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Ellsworth Growth andome FundECF 38 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $12.73 as of Sep. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates ECF with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,218 Asset Management companies, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund ranks worse than 54.6% on this metric.
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company. The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:
ECF'
s Price-to-Projected-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.79 Med: 0.89 Max: 1.07
Current: 0.99
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of Ellsworth Growth andome Fund was 1.07. The lowest was 0.79. And the median was 0.89.
ECF's Price-to-Projected-FCF is ranked worse than 54.6% of 1218
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.89
vs ECF: 0.99
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (AMEX:ECF) Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Explanation
The growth multiple is capped between 8.35 and 17.74.
Total Stockholders Equity weighting is more art than science and it should always be revisited in more detail when researching a company. Weightings from 0% to 100% to more than 100% are possible. 80% was chosen as a happy median after taking the above ideas into consideration.
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF for today is calculated as
Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF
=
Share Price
/
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
=
12.57
/
12.734163673875
=
0.99
* 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.
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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.
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Chart
ECF vs BSL, GGT, EDF: Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Price-to-Projected-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Projected-FCF 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.
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Calculation
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company.
The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
This method smooths out the free cash flow over the past 6-7 years, multiplies the results by a growth multiple, and adds a portion of Total Stockholders Equity.
* 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.
What does a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $12.73 mean?
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (ECF) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $12.73 as of Sep. 10, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Ellsworth Growth andome Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund ranks #665 out of 1218 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $12.73. The Asset Management industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.89. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's value of $12.73 is 1330.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund ranks #665 out of 1218 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to BSL and GGT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund ranks #665 out of 1218 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This places Ellsworth Growth andome Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.89. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's value of $12.73 is 1330.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for an Asset Management company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Asset Management companies is 0.89, based on 1,218 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $12.73 is 1330.3% 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Ellsworth Growth andome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $12.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ellsworth Growth andome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (ECF) has a current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $12.73. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $12.73 and 1330.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.89. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF calculated?
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (ECF), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $12.73 as of Sep. 10, 2026. 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.
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd operate as a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide income and the potential for capital appreciation, which objectives the Fund considers to be relatively equal over the long term due to the nature of the securities in which it invests. The company invests in convertible and equity securities. It invests in various sectors, such as healthcare, financial services, computer software and services, energy and utilities, real estate investment trusts, semiconductors, telecommunications, business services, food and beverage, consumer products, transportation, consumer services among others.
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