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First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund (NYSE:FFA) PS Ratio Explanation
The PS Ratio is an excellent valuation indicator if you want to compare a stock with its historical valuation or with the stocks in the same industry. The PS Ratio works especially well when you want to compare the stock's current valuation with its historical valuation. The PS Ratio is a great valuation tool for evaluating cyclical businesses where the PE Ratio works poorly. It works the best when comparing the current valuation with the historical valuation because over time, a company's profit margin tends to revert to the mean.
When the PS Ratio is applied to the whole stock market, it can be used to evaluate the current market valuation and projected returns. In this case, the price is the total market cap of all stocks that are traded, and sales are the GDP of the country. This is how Warren Buffett estimates the broad market valuation and project future returns.
The PS Ratio does not tell you how cheap or expensive the stock is. It cannot be used to compare companies in different industries. It works better for companies within the same industry because these companies tend to have similar capital structures and profit margins. It works the best when comparing a company with itself in the past.
First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund PS Ratio Related Terms
First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund PS 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.
First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund PS Ratio Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PS 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.
First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's PS Ratio falls into.
First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund PS Ratio Calculation
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks and it was first used by Ken Fisher.
First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Share Price of today is $23.25.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $4.06.
* 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:
First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund (FFA) has a PS Ratio of 5.73 as of Aug. 21, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.53. Over the past decade, First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's PS Ratio has ranged from 2.46 to 8.51. According to the industry distribution chart, First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund ranks #591 out of 1406 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 42%.
Is First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's PS Ratio too high?
First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's current PS Ratio of 5.73 is near median its 10-year median of 5.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.46 to a high of 8.51. The Asset Management industry median PS Ratio is 7.12. First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's value of 5.73 is 19.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund ranks #591 out of 1406 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 PS Ratio compare to NBB and ETB?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund ranks #591 out of 1406 companies for PS Ratio. This puts First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PS Ratio is 7.12. First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's value of 5.73 is 19.5% below this benchmark. Historically, First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's own PS Ratio has ranged from 2.46 to 8.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.53 vs. the industry median of 7.12, First Trust Enhanced Equityome 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 PS Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median PS Ratio among Asset Management companies is 7.12, based on 1,406 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's current PS Ratio of 5.73 is 19.5% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PS Ratio is 7.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund's current PS Ratio is 5.73, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.53. 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 PS Ratio is 5.73, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.53 and 19.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 7.12. 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 PS Ratio calculated?
PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Trust Enhanced Equityome Fund (FFA), the current PS Ratio is 5.73 as of Aug. 21, 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 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:
PS Ratio: 5.73 (near median its 10-year median of 5.53)
GF Value™: $23.66 vs. price of $23.25 (1.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.5% below the Asset Management median (#591 of 1406)
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 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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