ECF (Ellsworth Growth andome Fund) Debt-to-Asset : 0.01 (As of Mar. 2026)

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ECF Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd ECF
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What is Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Debt-to-Asset?

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund ECF -0.32% 38 Debt-to-Asset is 0.01 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ECF with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.04 Mil. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $202.50 Mil. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's debt to asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.01.

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund  (AMEX:ECF) Debt-to-Asset Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-Asset, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Assets.

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Debt-to-Asset Related Terms

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Debt-to-Asset can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Debt-to-Asset Chart

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ECF vs DHF, GGT, BSL: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Debt-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Asset data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Debt-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Debt-to-Asset falls into.


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Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Debt-to-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(0 + 0) / 209.505
=0.00

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(0 + 1.036) / 202.499
=0.01

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Asset →
What does a Debt-to-Asset of 0.01 mean?
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (ECF) has a Debt-to-Asset of 0.01 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Ellsworth Growth andome Fund and its competitors.
Is Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Debt-to-Asset too high?
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.01. Overall, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Debt-to-Asset compare to DHF and GGT?
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Debt-to-Asset of 0.01 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Asset for an Asset Management company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Debt-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Asset mean?
A high Debt-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Ellsworth Growth andome Fund and its competitors. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ellsworth Growth andome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (ECF) has a current Debt-to-Asset of 0.01. The current Debt-to-Asset is 0.01. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Asset calculated?
Debt-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (ECF), the current Debt-to-Asset is 0.01 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Business Description

Other Exchanges ECFpA.PFD:USA
Address One Corporate Center, Rye, NY, USA, 10580-1422
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd operate as a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide income and the potential for capital appreciation, which objectives the Fund considers to be relatively equal over the long term due to the nature of the securities in which it invests. The company invests in convertible and equity securities. It invests in various sectors, such as healthcare, financial services, computer software and services, energy and utilities, real estate investment trusts, semiconductors, telecommunications, business services, food and beverage, consumer products, transportation, consumer services among others.
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