Nuveen Core Equity Alpha FundJCE +0.45%46 PEG Ratio is 7.30 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 7.03. GuruFocus rates JCE with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 494 Asset Management companies, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund ranks worse than 82.79% on this metric.
PE Ratio without NRI / 5-Year Book Value Growth Rate*
* The 5-Year Book Value Growth Rate is the 5-year average Book Value per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
JCE'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.23 Med: 7.03 Max: 7.33
Current: 7.3
During the past 9 years, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's highest PEG Ratio was 7.33. The lowest was 6.23. And the median was 7.03.
JCE's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than 82.79% of 494
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 1.72
vs JCE: 7.30
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (NYSE:JCE) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund PEG Ratio Related Terms
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund PEG 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's PEG Ratio 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.
* Note: The 5-Year Book Value Growth Rate is the 5-year average Book Value per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE) has a PEG Ratio of 7.30 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.03. Over the past decade, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's PEG Ratio has ranged from 6.23 to 7.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund ranks #409 out of 494 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 82.8%.
Is Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's PEG Ratio too high?
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's current PEG Ratio of 7.30 is near median its 10-year median of 7.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.23 to a high of 7.33. The Asset Management industry median PEG Ratio is 1.72. Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's value of 7.30 is 324.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund ranks #409 out of 494 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 PEG Ratio compare to XFLT and TDF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund ranks #409 out of 494 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.72. Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's value of 7.30 is 324.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 6.23 to 7.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.03 vs. the industry median of 1.72, Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund 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 PEG Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median PEG Ratio among Asset Management companies is 1.72, based on 494 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's current PEG Ratio of 7.30 is 324.4% 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund's current PEG Ratio is 7.30, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.03. 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 $15.76 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 7.30, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.03 and 324.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 1.72. 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 PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE), the current PEG Ratio is 7.30 as of Jun. 28, 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.
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 $15.76 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.42.
GuruFocus considers Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JCE:
PEG Ratio: 7.30 (near median its 10-year median of 7.03)
GF Value™: $15.42 vs. price of $15.76 (2.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 324.4% above the Asset Management median (#409 of 494)
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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