EVF (Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.87% (As of Dec. 2025)

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EVF Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust EVF
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Price $4.96
GF Value $2.76
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What is Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust EVF 34 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.87% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates EVF with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.05 Mil. Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $21.50 Mil. Therefore, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.87%.


Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust  (NYSE:EVF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.

Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust Annual Data
Trend Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.46 0.96 4.86 7.83 6.51

Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.40 6.81 6.75 5.29 4.87

EVF vs RFM, FMN, SAMG: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.


Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1.139/( (12+23)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.139/17.5
=6.51 %

where

Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1.046/( (23+20)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.046/21.5
=4.87 %

where

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.87% mean?
Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust (EVF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.87% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust and its competitors.
Is Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.87%. Overall, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to RFM and FMN?
Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.87% 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for an Asset Management company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust and its competitors. Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust (EVF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.76, compared to a current price of $4.96 — trading 79.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.87%. Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust (EVF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.87% as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Is Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust (EVF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.96 is trading 79.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.76. GuruFocus considers Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for EVF:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.87%
  • GF Value™: $2.76 vs. price of $4.96 (79.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the EVF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust Business Description

Address One Post Office Square, Boston, MA, USA, 02109
Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital, by investing in senior, secured floating-rate loans. The trust invests in below-investment-grade floating-rate loans, which are considered speculative because of the credit risk of their issuers. Its portfolio of investment consists of aerospace and defense, automotive, beverage, building and development, business equipment and services, cable and satellite television, and other areas.
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