FCT (First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II) EPS (Basic): $0.65 (TTM As of Nov. 2025)


FCT First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II FCT
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What is First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II EPS (Basic)?

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II FCT -0.42% 31 EPS (Basic) is $0.65 as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates FCT with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $0.36. Its basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 was $0.65.

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's EPS (Diluted) for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $0.36. Its EPS (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 was $0.65.

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $0.36. Its EPS without NRIearnings per share without non-recurring items for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 was 0.65.

During the past 12 months, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -29.30% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the EPS without NRI Growth Rate using EPS without NRI data.

During the past 8 years, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 39.90% per year. The lowest was -5.30% per year. And the median was 17.30% per year.

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II  (NYSE:FCT) EPS (Basic) Explanation

EPS is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.

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Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.

If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II EPS (Basic) Related Terms

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II EPS (Basic) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's EPS (Basic) 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.

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II EPS (Basic) Chart

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II Annual Data
Trend May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
EPS (Basic)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.45 -0.43 0.55 1.23 0.71

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II Semi-Annual Data
Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
EPS (Basic) 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 0.73 0.50 0.42 0.29 0.36
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First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II EPS (Basic) Calculation

EPS (Basic) is a rough measurement of the amount of a company's profit that can be allocated to one share of its stock. Basic earnings per share (EPS) do not factor in the dilutive effects on convertible securities.

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's Basic EPS for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Basic EPS (A: May. 2025 )=(Net Income-Preferred Dividends)/Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
=(18.582-0)/26.172
=0.71

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's Basic EPS for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Basic EPS (Q: Nov. 2025 )=(Net Income-Preferred Dividends)/Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
=(9.318-0)/25.883
=0.36

EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.65

* 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.

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What does a EPS (Basic) of $0.65 mean?
First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II (FCT) has a EPS (Basic) of $0.65 as of Nov. 2025. Earnings per share (basic) equals net income divided by the standard, non-diluted average shares outstanding. View historical data on First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II and its competitors.
Is First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's EPS (Basic) too high?
First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's current EPS (Basic) is $0.65. Overall, First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's EPS (Basic) compare to MMT and MCR?
First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's EPS (Basic) of $0.65 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 EPS (Basic) for an Asset Management company?
A good EPS (Basic) depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, EPS (Basic) 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 EPS (Basic) mean?
A high EPS (Basic) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings per share (basic) equals net income divided by the standard, non-diluted average shares outstanding. View historical data on First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II and its competitors. First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's current EPS (Basic) is $0.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II stock overvalued right now?
First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II (FCT) has a current EPS (Basic) of $0.65. The current EPS (Basic) is $0.65. First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EPS (Basic) calculated?
EPS (Basic) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II (FCT), the current EPS (Basic) is $0.65 as of Nov. 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.

First Trust Senior Floating Rateome Fund II Business Description

Address 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, IL, USA, 60187
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek a high level of current income. As a secondary objective, it attempts to preserve capital. The fund invests in a portfolio of senior secured floating-rate corporate loans (Senior Loans) of companies from different industries, such as Insurance, Software, Health Care Providers and Services, Professional Services, Health Care Technology, IT Services, and others.
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