EVG's PB Ratio is ranked better than 52.58% of 1607
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.95
vs EVG: 0.94
During the past 12 months, Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.60% per year.
During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund was 2.80% per year. The lowest was -10.30% per year. And the median was -5.25% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund (NYSE:EVG) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund PB Ratio Related Terms
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund PB Ratio 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.
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund PB Ratio Chart
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund Annual Data
* 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 Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund PB Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund PB Ratio Calculation
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund (EVG) has a PB Ratio of 0.94 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.94. Over the past decade, Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 1.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund ranks #762 out of 1607 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund's PB Ratio too high?
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund's current PB Ratio of 0.94 is near median its 10-year median of 0.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 1.08. The Asset Management industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund's value of 0.94 is 1.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund ranks #762 out of 1607 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund's PB Ratio compare to MPA and PFD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund ranks #762 out of 1607 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.95. Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund's value of 0.94 is 1.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 1.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.94 vs. the industry median of 0.95, Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund has consistently been below 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 PB Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median PB Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.95, based on 1,607 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund's current PB Ratio of 0.94 is 1.1% below 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund's current PB Ratio is 0.94, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund (EVG) has a current PB Ratio of 0.94. The current PB Ratio is 0.94, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.94 and 1.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.95. Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund (EVG), the current PB Ratio is 0.94 as of Jun. 25, 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.
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund Business Description
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income with a secondary objective of seeking capital appreciation to the extent consistent with its primary goal. The portfolio of investments consists of business equipment and services, automotive, cable and satellite television, chemicals and plastics, food products, and other areas.
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