What is Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust FCF Margin %?
Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate TrustEFR +0.19%32 FCF Margin % is 229.23% as of Oct. 2025, which is 200% above its 10-year median of 76.45. GuruFocus rates EFR with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,461 Asset Management companies, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust ranks better than 91.17% on this metric.
EFR'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1658.96 Med: 76.45 Max: 616.92
Current: 242.25
During the past 9 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust was 616.92%. The lowest was -1658.96%. And the median was 76.45%.
EFR's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 91.17% of 1461
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 14.62
vs EFR: 242.25
* 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 Senior Floating Rate Trust FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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 Senior Floating Rate Trust (EFR) has a FCF Margin % of 229.23% as of Oct. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust and its competitors. This is 200% above median its historical median of 76.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust ranks #129 out of 1461 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 8.8%.
Is Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's FCF Margin % too high?
Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's current FCF Margin % of 229.23% is 200% above median its 10-year median of 76.45. The Asset Management industry median FCF Margin % is 14.62. Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's value of 229.23% is 1467.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust ranks #129 out of 1461 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's FCF Margin % compare to KF and NBH?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust ranks #129 out of 1461 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 14.62. Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's value of 229.23% is 1467.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 76.45 vs. the industry median of 14.62, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median FCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 14.62, based on 1,461 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's current FCF Margin % of 229.23% is 1467.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 14.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's current FCF Margin % is 229.23%, which is 200% above median its own 10-year median of 76.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust (EFR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.43, compared to a current price of $10.51 — trading 93.6% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 229.23%, which is 200% above median its 10-year median of 76.45 and 1467.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 14.62. Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust (EFR), the current FCF Margin % is 229.23% as of Oct. 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 Senior Floating Rate Trust (EFR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.51 is trading 93.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.43.
GuruFocus considers Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EFR:
FCF Margin %: 229.23% (200% above median its 10-year median of 76.45)
GF Value™: $5.43 vs. price of $10.51 (93.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1467.9% above the Asset Management median (#129 of 1461)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EFR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust Business Description
Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. As a secondary objective, the fund intends to seek capital preservation. Its portfolio of investments consists of Software, Health Care Providers & Services, Machinery, Chemicals, Professional Services, IT Services, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, Capital Markets, Specialty Retail, Commercial Services & Supplies, and other areas. The trust invests in below investment grade floating rate loans, which are considered speculative because of the credit risk of their issuers.
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