The Gabelli Global Utility & Income Trust (GLU) Key Metrics
GLU valuation today
Trailing 12 months · as of October 18, 2026- Market cap
- $105.7M
- Enterprise value
- $130.5M
- P/E (TTM)
- 4.2 10-yr median 7.8
- Forward P/E
- —
- PEG ratio
- —
- Price / sales
- 23.7 10-yr median 11.1
- Price / book
- 0.9 10-yr median 0.6
- EV / EBITDA
- — 10-yr median 7.8
- Dividend yield
- 7.48% $1.32 a year
- Beta
- 0.77
GLU key metrics, 2016–2025
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollarsGLU valuation Price multiples at each fiscal year-end price.
GLU returns How much profit the business earns on the capital it uses.
GLU per-share figures Results divided by the shares outstanding at year-end.
GLU financial health Debt, liquidity and how easily interest is covered.
GLU efficiency & capital use Working capital cycle and where the cash goes.
GLU valuation history
GLU returns on capital
Net income (ROE, ROA) or after-tax operating income (ROIC) divided by the average of the opening and closing balance.
GLU debt vs cash
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease liabilities.
GLU price vs earnings per share
GLU key metrics
2016–2025| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | ||||||||||
| Market capitalization | $115.3M | $89.6M | $78.7M | $77.6M | $114.9M | $100.5M | $102.9M | $73.6M | $88.9M | $70.1M |
| Enterprise value | $115.2M | $92.9M | $78.7M | $77.6M | $114.9M | $100.5M | $102.9M | $73.6M | $88.9M | $70.1M |
| P/E ratio | 3.8 | 10.5 | 21.2 | — | 6.7 | 25.7 | 5.2 | — | 5.1 | 9.0 |
| Price / sales | 12.9 | 23.6 | 15.1 | — | 6.4 | 22.7 | 5.0 | — | 4.9 | 9.3 |
| Price / book | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| EV / sales | 12.9 | 24.5 | 15.1 | — | 6.4 | 22.7 | 5.0 | — | 4.9 | 9.3 |
| EV / EBITDA | 3.8 | 10.9 | 20.2 | — | 6.7 | 25.7 | 5.2 | — | 5.1 | 9.0 |
| Earnings yield | 26.0% | 9.5% | 4.7% | −23.2% | 15.0% | 3.9% | 19.3% | −9.8% | 19.8% | 11.1% |
| Free cash flow yield | — | — | — | — | 0.1% | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Dividend yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Share price at fiscal year-end | $19.27 | $15.00 | $13.18 | $14.08 | $21.05 | $18.42 | $18.88 | $16.10 | $21.30 | $16.80 |
| Per share | ||||||||||
| Revenue per share | $1.49 | $0.64 | $0.87 | $0.00 | $3.29 | $0.81 | $3.74 | $0.00 | $4.33 | $1.81 |
| Earnings per share | $5.01 | $1.43 | $0.62 | −$3.27 | $3.16 | $0.72 | $3.64 | −$1.57 | $4.21 | $1.87 |
| Operating cash flow per share | — | — | — | — | $0.02 | — | — | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Free cash flow per share | — | — | — | — | $0.02 | — | — | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Cash per share | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Book value per share | $22.55 | $19.18 | $21.28 | $28.32 | $32.04 | $31.03 | $31.98 | $36.33 | $34.40 | $31.83 |
| Tangible book value per share | $22.55 | $19.18 | $21.28 | $28.32 | $32.04 | $31.03 | $31.98 | $36.33 | $34.40 | $31.83 |
| Dividends per share | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Capex per share | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Debt per share | — | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Shares outstanding | 6.0M | 6.0M | 6.0M | 5.5M | 5.5M | 5.5M | 5.5M | 4.6M | 4.2M | 4.2M |
| Change in shares outstanding | +0.1% | +0.1% | +8.3% | +1.0% | +0.0% | +0.1% | +19.3% | +9.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Returns & profitability | ||||||||||
| Return on equity (ROE) | 24.0% | 7.1% | 2.6% | −10.9% | 10.0% | 2.3% | 11.7% | −4.6% | 12.7% | 5.9% |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | 18.7% | 5.5% | 2.7% | −8.6% | 8.5% | 1.1% | 9.9% | −3.7% | 12.7% | 5.9% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 23.7% | 6.9% | 2.6% | −10.9% | 10.0% | 2.3% | 11.5% | −4.6% | 12.7% | 5.9% |
| Return on tangible assets | 22.2% | 7.2% | 2.9% | −11.5% | 9.8% | 2.3% | 11.2% | −4.2% | 12.2% | 5.8% |
| Free cash flow margin | — | — | — | — | 0.6% | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Income quality (OCF / net income) | — | — | — | — | 0.01 | — | — | — | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Total debt | — | $3.3M | $14,839 | $26,499 | $47,423 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $134 | $0 |
| Cash & short-term investments | $66,776 | $10,249 | $8,863 | $100,178 | $6,669 | $7,336 | $55,338 | $4,941 | $1,780 | $47,451 |
| Net debt | −$66,776 | $3.2M | $5,976 | −$73,679 | $40,754 | −$7,336 | −$55,338 | −$4,941 | −$1,646 | −$47,451 |
| Debt / equity | — | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Debt / assets | — | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net debt / EBITDA | −0.00 | 0.38 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | −0.00 | −0.00 | — | −0.00 | −0.01 |
