Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate TrustEFR 36 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.11% as of Apr. 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 5.92. GuruFocus rates EFR with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,589 Asset Management companies, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust ranks worse than 59.47% on this metric.
EFR'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.45 Med: 5.92 Max: 12.44
Current: 4.65
During the past 9 years, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 12.44%. The lowest was -6.45%. And the median was 5.92%.
EFR's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 59.47% of 1589
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.21
vs EFR: 4.65
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
EFR vs TEI, SSSS, NCA: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Senior Floating Rate Trust Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Apr. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.11% mean?
Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust (EFR) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.11% as of Apr. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 5.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust ranks #945 out of 1589 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 59.5%.
Is Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.11% is 98% below median its 10-year median of 5.92. The Asset Management industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21. Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's value of 0.11% is 98.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust ranks #945 out of 1589 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate 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 Senior Floating Rate Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to TEI and SSSS?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust ranks #945 out of 1589 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21. Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's value of 0.11% is 98.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.92 vs. the industry median of 7.21, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Asset Management companies is 7.21, based on 1,589 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.11% is 98.5% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.11%, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 5.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust (EFR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.29, compared to a current price of $10.56 — trading 99.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.11%, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 5.92 and 98.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 7.21. Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust (EFR), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.11% as of Apr. 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 Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust (EFR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.56 is trading 99.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.29.
GuruFocus considers Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EFR:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.11% (98% below median its 10-year median of 5.92)
GF Value™: $5.29 vs. price of $10.56 (99.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 98.5% below the Asset Management median (#945 of 1589)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EFR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust Business Description
Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. As a secondary objective, the fund intends to seek capital preservation. Its portfolio of investments consists of Software, Health Care Providers & Services, Machinery, Chemicals, Professional Services, IT Services, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, Capital Markets, Specialty Retail, Commercial Services & Supplies, and other areas. The trust invests in below investment grade floating rate loans, which are considered speculative because of the credit risk of their issuers.
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