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Eaton Vance Seniorome TrustEVF 34 ROE % is 5.74% as of Dec. 2025, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 7.28. GuruFocus rates EVF with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,611 Asset Management companies, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust ranks worse than 56.49% on this metric.
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % 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 ROE %s can be extremely high.
* 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 ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's ROE % 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust (EVF) has a ROE % of 5.74% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 7.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust ranks #910 out of 1611 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 56.5%.
Is Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's ROE % too high?
Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's current ROE % of 5.74% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 7.28. The Asset Management industry median ROE % is 6.87. Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's value of 5.74% is 16.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust ranks #910 out of 1611 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's ROE % compare to RFM and MGF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust ranks #910 out of 1611 companies for ROE %. This places Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.87. Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's value of 5.74% is 16.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.28 vs. the industry median of 6.87, 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 ROE % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROE % among Asset Management companies is 6.87, based on 1,611 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's current ROE % of 5.74% is 16.4% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROE % is 6.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's current ROE % is 5.74%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 7.28. 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 $4.98 — trading 80.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 5.74%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 7.28 and 16.4% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.87. Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust (EVF), the current ROE % is 5.74% 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 $4.98 is trading 80.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.76.
GuruFocus considers Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EVF:
ROE %: 5.74% (21% below median its 10-year median of 7.28)
GF Value™: $2.76 vs. price of $4.98 (80.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.4% below the Asset Management median (#910 of 1611)
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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