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Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate TrustEFR -0.57%36 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.04 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 11.43. 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 1,114 Asset Management companies, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust ranks better than 83.75% on this metric.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
EFR vs TEI, SSSS, NCA: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust (EFR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.04 as of Jul. 18, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 11.43. Over the past decade, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 8.07 to 19.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust ranks #181 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 16.2%.
Is Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.04 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 11.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.07 to a high of 19.08. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.47. Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's value of 13.04 is 101.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust ranks #181 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TEI and SSSS?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust ranks #181 out of 1114 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.47. Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's value of 13.04 is 101.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 8.07 to 19.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.43 vs. the industry median of 6.47, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust has consistently been above 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.47, based on 1,114 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.04 is 101.7% above 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.47 — 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.04, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 11.43. 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 $10.55 — trading 99.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.04, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 11.43 and 101.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.47. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust (EFR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.04 as of Jul. 18, 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 $10.55 is trading 99.4% 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:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 13.04 (14% above median its 10-year median of 11.43)
GF Value™: $5.29 vs. price of $10.55 (99.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 101.7% above the Asset Management median (#181 of 1114)
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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