The historical rank and industry rank for Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
JCE's FCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 14.69 * Ranked among companies with meaningful FCF Margin % only.
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund FCF Margin % Related Terms
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund FCF Margin % Historical Data
* 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, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund'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.
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund'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.
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) has a FCF Margin % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund ranks #999999 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's FCF Margin % too high?
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's current FCF Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund ranks #999999 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's FCF Margin % compare to XFLT and TDF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund ranks #999999 out of 1465 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 14.69. 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 14.69, based on 1,465 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. 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 Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 14.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's current FCF Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.42, compared to a current price of $15.95 — trading 3.4% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 0.00%. Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 7 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 Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE), the current FCF Margin % is 0.00% 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 Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.95 is trading 3.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.42.
GuruFocus considers Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JCE:
FCF Margin %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $15.42 vs. price of $15.95 (3.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JCE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund Business Description
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek attractive total return with less volatility than the S&P 500 Index. The Fund invests in a portfolio of actively managed large-capitalization U.S. common stocks, using the sub-adviser's proprietary quantitative process designed to provide the potential for long-term outperformance. Additionally, the Fund seeks to reduce the volatility of its returns relative to the returns of the Equity Portfolio over extended periods by writing (selling) index call options and/or call options on custom baskets of securities.
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