| Current ratio | 1.89 | 0.30 | 2.94 | 1.66 | 1.06 | 0.87 | 1.79 | 0.38 | 1.75 | 16.91 |
| Quick ratio | 1.89 | 0.30 | 2.94 | 0.01 | 1.06 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.38 | 1.75 | 16.91 |
| Interest coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -494.6 | — | — |
| Working capital | $255,217 | −$2.5M | $466,603 | $260,042 | $25,952 | −$56,214 | $1.8M | −$2.4M | $175,708 | $3.9M |
| Invested capital | $134.8M | $117.8M | $127.0M | $156.1M | $174.9M | $169.2M | $174.2M | $166.0M | $143.6M | $132.8M |
| Tangible asset value | $134.9M | $114.6M | $127.0M | $156.1M | $174.9M | $169.2M | $174.3M | $166.0M | $143.6M | $132.8M |
| Net current asset value | $248,676 | −$2.5M | $458,314 | $226,013 | −$55,831 | −$92,063 | $1.7M | −$2.4M | $175,708 | $3.8M |
| Graham number | $50.44 | $24.81 | $17.24 | — | $47.76 | $22.38 | $51.20 | — | $57.08 | $36.55 |
| Graham net-net per share | $0.02 | −$0.46 | $0.05 | $0.07 | −$0.03 | −$0.00 | $0.51 | −$0.60 | $0.01 | $0.67 |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Share buybacks (net) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dividend payout ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Capex / operating cash flow | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Capex / depreciation | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | — | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | — |
| SG&A / revenue | 5.8% | 13.3% | 25.5% | — | 3.5% | 10.6% | 2.4% | — | 2.5% | 13.1% |
| Efficiency | ||||||||||
| Days sales outstanding | 31.4 | 84.6 | 43.7 | — | 8.6 | 179.4 | 48.4 | — | 44.8 | 104.7 |
| Days of inventory on hand | — | — | — | 219.3 | — | 822.7 | 694.9 | — | — | — |
| Days payables outstanding | 6.9 | 8.9 | 121,882.5 | 37.8 | 43.7 | 394.3 | 935.3 | 838.1 | 10.0 | 10.8 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | 24.5 | 75.6 | -121,838.8 | — | -35.1 | 607.8 | -192.0 | — | 34.8 | 93.9 |
| Receivables turnover | 11.63 | 4.32 | 8.35 | 0.00 | 42.48 | 2.03 | 7.54 | 0.00 | 8.15 | 3.49 |
| Payables turnover | 53.27 | 40.79 | 0.00 | 9.66 | 8.35 | 0.93 | 0.39 | 0.44 | 36.40 | 33.85 |
| Inventory turnover | — | — | — | 1.66 | — | 0.44 | 0.53 | — | — | — |
| Asset turnover | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 0.03 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.06 |
| Average receivables | $768,142 | $879,716 | $625,248 | $514,667 | $422,408 | $2.2M | $2.7M | $911,010 | $2.2M | $2.2M |
| Average payables | $18,780 | $23,070 | $62,110 | $112,622 | $132,292 | $1.1M | $2.7M | $1.7M | $23,944 | $22,089 |
| Average inventory | — | — | — | $653,841 | — | $2.2M | $2.0M | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Intangibles / total assets | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Computed from GLU's annual financial statements (latest annual report filed December 31, 2025) and the closing share price on each fiscal year-end, adjusted for stock splits. Figures in U.S. dollars; data from EODHD. Averages use the opening and closing balance of each year.
GLU valuation and financial ratios
At the end of fiscal 2025 (December 31, 2025), Gabelli Global Utility & Income traded at 3.8 times earnings, against a 10-year median of 7.8. Based on the latest twelve months, the trailing P/E is 4.2. Gabelli Global Utility & Income earned a return on equity of 24.0% and a return on invested capital of 18.7% in fiscal 2025. The share count rose 43.3% from 4.2M to 6.0M over 9 years.
See the GLU income statement, the GLU chart for price history, or the GLU stock overview for the latest quote and news.
GLU key metrics FAQ
What is Gabelli Global Utility & Income's P/E ratio?
Gabelli Global Utility & Income's trailing P/E ratio is 4.2 based on the last twelve months of earnings (as of October 18, 2026). At the end of fiscal 2025 it was 3.8, compared with a 10-year median of 7.8.
What is Gabelli Global Utility & Income's EV/EBITDA?
Gabelli Global Utility & Income's enterprise value was 3.8 times EBITDA at the end of fiscal 2025 (enterprise value $115.2 million, EBITDA $30.0 million).
What is Gabelli Global Utility & Income's return on equity?
Gabelli Global Utility & Income's return on equity (ROE) was 24.0% in fiscal 2025: net income of $30.0 million on average shareholders' equity of $124.7 million.
What is Gabelli Global Utility & Income's ROIC?
Gabelli Global Utility & Income's return on invested capital was 18.7% in fiscal 2025, using after-tax operating income divided by average debt plus equity minus cash.
What is Gabelli Global Utility & Income's current ratio?
Gabelli Global Utility & Income's current ratio was 1.89 at the end of fiscal 2025: current assets were 1.89 times current liabilities.