Eaton Vance Seniorome TrustEVF -0.20%36 Pretax Margin % is 87.75% as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 93.51. GuruFocus rates EVF with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,579 Asset Management companies, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust ranks worse than 51.87% on this metric.
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust Pretax 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, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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.
Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust Pretax Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's Pretax 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.
Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust (EVF) has a Pretax Margin % of 87.75% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 93.51. Over the past decade, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 85.39 to 112.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust ranks #819 out of 1579 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 51.9%.
Is Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's Pretax Margin % too high?
Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's current Pretax Margin % of 87.75% is near median its 10-year median of 93.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 85.39 to a high of 112.52. The Asset Management industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.43. Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's value of 87.75% is 1.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust ranks #819 out of 1579 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's Pretax Margin % compare to RFM and FMN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust ranks #819 out of 1579 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 89.43. Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's value of 87.75% is 1.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 85.39 to 112.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 93.51 vs. the industry median of 89.43, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust 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 Pretax Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Asset Management companies is 89.43, based on 1,579 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's current Pretax Margin % of 87.75% is 1.9% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 89.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's current Pretax Margin % is 87.75%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 93.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust (EVF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.76, compared to a current price of $4.97 — trading 80.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 87.75%, which is near median its 10-year median of 93.51 and 1.9% below the Asset Management industry median of 89.43. Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust (EVF), the current Pretax Margin % is 87.75% 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 Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust (EVF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.97 is trading 80.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.76.
GuruFocus considers Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EVF:
Pretax Margin %: 87.75% (near median its 10-year median of 93.51)
GF Value™: $2.76 vs. price of $4.97 (80.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.9% below the Asset Management median (#819 of 1579)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EVF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital, by investing in senior, secured floating-rate loans. The trust invests in below-investment-grade floating-rate loans, which are considered speculative because of the credit risk of their issuers. Its portfolio of investment consists of aerospace and defense, automotive, beverage, building and development, business equipment and services, cable and satellite television, and other areas.
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