ECF (Ellsworth Growth andome Fund) Shiller PE Ratio: 8.51 (As of Aug. 30, 2026) — Near Median

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ECF Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd ECF
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What is Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Shiller PE Ratio?

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund ECF -0.32% 38 Shiller PE Ratio is 8.51 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 8.67. GuruFocus rates ECF with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 790 Asset Management companies, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund ranks better than 77.59% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-30), Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's current share price is $12.43. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's E10 for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was $1.46. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 8.51.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ECF' s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.72   Med: 8.67   Max: 15.63
Current: 8.49

During the past 13 years, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 15.63. The lowest was 5.72. And the median was 8.67.

ECF's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked better than
77.59% of 790 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 13.05 vs ECF: 8.49

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's adjusted earnings per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was $3.580. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $1.46 for the trailing ten years ended in Sep25.

Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation


Ellsworth Growth andome Fund  (AMEX:ECF) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.

Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.


Be Aware

Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.


Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms


Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Shiller PE Ratio can be seen below:

* 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.

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Shiller PE Ratio Chart

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Shiller PE Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.12 7.59 8.33 8.54 7.92

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Shiller PE Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 8.54 0.00 7.92 0.00

ECF vs DHF, GGT, BSL: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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.


Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Shiller PE Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.


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Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Shiller PE Ratio Calculation

For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as

Shiller PE Ratio=Share Price/ E10
=12.43/1.46
=8.51

* 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.

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's E10 for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 is calculated as:

For example, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's adjusted earnings per share data for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was:

Adj_EPS=Earnings per Share (Diluted)/CPI of Sep25 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep25)
=3.58/324.8000*324.8000
=3.580

Current CPI (Sep25) = 324.8000.

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Annual Data

Earnings per Share (Diluted) CPI Adj_EPS
201609 0.960 241.428 1.292
201709 1.110 246.819 1.461
201809 1.500 252.439 1.930
201909 0.970 256.759 1.227
202009 2.660 260.280 3.319
202109 2.880 274.310 3.410
202209 -3.650 296.808 -3.994
202309 0.460 307.789 0.485
202409 1.880 315.301 1.937
202509 3.580 324.800 3.580

Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shiller PE Ratio →
What does a Shiller PE Ratio of 8.51 mean?
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (ECF) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 8.51 as of Aug. 30, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ellsworth Growth andome Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.67. Over the past decade, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 5.72 to 15.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund ranks #177 out of 790 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 22.4%.
Is Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's current Shiller PE Ratio of 8.51 is near median its 10-year median of 8.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.72 to a high of 15.63. The Asset Management industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 13.05. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's value of 8.51 is 34.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund ranks #177 out of 790 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's Shiller PE Ratio compare to DHF and GGT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund ranks #177 out of 790 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Ellsworth Growth andome Fund in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 13.05. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's value of 8.51 is 34.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 5.72 to 15.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.67 vs. the industry median of 13.05, Ellsworth Growth andome 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 Shiller PE Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Asset Management companies is 13.05, based on 790 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's current Shiller PE Ratio of 8.51 is 34.8% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ellsworth Growth andome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 13.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's current Shiller PE Ratio is 8.51, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ellsworth Growth andome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (ECF) has a current Shiller PE Ratio of 8.51. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 8.51, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.67 and 34.8% below the Asset Management industry median of 13.05. Ellsworth Growth andome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ellsworth Growth andome Fund (ECF), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 8.51 as of Aug. 30, 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.

Ellsworth Growth andome Fund Business Description

Other Exchanges ECFpA.PFD:USA
Address One Corporate Center, Rye, NY, USA, 10580-1422
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund Ltd operate as a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide income and the potential for capital appreciation, which objectives the Fund considers to be relatively equal over the long term due to the nature of the securities in which it invests. The company invests in convertible and equity securities. It invests in various sectors, such as healthcare, financial services, computer software and services, energy and utilities, real estate investment trusts, semiconductors, telecommunications, business services, food and beverage, consumer products, transportation, consumer services among others.
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