Nov 2026.
What was General American Investors Company, Inc.'s operating margin in 2025?
In 2025, General American Investors Company, Inc.'s operating margin was 207.37%, compared with 97.53% in 2024.
How has General American Investors Company, Inc.'s operating margin changed since 2020?
From 2020 to 2025, General American Investors Company, Inc.'s operating margin was highest in 2023 (304.87%) and lowest in 2020 (86.44%).
How does General American Investors Company, Inc.'s operating margin compare with similar companies?
General American Investors Company, Inc.'s operating margin (-4.92%) is lower than that of all 5 similar companies listed above. The highest among them is Investor AB (publ), with 86.97%.