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Associated Capital Group, Inc. (AC) Scenario Analysis Analysis (2026)

Invetso Score: 5.8/10 — Balanced · Last Updated: 2026-08-01

Overall Score

Base Case

Valuation remains supported by a low price-to-book ratio of 0.71 and price-to-fair-value of 0.71.

Balance sheet is extremely liquid with a current ratio of 97.5 and cash per share of 18.57.

Profitability is positive on an accounting basis, with net profit margin at 83.6% and return on equity at 2.9%.

Bull Case

High cash reserves and negligible debt leave room for upside if operating performance normalizes.

Interest coverage is very strong at 174.9x, reducing financial risk in a favorable scenario.

If revenue efficiency improves from the current weak asset turnover of 0.03, earnings leverage could be meaningful.

Bear Case

Operating cash flow and free cash flow remain negative, with free cash flow yield at -7.6%.

Gross margin is negative at -26.0%, indicating structural pressure in the core economics.

Receivables and payables days are both extremely elevated, suggesting working-capital inefficiency and execution risk.

Sources

  • Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
  • Financial and market data providers
  • Public news and industry information

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