FFA (First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund) Mohanram G-Score: 1 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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FFA First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund FFA
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Price $23.25
GF Value $23.66
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund Mohanram G-Score?

First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund FFA -0.68% 61 Mohanram G-Score is 1 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 1.00. GuruFocus rates FFA with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Mohanram G-Score is a financial indicator developed by professor Partha Mohanram to help investors find the best investment opportunities in the growth stocks. Companies have higher G-score tends to generate higher return. According to his study, the best growth stocks that have a G-Score greater than 6 tend to beat the market, while those with a G-Score lower than 1 tend to have negative absolute returns.

Thus, the zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 6, 7, 8
Bad or low score = 0, 1

First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund has an G-score of 1. It is a bad or low score, which tends to have negative absolute returns.

The historical rank and industry rank for First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Mohanram G-Score or its related term are showing as below:

FFA' s Mohanram G-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1   Med: 1   Max: 1
Current: 1

During the past 9 years, the highest Piotroski G-score of First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund was 1. The lowest was 1. And the median was 1.

First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund  (NYSE:FFA) Mohanram G-Score Explanation

Partha Mohanram is the John H. Watson Chair in Value Investing at Rotman and the Acting Vice-Dean of Research Strategy and Resources.

In 2000, he wrote a research paper called "Separating Winners from Losers Among Low Book-to-Market Stocks Using Financial Statement Analysis".

This paper tests whether a strategy based on financial statement analysis of low book-to-market (growth) stocks is successful in differentiating between winners and losers in terms of future stock performance. Based on the research, a strategy based on buying high G-score (6, 7 or 8) firms and shorting low G-score (0 or 1) firms consistently earns significant excess returns. Further, the results do not support a risk based explanation for the book-to-market effect as the strategy returns positive returns in all years, and firms that ex-ante appear less risky have better future returns.

To conclude, one can use a modified fundamental analysis strategy (G-score) to identify mispricing and earn substantial abnormal returns.


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First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund Mohanram G-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Mohanram G-Score 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 Enhanced Equityome Fund Mohanram G-Score Chart

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FFA vs NBB, ETB, KIO: Mohanram G-Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Mohanram G-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Mohanram G-Score 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.


First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund Mohanram G-Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Mohanram G-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Mohanram G-Score falls into.


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First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund Mohanram G-Score Calculation

The calculation of the Mohanram G-score consists of eight criteria. Assign one point for each criterion met, then add up all the points to get the G-Score.

Profitability

Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. It measures how well a company uses its asset to generate earnings.

Score 1 if ROA > ROA Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Question 2. Cash ROA

Cash ROA equals to Cash Flow from Operations divided by average Total Assets. It measures how well a company uses its asset to generate cash.

Score 1 if Cash ROA > Cash ROA Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Question 3. CFO and Net Income

Score 1 if CFO > Net Income, 0 otherwise.

Earnings Predictability

Question 4. Earnings Variability

Earnings Variability is measured as the variance of a firm's ROA in the past five years.

Score 1 if Earnings Variability < Earnings Variability Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Question 5. Sales Growth Variability

Sales Growth Variability is measured as the 5-year variance in sales growth.

Score 1 if Sales Growth Variability < Sales Growth Variability Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Accounting Conservatism

Question 6. Research & Development Intensity

Research & Development Intensity is calcualted by Research & Development divided by the beginning Total Assets.

Score 1 if Research & Development Intensity > Research & Development Intensity Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Question 7. CAPEX Intensity

CAPEX Intensity is calcualted by Capital Expenditure divided by the beginning Total Assets.

Score 1 if CAPEX Intensity > CAPEX Intensity Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Question 8. Advertising Expenditure Intensity

Advertising Expenditure Intensity is calcualted by Advertising Expenditure divided by the beginning Total Assets. Note that Advertising Expenditure is not reported as a seperate line item for many companies, thus Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is used in this calculation.

Score 1 if Advertising Expenditure Intensity > Advertising Expenditure Intensity Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

* 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.

* Note that all the Industry Median used for comparison in his original research, are substituted with Sector Median due to the limitation of data within certain countries.

Good or high score = 6, 7, 8
Bad or low score = 0, 1

First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund has an G-score of 1. It is a bad or low score, which tends to have negative absolute returns.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Mohanram G-Score →
What does a Mohanram G-Score of 1 mean?
First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund (FFA) has a Mohanram G-Score of 1 as of Dec. 2025. G-Score is a financial indicator developed by professor Partha Mohanram to help investors find the best investment opportunities in the growth stocks. View historical data on First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Mohanram G-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 1.00.
Is First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Mohanram G-Score too high?
First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's current Mohanram G-Score of 1 is near median its 10-year median of 1.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 1.00. Overall, First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Mohanram G-Score compare to NBB and ETB?
First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Mohanram G-Score of 1 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. Historically, First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's own Mohanram G-Score has ranged from 1.00 to 1.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Mohanram G-Score for an Asset Management company?
A good Mohanram G-Score depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Mohanram G-Score 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 Mohanram G-Score mean?
A high Mohanram G-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. G-Score is a financial indicator developed by professor Partha Mohanram to help investors find the best investment opportunities in the growth stocks. View historical data on First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund and its competitors. First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's current Mohanram G-Score is 1, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund (FFA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.66, compared to a current price of $23.25 — trading 1.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Mohanram G-Score is 1, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.00. First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Mohanram G-Score calculated?
Mohanram G-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund (FFA), the current Mohanram G-Score is 1 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 First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund (FFA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $23.25 is trading 1.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.66. GuruFocus considers First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FFA:

  • Mohanram G-Score: 1 (near median its 10-year median of 1.00)
  • GF Value™: $23.66 vs. price of $23.25 (1.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs

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


First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund Business Description

Address 120 East Liberty Drive, Suite 400, Wheaton, IL, USA, 60187
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide high level of current income and gains and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation. The Fund pursues its investment objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity securities.
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